Health effects
Gastrodia elata: soothes the liver, dispels wind, unblocks collaterals, and relieves spasms
Codonopsis pilosula: nourishes the lungs
Red dates: nourishes the spleen and stomach, and benefits Qi and blood
Ingredients
Native chicken ( 750g ) | Gastrodia elata ( 15 grams ) |
Codonopsis pilosula ( 20 grams ) | Red dates ( 20g ) |
Wolfberry ( 10 grams ) | Cooking wine ( 10ml ) |
Ginger ( 3 pieces ) | Salt ( 2-3 grams ) |
| Clear water ( appropriate amount ) |
How to make stewed chicken with Gastrodia Codonopsis and Codonopsis root
1.Prepare the main ingredients: cut the chicken into larger pieces, wash the gastrodia elata and soak it slightly in water beforehand.
2. Add water to the pot, add chicken pieces, ginger slices and cooking wine.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat with the lid uncovered and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
4. Remove and rinse with warm water to clean away any scum attached to the surface.
5. Wash and cut Codonopsis pilosula into sections, cut Gastrodia elata into thin slices (soak in water and keep for later and add to the soup) ).
6.Put the chicken pieces, red dates, gastrodia elata and Codonopsis pilosula into the soup pot.
7.Add enough water and bring to a boil over high heat.If there is foam, use a spoon Skim.
8.Turn down the heat, cover and simmer for about 2 hours.
9. Observe that the chicken has been stewed to the degree of softness you want, then add the wolfberry and then Cook for about 5 minutes.
10.Add salt to taste.
11.Eat while hot!
Tips
1.Gastrodia elata is very hard and difficult to slice.You can ask the pharmacy to help slice it when you buy it.You can also soak it in advance and then cut it.However, you should eat it as soon as possible after soaking.
2.Gastrodia elata is a commonly used but relatively expensive traditional Chinese medicine.It is mostly used clinically for headaches, dizziness, numbness of limbs, infantile convulsions, epilepsy, convulsions, tetanus and other diseases.Because Gastrodia elata has a significant effect on headaches, dizziness, etc.caused by hyperactivity of liver yang, it is often taken as a "tonic".
3.Use Yufengcao root instead of Gastrodia elata.If used together, it may cause intestinal problems.
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