How to eat Tongcao
Release time : 06/08/2025 09:30:01
Tong Cao is a common and often consumed herbal medicine. It has the effects of warming the middle, reducing qi, promoting diuresis, and facilitating lactation.
For Tong Cao, there are many ways to consume it. So, how should Tong Cao be eaten? Let's follow the Mama Knowledge Encyclopedia and learn about how to eat Tong Cao together!
So, what are some ways to consume Tong Cao? Let's learn together with Ma Weibo Dictionary! On one hand, Tong Cao can be used as a medicinal herb for oral administration. Take 2-5g of Tong Cao and dissolve it in water for oral administration. Before boiling, soak the Tong Cao in cold water for half an hour to an hour, thoroughly extracting the drug components. After boiling, wait for the water to boil again and simmer it on low heat for about ten minutes.
On the other hand, senna can also be used as a food ingredient. What kind of dishes can be made with senna? Let me introduce you to a few methods of making senna.
Ingredients for Smooth Cotton Pig's Trunk Soup: 1 piece of succinum, 2 pieces of roasted licorice root, one pig's trotters, three fresh shiitake mushrooms, three slices of ginger, two teaspoons of salt. Instructions: 1. Clean and cut the pig's trotters in half, remove the stems and quarter the shiitake mushrooms.
2. Add ginger slices to the boiling water and quickly blanch the pig's feet, then remove them and set aside.
3. Tong cao is rinsed quickly with clear water, then dried and placed in a cotton bag.
4. Put all the above materials and roasted licorice into a pot, stew for five or six bowls of water with high heat boiling, then turn to low heat simmer for an hour, when the meat is cooked, add salt seasoning, off the fire.
5. Lift the budding coix seed and discard it, then drink the soup and eat the pig's feet.
Ingredients: One pig's hand, two chicken legs, 50g squid ink, 3g tragacanth, 5g salt, 10g coriander sprouts, and a pinch of black pepper. Instructions: 1. Clean and chop the pig's hand and chicken leg into pieces, remove blood and impurities with boiling water, then place them into a stew pot along with salt.
2. Clean the squid and place it on the surface, add coriander heads, colocasia stems and an appropriate amount of boiling water. Steam over a low heat for about 90 minutes until soft.
3. When you're ready to serve, remove the ginger and cilantro heads, and sprinkle with pepper powder.
Tong Cao is a type of traditional Chinese medicinal herb. Many people are not very familiar with it, only knowing that it is a kind of medicinal material. Below, Ma Wei Baike will introduce Tong Cao in detail to you! The common names of Tong Cao include Kotuo, Lian Nan, Huo Chao, Yishang, Caohua, Bai Tongcao, etc. It is the stem marrow of the plant Tongdatuo belonging to the Acanthaceae family.
The shape of Tong Cao is a cylindrical one.
Surface white or pale yellow, with shallow longitudinal grooves.
Light in weight, porous, slightly elastic, easily fractured, with a flat and evenly-shaped surface that exhibits a silvery luster.
Smellless, odorless.
The composition of Tong Cao is very rich, including ash, fat, protein, crude fiber and polysaccharides.
Besides, it also contains a variety of trace metal elements and amino acids.
The price of Tongcao is mentioned above, so everyone should have a certain understanding of Tongcao.
So, how about the price of coloca? Is it something that people can afford? Let's take a look! The price of coloca on the market is roughly between 59-70 yuan per kilogram, which is just for the relatively ordinary quality of coloca. The price for higher quality coloca is generally around 120-140 yuan per kilogram, and some even reach more than 200 yuan per kilogram.
Let's take a closer look at the current market conditions for Tongcao.
1. The price of Bozhou's small tulsi in the 11-26 is 145 yuan, and the trend of the price is relatively stable.
2. The bulk price for lotus ponds at 03-10 is 140 yuan, with a relatively smooth price trend.
3. Yulin's small cordyceps is priced at 95 yuan from June 15th, with a stable price trend.
4. The price of Qingping's Datong grass at the 12-01 is 90 yuan, with a trend of being smooth.
5. The price of Yulin's clear water Tong Cao decoction slices is 170 yuan, and the price trend is very smooth.
6. In Bozhou, the market price of Tong Cao is 178 yuan proposed between 10 and 25, and its price trend is also stable.
The price of Tong Cao is acceptable to everyone. So, what are the benefits of Tong Cao and why are people so fond of it? Let's take a closer look at the benefits of Tong Cao together! Tong Cao possesses an extremely rich pharmacological value.
It has a sweet taste.
Dar.
The nature is slightly cold.
Enters the Lung and Stomach Meridians.
The medicinal value of Tongcao also includes clearing dampness and promoting diuresis.
Tonify the breast milk.
Prescribed for the treatment of constipation and painful sensations.
Impaired urination.
Edema.
Jaundice
Damp and warm diseases
Short and red urine
Postpartum Insufficient Lactation.
Amenorrhea.
Vaginal discharge.
Used for wet and warm urine with redness, gonorrhea with astringency and pain, edema and less urine, and inability to produce milk
When taking it orally, decoct the soup and consume 2-5 grams
In terms of brewing methods, Tongcao and Zhutongcao are different
Grass needs to be picked out of impurities and sliced.
For Zhutongcao, it is necessary to take a piece of Tongcao, spray a small amount of water in a basin, moisten it slightly, add fine cinnabar powder, spread it evenly, and turn it over at any time until the cinnabar is evenly hung outside. Remove it and air dry it
(Each piece of grass weighs 10 pounds, using 10 taels of cinnabar) The suitable population for Tongcao is Tongcao, which is very suitable for new mothers to consume. It has the effect of helping new mothers to breastfeed. In addition, is Tongcao suitable for everyone to consume? Next, let's explore the suitable population for Tongcao together
Generally, Tong Cao can be consumed by people. However, it is necessary to use with caution for those with Qi and Yin deficiency, internal cold, no damp-heat in the interior, and pregnant women.
Pregnant women should use it with caution, as cord grass is a medicinal herb and has a sweet and cold nature. It is mainly used for treating heat-clearing and diuresis, and promoting qi movement to facilitate lactation.
Additionally, when taking the decoction, it is important not to overdo the dosage, as excessive consumption can have adverse effects on the human body.
When taking cassava, it is advisable to follow the advice of your doctor.
What are the side effects of Tongcao? Although Tongcao can help treat many diseases, as medicine is three parts poison, will consuming Tongcao bring any adverse effects to the human body? What are the side effects of Tongcao? Let's learn together! Tongcao has diuretic action and can significantly increase the excretion of potassium in urine, and promote milk secretion.
Tongcao polysaccharides have certain regulatory effects on immunity and antioxidant properties. Tongcao can promote hydration and lactation, often used for cases of insufficient breast milk. However, some women may experience certain side effects if they consume it over a long period.
Because of its diuretic properties, castor oil can cause kidney damage if used for an extended period.
If it is required to be consumed, it should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.
*The medical information in this text is for reference only.
If you experience discomfort, it is advised to seek medical attention immediately. The diagnosis and treatment should be based on an in-person consultation with a physician.