Diet therapy of Jerusalem artichoke, one of the traditional Chinese medicines for clearing heat and cooling blood

We know that Jerusalem artichokes are actually what we often call Jerusalem artichokes. Jerusalem artichokes can be eaten directly and have good therapeutic and medicinal effects. In addition to eating Jerusalem artichokes directly, we can also pickle them into pickles and make them into dried Jerusalem artichokes. So what are the effects and dietary treatments of Jerusalem artichoke?

Jerusalem artichoke flowers are sweet and cool in nature, and enter the liver meridian. They have the functions of soothing the liver and clearing heat, improving eyesight and benefiting the eyes. They are suitable for dry eyes, red and swollen eyes, etc.

Jerusalem artichoke root is sweet and cool in nature, and enters the large intestine meridian. It has the functions of clearing heat and cooling blood, promoting dampness and reducing swelling. It is suitable for fever, intestinal heat diarrhea, bloody stool, and stranguria. Pharmacological studies have shown that Jerusalem artichoke has a bidirectional regulatory effect on blood sugar, that is, on the one hand it can lower the blood sugar of diabetic patients, and on the other hand it can increase the blood sugar of patients with hypoglycemia. Studies have shown that Jerusalem artichokes contain a substance that is very similar to the structure of human insulin. When urine sugar increases, eating Jerusalem artichokes can control urine sugar, indicating that it has the effect of lowering blood sugar. When hypoglycemia occurs, eating Jerusalem artichokes can also provide relief.

The stems of Jerusalem artichoke are sweet and cool in nature, enter the liver meridian, and have the functions of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, unblocking meridians and relieving pain. They are suitable for bruises, blood stasis pain, etc. Here are some Jerusalem artichoke dietary treatments.

Stir-fried Jerusalem artichoke slices: 200 grams of fresh Jerusalem artichokes, 30 grams of corn oil, and appropriate seasonings. Wash the fresh Jerusalem artichokes, cut into thin slices and set aside. Put corn oil in the pot, heat it up, add Jerusalem artichoke slices and stir-fry evenly, then add a little soy sauce and stir-fry until cooked. Once a day. It can clear away heat and promote the production of body fluids, and is suitable for diabetes, hyperlipidemia, etc.

Jerusalem artichoke and wild rice stem shreds. Jerusalem artichoke, wild rice stem and seasonings in appropriate amounts. Wash the Jerusalem artichokes and wild rice stems, cut into shreds; heat vegetable oil in a pan, add scallions and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the Jerusalem artichokes and wild rice stems, stir-fry until cooked, then add salt and MSG. It can clear away heat and promote the production of body fluids, and is suitable for diabetes, hyperlipidemia, etc.

Jerusalem artichoke tea: Take appropriate amount of Jerusalem artichoke flowers, brew with boiling water and drink one dose per day. It can clear the liver and improve eyesight, and is suitable for dry eyes and blurred vision.

2. Chrysanthemum Tea: Appropriate amount of Jerusalem artichoke flowers and white chrysanthemums, brew with boiling water or decoct in water, 1 dose per day. It can clear the liver and improve eyesight, and is suitable for high blood pressure, headaches, wind-heat colds, etc.

Jerusalem artichoke bean sprouts: 150 grams each of Jerusalem artichoke and mung bean sprouts, and appropriate amount of seasoning. Wash and cut the Jerusalem artichokes into strips. Wash the mung bean sprouts. Put an appropriate amount of vegetable oil in the pot, add Jerusalem artichokes and mung bean sprouts after heating, stir-fry for a while, then add salt, MSG, chopped green onions, minced ginger, etc., and stir-fry until cooked. It can clear away heat and nourish yin, and is suitable for hyperlipidemia, diabetes, constipation and habitual constipation, etc.

Jerusalem artichoke and water chestnut juice drink: appropriate amounts of Jerusalem artichoke and water chestnut. Wash both, peel them, squeeze out the juice, add appropriate amount of sugar and mix well to drink once or twice a day. It can clear away heat, cool blood, harmonize the stomach and produce body fluid. It is suitable for thirst due to loss of body fluid after fever, cough caused by dryness of the lungs, dull pain in the stomach, poor appetite, etc.

Cold Jerusalem artichoke shreds: appropriate amounts of Jerusalem artichoke and Houttuynia cordata. Wash both, cut Jerusalem artichoke into shreds, cut Houttuynia cordata into sections, add appropriate amount of seasoning, mix well and take once or twice a day. It can clear away heat and detoxify, and is suitable for lung heat cough, urinary tract infection, etc.

Above we introduced what Jerusalem artichoke is. The effects and functions of Jerusalem artichoke are very wide-ranging. Many diseases can be treated with Jerusalem artichoke. In addition to being edible, Jerusalem artichoke can also be used as a dietary ingredient, and Jerusalem artichoke can also play a medicinal role.