How to brew Gynostemma pentaphyllum and Ginkgo biloba tea

Gynostemma pentaphyllum and Ginkgo biloba tea are teas that we come into contact with in our lives, and they both have certain medicinal value. However, some people are prone to side effects after drinking them, so it is also important to understand that not everyone is suitable for drinking them.

In ancient times, Gynostemma pentaphyllum was an edible plant. Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a plant that can be used as both medicine and food. Now the most common way to eat it is to make it into Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea. Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea has excellent health-care effects and has been recognized and used in China and around the world. In fact, in addition to being made into tea, there are other ways to eat Jiaogulan, as follows:

1. Take 150 grams of fresh stems and leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum and 100 grams of black rice. Wash the young leaves, blanch them in boiling water, soak them in cold water, drain and chop them; wash the rice, add appropriate amount of water and cook porridge. After the porridge is cooked, add Gynostemma pentaphyllum and rock sugar, mix well and eat.

2. Take 250 grams of fresh stems and leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, 50 grams of vermicelli, and 25 grams of cooked sesame seeds. Wash the fresh and tender leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, blanch them in boiling salt water until cooked, rinse them in cold water, drain the water and cut them into sections. Soak the vermicelli in boiling water, rinse with cold water, drain and cut into sections. Add minced garlic, cooked sesame seeds, refined salt, vinegar, MSG, and sesame oil, mix well and eat;

3. Take 100 grams of fresh stems and leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, 100 grams of chicken breast, 50 grams of fresh mushrooms, and appropriate amount of soup. Wash the young leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, blanch them in boiling water, rinse them in cold water, drain and cut them into sections; wash the chicken, cut them into thin slices, and soak them briefly in wine and a small amount of water; wash the mushrooms and slice them. Bring soup to a boil over high heat, add chicken slices and blanch until cooked, then remove from the heat and serve in a bowl. Skim off the foam, add mushrooms and salt, cook until the soup boils, add cooking oil, add Gynostemma pentaphyllum, boil for another 2 minutes, scoop into the bowl with chicken slices and serve.

There are many ways to consume Gynostemma pentaphyllum. I have only introduced a few common ones here. Gynostemma pentaphyllum has very good effects and is a rare food therapy product. If you drink Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea every day and want to change it up, you can try these methods, they taste good too.

You must be careful when drinking Gynostemma tea. Although Gynostemma tea has good health-care effects, it does not mean that it is suitable for everyone. Some people may experience side effects after taking Gynostemma tea, and in severe cases it may even lead to death.