Duck soup with red dates and caterpillar fungus flowers

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Duck soup with red dates and caterpillar fungus flowers
In traditional Chinese medicine, the application of red dates can be divided into the following types:
1. Strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach: For people with weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, and fatigue, eat seven red dates a day, or share them with Codonopsis pilosula and atractylodes rhizome, which can nourish the middle and replenish qi, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and achieve the effect of increasing appetite and stopping diarrhea; Red dates, ginger and Pinellia, can be used together to treat symptoms such as stomach distension and vomiting caused by careless diet.
2. Strengthen qi and nourish blood: Red dates are a good tonic. Red dates are often added to dietary diet to nourish the body and moisturize qi and blood. Dr. Sun Andi of Immunology at National Taiwan University strongly advocates eating more red dates, astragalus, and wolfberry, which can enhance the body's vitality and enhance immunity.
3. Nourishing blood and tranquilizing the nerves: For women with bipolar disorder, crying restlessness, restlessness, etc., using red dates, licorice, and wheat together with "Ganmai Dazao Tang" can play the role of nourishing blood and tranquilizing the nerves, soothing the liver and relieving depression.
4. Lighten the medicinal properties: Red dates are often used in prescriptions with strong medicinal properties to reduce the side effects of strong drugs and protect healthy qi. For example, in "Shizao Tang", jujube is used to relieve the toxicity of laxatives such as Kansui, Euphorbia, and Wuhua, and protect the spleen and stomach from damage.
Red dates are a sacred product for replenishing qi and nourishing blood. At the same time, they are inexpensive and inexpensive. People do not need to buy expensive supplements in the market, and make good use of red dates can achieve health care effects.

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Steps for Duck soup with red dates and caterpillar fungus flowers

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    Wash the duck meat.
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    Boil water in the pot and blanch the duck meat.
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    Remove the duck meat and wash it again with cold water to remove blood foam. (Blanch the meat first to remove blood foam can make the soup clear)
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    Take appropriate amount of red dates and Cordyceps flowers in advance to soak in water.
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    Add the washed and cut corn in the casserole and boil.
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    After boiling, add the blanched duck meat and cook again. (Wrap a towel around the casserole for better insulation)
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    Then add the Cordyceps flowers and red dates and bring to the boil, and continue to cook over medium and low heat for 1.5 hours.
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    Finally add salt to taste.
  • Duck soup with red dates and caterpillar fungus flowers Make Tips

    You should also pay attention to the taboo when eating red dates. During menstruation, some women will have swollen eyes or swollen feet. In fact, this is a manifestation of dampness and weight. These people are not suitable for taking red dates because red dates are sweet and eating more can easily produce phlegm and dampness. When water accumulates in the body, the edema becomes more serious. If you have abdominal distension, it is not suitable for you to drink red date water to avoid dampness and stagnation. The more you drink, the less you will be able to improve the abdominal distension. People with hot physique are also not suitable for drinking red date water during menstruation, which may cause excessive menstrual blood. Excessive consumption is detrimental to digestive function: Red dates can be eaten frequently, but not excessively, otherwise it will damage digestive function and cause constipation and other symptoms. In addition, red dates are rich in sugar, especially red dates made into snacks, which are not suitable for diabetic patients to avoid increasing blood sugar and worsening the condition. If you eat too many red dates and don't drink enough water, you will easily have tooth decay. In addition, the fiber content of jujube peel is very high and is not easy to digest. If you eat too much, you will have flatulence. Especially people with poor gastrointestinal tract must not eat too much.

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