Celery, also known as Celery, is a perennial herb of the genus Celery in Umbelliferae. Its fresh and tender seedlings can be eaten as wild vegetables in spring. Its appearance is very similar to that of celery we usually eat, and there is basically no way to distinguish it. However, the aroma of mountain celery is quite special, and its aroma seems to be the comprehensive smell of celery and coriander.
Fresh mountain celery doesn't smell particularly fragrant, but its aroma is profound. It emits a faint aroma from the beginning of frying in the pot, and it feels full of aroma after entering. Celery also has good medicinal effects, which can be used to treat rheumatism, waist and knee pain, cold and headache, carbuncle and sore, etc. It is a high-grade precious vegetable in celery.
At present, there are two varieties * * * of mountain celery, one is mountain celery with narrow leaves, and the other is mountain celery. Their nutritional value and medicinal efficacy are basically the same as the original species of mountain celery, and they can also be eaten as wild vegetables. The main difference between the narrow-leaved celery and the original species is that the leaves are usually arranged closely, and the difference between the original species and the cress is that the lower part of the stem is covered with long white hair, the leaflets are narrow, and the veins on both sides and the edges are rough.
We often say that wild celery refers to hemlock, also known as Chinese Pulsatilla, Poisonous Ginseng, Celery Leaf Gelsemium, Spotted hemlock, etc. It is a perennial herb of the genus hemlock in Umbelliferae, which looks like celery, carrots, fennel and other vegetables, especially similar to water celery. It is also very simple to identify the poisonous wild celery, because the whole plant of hemlock exudes a foul smell, which can be known at a smell.
Wild celery contains toxic substances such as hemlock toxin, which can excite the central nervous system. This kind of celery is strictly forbidden to eat, and people and livestock will be poisoned if they eat it by mistake. Poison Qin can also be used as medicine, which has the medicinal effects of removing poison, removing blood stasis and relieving pain. It is mainly used for acute and chronic osteomyelitis, gout and rheumatic pain, but it is strictly forbidden to take orally and can only be used externally.
Benefits of celery:
There are three kinds of celery: celery, celery and celery, which have similar functions, and celery is the best medicine. Celery is rich in nutrients, containing apigenin, dietary fiber, and more nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin C, vitamin P, etc. The leaves also contain vitamin E, but the stems do not contain this substance. Therefore, the leaves of celery are more nutritious than the stems of celery, so it is best to eat them together.
It has been used for food and medicine for a long time. In addition, celery is rich in volatile aromatic oil, which can not only stimulate appetite, promote blood circulation, but also play a refreshing role in dietotherapy.
Because celery has a unique flavor and contains more dietary fiber, it can promote intestinal peristalsis, relax bowels, and has a good effect of clearing liver and promoting diuresis. Regular consumption can stimulate the body to detoxify. So celery is regarded as a sacred product for weight loss and beauty.
Chinese medicine believes that celery is sweet and cool, and has the effects of clearing heat, diuresis, lowering blood pressure and removing fat.
The downside is taboo:
Celery is a cool food, which is not suitable for people with spleen and stomach deficiency, diarrhea and low blood pressure. People with yin deficiency should not eat more. Eating more will lead to stomach cold, affect digestion and make the stool thinner.
Celery can be eaten in a variety of ways, such as juicing, mixing, frying, etc. Here, we recommend a very simple and delicious porridge "celery hawthorn porridge" to stimulate appetite, relieve constipation.