In early winter, the weather is very dry, which makes us living in the south very uncomfortable. We always feel dry in the throat and nose, troubled by dryness. The lips are dry and prickly, and the nasal cavity is also very dry. The symptoms of dryness and internal heat are very obvious. In such weather, we need to moisten dryness, relieve annoyance, quench thirst. At this time, when we have free time at home, we can boil a soup of sand ginseng, jade bamboo, and old pigeon, which can keep the whole family away from the discomfort caused by dry weather. It can also nourish yin and qi, invigorate the spleen and kidneys, clear heat and detoxify, moisten the lungs and nourish the lungs, generate fluids and moisten dryness, and promote health and beauty.
【 Composition of Soup Formula 】
1 old pigeon, 20 grams of sand ginseng, 20 grams of jade bamboo, 10 grams of almonds, and half a pound of lean pork
Cut and wash the old pigeon to remove its internal organs, chop the lean pork into small pieces, and put them together with medicinal herbs in a clay pot. Cover with high heat and bring to a boil. Use low heat to simmer for about 1.2 hours, add an appropriate amount of salt, and season to serve.
Analysis of Soup Formula
Sand ginseng has a sweet and moist taste, but tends to be bitter and cold. It can nourish lung yin and clear lung heat. It is suitable for yin deficiency and lung dryness. It is often cooked with wheat winter and almonds that moisten the lungs and throat, and can also have the function of generating fluids and moistening the lungs.
Yuzhu has a sweet and smooth taste, and has the effects of nourishing yin, moistening dryness, relieving annoyance, and quenching thirst. Treating fever and injuring yin, coughing and thirst, fatigue and fever, reducing hunger, frequent urination, etc. The Compendium of Materia Medica states that it is known for its intelligence, ability to regulate blood and qi, and strength. The "Rihuazi Bencao" records that "it relieves boredom, quenches thirst, nourishes the heart and lungs, replenishes the five stresses and seven injuries, weakens the body, causes pain in the waist and feet, and promotes excessive heat in the heavens". People with phlegm and dampness stagnation in the stomach should avoid consumption.
Almonds have a bitter taste, a warm nature, and are toxic. They enter the lungs and colon meridian, and have the effects of relieving cough, asthma, moistening the intestines, promoting bowel movements, generating fluids, and quenching thirst. It also has anti-cancer and anti-tumor properties, can lower cholesterol, and has a good effect on preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases.
【 Health benefits 】
Sha Shen Yu Zhu Lao Ge Tang has the functions of nourishing yin and qi, clearing heat and detoxifying, moistening and nourishing the lungs, generating fluids and moistening dryness. There is a folk saying that goes, 'One pigeon is worth three chickens.'. Pigeons, also known as white phoenixes, have delicious meat and contain many essential amino acids for the human body in their protein. They have the function of restoring physical strength and healing wounds, especially for weak patients with physical weakness and surgical patients. Pigeon meat is rich in protein and has extremely low fat content, with a digestion and absorption rate of over 95%. Compared with chicken, fish, cattle, and lamb, pigeon meat is also rich in vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and trace elements for hematopoiesis. In addition, pigeon liver contains the best cholesterol, which can help the body effectively utilize cholesterol and prevent arteriosclerosis. Pigeons are commonly referred to as "sweet blooded animals" in folk culture, and consuming them can help people with anemia recover their health. The bones of Roast squab contain abundant chondroitin, which can be compared with the chondroitin in deer antler. It is often eaten, and has the effects of improving skin cell vitality, enhancing skin elasticity, improving blood circulation, and rosy complexion. Pigeon meat also contains abundant pantothenic acid, which has good therapeutic effects on hair loss, white hair, and premature aging. Roast squab contains more branched chain amino acids and arginine, which can promote protein synthesis in the body and accelerate wound healing. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pigeon meat is easy to digest and has the functions of nourishing qi, dispelling wind and detoxifying. It has a good therapeutic effect on post illness weakness, blood deficiency and amenorrhea, dizziness and fatigue, and cognitive decline.