How long should I soak dried lily bulbs?

Dried lilies not only look beautiful, but also have rich nutritional value. They are edible and can be used to make different delicious foods. In comparison, lilies are easier to preserve after being dried and will not affect the loss of their nutritional value. So dried lilies generally need to be soaked before use. How long does it take to soak dried lilies? Next I will give you a detailed introduction, hoping it will be helpful to my friends.

1. How long should dried lilies be soaked?

There is actually no fixed time for soaking dried lilies. They can be eaten after soaking for six hours. Do not cook them for too long. They are suitable to be paired with meat and soups. If you soak it in warm water, half an hour to an hour will be enough. The specific method is: first wash the dried lilies, put them in the prepared container, add appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and soak for about half an hour, take them out, wash off impurities and cook them.

2. How to soak dried lily?

Soak in warm water: First soak the dried lilies in cold water for a while, then take them out and slowly soak them in warm water. This method is relatively simple and is also one of the most common methods of soaking dried lilies in life.

Soak in alkaline water: Pour a little edible alkali into the water, stir until the edible alkali is completely dissolved, and then put in the dried lily to soak. This not only speeds up the soaking process, but also makes the lilies look better.

3. The therapeutic effect of dried lily

Every 100 grams of dried lily contains 3.36 grams of protein, 0.18 grams of fat, 11.8 grams of starch, 3.0 grams of reducing sugar, 10.39 grams of sucrose, 5.6 grams of pectin, and also contains colchicine, vitamin B, as well as calcium, phosphorus, iron and other ingredients. Therefore, dried lily has high utilization value. Lily bulbs are slightly cold in nature and sweet in taste. They can moisten the lungs, relieve cough and clear away heat. It has the effects of detoxification, regulating the spleen and stomach, promoting dampness and eliminating accumulation, calming the mind and promoting blood circulation. It is mainly used to treat fatigue cough, hemoptysis, restlessness, palpitations, etc. It is especially effective in treating lung diseases and health care and anti-aging. Pharmacological studies have shown that dried lily can increase white blood cells, and therefore has a good therapeutic effect on many types of cancer. It is not recommended for patients suffering from wind-cold.

1. Moisturizing the lungs and relieving coughs: Fresh lily contains mucus, which has the effects of moisturizing dryness and clearing away heat. It is often effective in Chinese medicine for treating symptoms such as lung dryness or lung heat and cough.

2. Soothe the mind and calm the nerves: Lily enters the heart meridian and is slightly cold in nature. It can clear the heart and relieve restlessness, soothe the mind and calm the nerves. It is used for symptoms such as residual heat after fever, confusion, insomnia, depression, joy, sadness and crying.

3. Beauty and skin care: Lily is white and delicate. Fresh lily is rich in mucus and vitamins, which are beneficial to the metabolism of skin cells. Eating lily regularly has certain beauty effects.

4. Anti-cancer and anti-tumor: Lily contains a variety of bioalkalis, which can prevent leukocytopenia, increase blood cells, and have a therapeutic effect on cytopenia after chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Lily can also promote and enhance the mononuclear cell system and phagocytic function in the body, and improve the body's humoral immunity. Therefore, lily has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on many cancers.

5. This product is sweet, cool and refreshing. It mainly enters the lungs and heart. It is good at clearing the lungs, moistening dryness and relieving cough, clearing the heart, calming the mind and relieving shock. It is often used for dry cough, restlessness and anxiety.