How to eat Bidens pilosa?

The medicines we use in our daily lives are generally divided into two types: Western medicine and Chinese patent medicine. Western medicine can generally take effect relatively quickly, but it does not cure the root cause and may relapse, while Chinese medicine may take a little longer to take effect, but it can solve the root cause of the disease. Bidens pilosa is a common Chinese medicine that can treat high blood pressure, hemorrhoids, etc. So how should we eat Bidens pilosa?

Bidens pilosa is warm in nature, bitter in taste, and the whole plant is non-toxic. "Chinese Materia Medica" classifies the effects of Bidens pilosa L. as: heat-clearing and detoxifying medicine, and anti-edema medicine. According to Flora of China, Bidens pilosa is a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine among the people, which has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, dispersing blood stasis and activating blood circulation. It is mainly used to treat upper respiratory tract infections, sore throat, acute appendicitis, acute icteric hepatitis, gastroenteritis, rheumatic joint pain, and malaria. External use can treat boils, snake bites, and swelling and pain from falls.

People also often use Bidens pilosa to make tea to treat symptoms such as high blood pressure and high blood lipids. A large number of studies have found that Bidens pilosa has a good bidirectional regulating effect on blood pressure. The so-called two-way regulation means that after taking the medicine, patients with hypertension can lower their blood pressure; and after taking the medicine, patients with hypotension can restore their blood pressure to normal levels. However, in clinical practice, it is generally used as an antihypertensive drug.

Both fresh and dried products of Bidens pilosa can be used as medicine. As for its specific medical prescriptions, please consult a Chinese medicine practitioner or search online.

Bidens pilosa is not only a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, but also a delicious wild vegetable. You said that if we come across something good that can be used as both medicine and food in the future, can we let it go? I must pluck the feathers of a passing goose to avenge the stab I got when I was a child!

Because the whole plant of Bidens pilosa is non-toxic and has good effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, dispersing blood stasis and activating blood circulation, eating the seedlings of Bidens pilosa has certain health benefits for the body. Before Bidens pilosa blooms, pick its young leaves and shoots and soak them in clean water for 2 hours. After washing, blanch it in boiling water and serve it cold. It is very fresh and delicious. You can also chop the young leaves of Bidens pilosa and scramble them with eggs, which also tastes very delicious.

For decoction, take 10 grams of the medicine every day, wash it first, then add 500-1000ml of water, decoct it in water and drink it instead of tea, or take 3g of the medicine each time, put it in a teacup, pour in boiling water and soak for 15 minutes, drink it slowly. It usually takes 7 days to 3 months to take effect. If taken for a long time, it can also play a role in lowering blood lipids.

Standard cooking method: The medicinal materials are general tonics (such as angelica, astragalus, and rehmannia)

Step 1: First put the herbs into a pot (do not use an iron or copper pot), add an appropriate amount of water (about 2 cm above the surface of the herbs, about 4 bowls of water), and soak for half an hour.

Step 2: Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until only one bowl of water (about 250 ml) is left. Pour the boiled liquid into a bowl, then repeat the process with three bowls of water and boil for 80%. Mix the two solutions and take the mixture.