What is the smell of Toona sinensis?
In early spring, Toona sinensis went on the market. Toona sinensis is rich in nutrition. The fresh branches and leaves in spring taste the best and are fragrant. But before eating, you should pay attention to it, and it is best to scald it with boiling water to avoid nitrite poisoning.
Since ancient times, there has been a saying in China that "there is no miscellaneous disease in eating Toona sinensis". Chinese medicine believes that Toona sinensis is bitter in taste and cold in nature, and has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, invigorating stomach and regulating qi; Its flavor is fragrant, and it can strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite. Toona sinensis is also a good medicine for treating diabetes. Modern nutrition research also found that Toona sinensis has antioxidant effect and strong anticancer effect. ?
Edible method of Toona sinensis
There are many ways to eat Toona sinensis, such as frying, mixing, steaming and frying. Typical dishes are "Tofu with Toona sinensis" in the north and "Fried shredded chicken with Toona sinensis buds" in Sichuan. As for the "fried Toona sinensis fish" in Shaanxi, it is a traditional dish. ?
It should be noted that Toona sinensis should be scalded with boiling water before eating. Some data show that there are more than 30 mg of nitrite in each kilogram of Toona sinensis and 53.9 mg in old leaves, which is easy to cause nitrite poisoning and even cancer. The results showed that the content of nitrite in Toona sinensis washed in cold water was 34.65438 0 mg/kg, while that in Toona sinensis scalded in boiling water was only 4.4 mg/kg. Therefore, it is safest for Toona sinensis to be scalded with boiling water before eating.
What is the medicinal value of Toona sinensis?
Toona sinensis is not only a good vegetable, but also a good medicine. Its roots, skins and fruits can be used as medicine. Toona sinensis buds are fragrant, refreshing the spleen and appetizing. For those with weak spleen and stomach, abdominal distension and loss of appetite, take 20g of tender leaves of Toona sinensis, 20g of Pogostemon cablin10g, 20g of Jiao Sanxian, and 0g of Lotus Seed15g, and decoct them in water twice a day. ?
Toona sinensis bark is the phloem of the bark or root bark of Toona sinensis. Has the effects of clearing away heat, eliminating dampness, astringing intestine, stopping bleeding and killing insects. Can be used for treating chronic diarrhea, chronic dysentery, hematochezia, metrorrhagia, leucorrhea, nocturnal emission, malnutrition, ascaris, etc. Wash the white bark of Toona sinensis 50 ~ 100g, take it with boiling water or boil ointment to treat tinea and apply it to your fingers. The curative effect is quite good. ?
Toona sinensis seed, the fruit of Toona sinensis tree, has the effects of dispelling wind and cold and relieving pain. Can be used for treating exogenous wind-cold, stomachache, rheumatic joint pain, etc. To treat hernia swelling and pain, take Toona sinensis seed10g and orange kernel10g, and decoct them in water twice a day. To treat epigastric pain, Toona sinensis 10g and Aspongopus 6g are decocted in water, which has the effect of regulating qi and relieving pain. ?