The Effects and Uses of Rhubarb
This article provides a detailed explanation of the effects and uses of rhubarb, its consumption methods, as well as an introduction to the taboos in consuming rhubarb, with specific content as follows:
Rhubarb is also known as rhubarb委陵菜, downy委陵菜, life-prolonging herb, lotus vegetable, etc., belonging to the perennial herbaceous plants of the Rosaceae委陵菜 genus. In China, rhubarb is mainly distributed in the Northeast, North, Northwest, Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet and other provinces and regions, usually growing on mountain slopes, meadows, riverbanks, and roadsides.
The Effects and Uses of Rhubarb
Rhubarb is neutral in nature, sweet in taste, and belongs to the spleen and kidney meridians. It has the health benefits of invigorating the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and blood, nourishing yin and moisturizing the lungs, astringing and stopping bleeding, and generating fluid to quench thirst. It can be used to treat post-illness anemia, malnutrition, spleen deficiency diarrhea, hemorrhoids bleeding, rheumatism, spleen and kidney yang deficiency, etc.
The rhubarb root looks large and plump, containing a lot of starch, which can replenish energy and is very suitable for people with insufficient qi and blood to adjust their body. It can also be used to extract sugar or as a raw material for making wine. The rhubarb root contains tannins, which can be used as an astringent in medicine.
Rhubarb Consumption Methods
1. Steam rice: Rhubarb can be steamed with rice. After cleaning it, soak it in warm water for 60 minutes, then cook the polished rice and rhubarb in a pot at a ratio of 4:1 for about half an hour and it will be ready to serve.
2. Stew soup: When stewing soup, rhubarb and meat can be added to the pot in a ratio of 1:4, along with an appropriate amount of wolfberries, codonopsis for slow cooking over low heat, which is very suitable for patients after surgery.
3. Cook porridge: When cooking porridge, rhubarb and rice can be added to the pot in a ratio of 1:4, and you can also add some wolfberries, longans, lotus seeds, red dates, raisins, etc., and cook for about 40 minutes before serving.
Taboos in Rhubarb Consumption
Rhubarb is rich in nutrients and can provide energy for pregnant women, but it contains a trace element that can cause frequent fetal movements, which can lead to miscarriage in severe cases. Therefore, it is contraindicated for pregnant women, and it is also not suitable for people with high blood sugar as it can cause blood sugar levels to rise and worsen the condition.
Have you understood the consumption methods of rhubarb, the effects and uses of rhubarb, and the detailed introduction of the taboos in consuming rhubarb introduced above?