The short-lived epiphyllum has been one of the favorite grand scenes written by literati for many years, and the epiphyllum has become a typical symbol of nobility and rarity. The blooming time of epiphyllum is very short, and it basically blooms at night. When the flowers are in full bloom, they are beautiful. In fact, in addition to being used for viewing, epiphyllum is also a highly nutritious ingredient. Making soup with epiphyllum is very beneficial to the human body.

Pick the epiphyllum in full bloom or the epiphyllum that has bloomed, wash it with clean water, especially the flowers and the tender stems of the epiphyllum, be sure to clean them, and then tear them into strips and cut the stems. If the leaves are hard, you can cut them into small pieces. Generally speaking, two epiphyllums are enough for making soup.

1. Relieving coughs and moisturizing the lungs

Epiphyllum itself has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying, so it can relieve people's symptoms such as coughs and internal heat. A good choice with eggs. Beat an egg, wait for the water to boil, and pour it into the pot according to the method of egg drop soup. After the water boils, add the epiphyllum. After the egg is cooked, add chopped green onion, coriander, etc., and add an appropriate amount of salt and raw material according to your personal taste. Just wait for seasoning.

2. Treatment of insomnia and palpitations

Epiphyllum is warm in nature and can effectively mediate people's sleep status. Pair it with pork bones to make soup, and the nutritional value will be doubled. Wash an appropriate amount of pork bones with clean water, blanch them in boiling water to remove the blood, and put them into a pot after running them through cold water. Wash the red dates, dangshen, angelica root, and ginger with clean water, then put the prepared epiphyllum and these ingredients into the pot, add enough water, and simmer over low heat for more than an hour. You can add more before the stew is almost done. Just season with some appropriate amount of wolfberry and salt.

3. Detoxification and beautification

For girls, Epiphyllum has a unique beauty effect. Drinking Epiphyllum Decoction can speed up the body's metabolism and remove waste from the body, thus achieving the effect of detoxification. Wash an appropriate amount of wakame, soak it in water for half an hour, soak it and put it in the pot. After the water boils, add two epiphyllum flowers. After the water boils, add light soy sauce, pepper, salt and other seasonings. Wakame can lower blood pressure, killing two birds with one stone.

Epiphyllum can also be paired with figs, which also have nourishing effects, so Epiphyllum is really a treasure of an instant.