Medicinal effects of Ophiopogon japonicus

Medicinal Uses of Ophiopogon japonicus

There is an introduction to Ophiopogon japonicus in "Shennong Bencao Jing". In traditional Chinese medicine, it is generally believed that Ophiopogon japonicus is sweet, slightly bitter, and cold in nature. Taking it in moderation over a long period of time can prolong life and strengthen the body.

Symptoms of Ophiopogon japonicus

Ophiopogon japonicus has the health-preserving effects of stopping vomiting, promoting digestion, calming the nerves and stabilizing energy. It can also replenish blood and kidneys and strengthen the body. In addition, it has a nourishing effect on important organs of the human body such as cardiovascular, lungs, and stomach. It has good therapeutic effects on lung disease, myocardial infarction, kidney deficiency, diabetes, and stomach damage caused by summer heat in children.

How to eat Ophiopogon japonicus

1. Codonopsis and Radix Ophiopogonis Lean Meat Soup

Wash Codonopsis pilosula, Rehmannia root, red dates and Ophiopogon japonicus, wash and cut the pork into pieces, put them into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, boil over high heat, then simmer the soup over low heat for 1 hour. Add appropriate seasoning according to personal taste.

Codonopsis, Ophiopogon and Lean Meat Soup has the effect of nourishing yin and stomach, and can strengthen the spleen and produce body fluid.

2. Ophiopogon japonicus porridge

Add Ophiopogon japonicus and ginger. After washing the raw Rehmannia root, soak it in water just enough to cover the surface. When you see the ingredients absorb water, mash it and wrap it with clean gauze.

Squeeze the gauze bag to extract the juice and set aside.

Put rice and coix seeds into a pot and cook porridge. When it is half cooked, pour in the juice squeezed out before and continue cooking. If you think it is too complicated, you can directly mash the Ophiopogon japonicus and ginger and put them into the pot to boil together.