1. Picking and drying acanthopanax leaves
Acanthopanax leaves should be picked on a sunny day with suitable temperature. When picking, you need to choose acanthopanax leaves that grow in mountains and grass, so the quality of acanthopanax leaves is better. When picking, you need to choose leaves with neat leaves, bright green colors, flat leaves and short petioles for picking. Picked acanthopanax leaves need to be dried in a cool and ventilated place, and the drying time is usually 3-5 days.
Second, the method of making acanthopanax leaves
1. decocting acanthopanax leaves in water
After cleaning acanthopanax leaves, put them in a stew pot, add appropriate amount of water, add appropriate amount of rock sugar, and stew for 2-3 hours. After cooking, take out the acanthopanax leaves and pour them into a cup for drinking.
2. Tea-making method of acanthopanax leaves
Wash acanthopanax leaves, put them into a teacup, add appropriate amount of boiling water, and soak for 3-5 minutes before drinking.
3. Stewed soup method of acanthopanax leaves
After cleaning acanthopanax leaves, put them in a stew pot, add appropriate amount of water and other materials, such as chicken, lean meat, pork bones, etc., and stew for 2-3 hours in water. After cooking, take out the acanthopanax leaves and eat the soup.
Matters needing attention of three or five leaves
1. acanthopanax leaves should not be eaten in excess, generally not more than10g per day.
2. Pregnant women, lactating women, children and people with weak constitution should not eat acanthopanax leaves.
3. acanthopanax leaves should not be used at the same time with some drugs, such as antihypertensive drugs and anticoagulant drugs.
4. Acanthopanax leaves should not be eaten with raw and cold foods, such as watermelons and pears.
Acanthopanax leaves, a very precious Chinese herbal medicine, have the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, cooling blood to stop bleeding, promoting fluid production and moistening dryness, and are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. When using acanthopanax leaves, we should pay attention to its picking and making methods, and also pay attention to its eating precautions. I hope this article can provide some useful references for everyone.