Editorial department makes good use of Chinese herbal medicine to make up in winter! As long as the weather gets cold, you will see a long queue of shops selling nourishing soup. Recently, however, news that pesticide residues or sulfur dioxide were detected in Chinese herbal medicines broke out from time to time in Taiwan Province Province. Here we should teach you how to correctly select and clean Chinese herbal medicines and relax. Sulfur dioxide is a "necessary evil". Don't panic. People in Taiwan Province Province like tonic, especially in winter. Many people stew Chinese herbal medicines to supplement their health. However, in recent years, there have been frequent incidents of pesticide or sulfur dioxide residues in Chinese herbal medicines, which makes people worry that tonic will harm their health. I often say that sulfur dioxide is a "necessary evil". Medicinal materials treated with sulfur dioxide can reduce the probability of mold and toxin production. As long as we clean before stewing, the possibility of sulfur dioxide residue can be greatly reduced. The focus of tonic is on ingredients. In addition, the real nutrition is hidden in the ingredients. When taking tonic, don't just drink soup without eating ingredients. For example, roast chicken should eat chicken, and wolfberry fish soup should also eat fish, so as to really help the body supplement nutrition. Special reminder, many people will add rice wine to their medicated diet, but the elderly, children, pregnant women, patients with liver disease, kidney disease and autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus) are not suitable for all-wine cooking, and alcohol will cause dehydration. Most people should remember to drink plenty of water when they eat all wine and stir-fry dishes. It is best to choose bagged Chinese herbal medicines with complete information. It's better to have a complete package. It would be better if there are detailed information such as the place of origin and shelf life on the package. You can smell Chinese herbal medicine when you buy it, and it has no sour taste. If it doesn't smell sour, it means less sulfur dioxide is added. Stay calm and dry. The key to the preservation of Chinese herbal medicines is to keep them as dry as possible to avoid mildew. Usually I suggest buying a small amount of Chinese herbal medicines, mainly one meal. If you can't use up all the Chinese herbal medicines sealed in the freezer, it is recommended to seal them with sealed bags or plastic bags, cover the outer layer with paper and store them in the freezer. Be sure to refrigerate the traditional Chinese medicine tonic soup before eating. It is a highly nutritious food and easy to breed bacteria. You'd better put it in the refrigerator after dinner. Non-toxic cleaning step 1 put the medicinal materials on the sieve, scratch and wash them under the tap 1 and 2 minutes, and then wash the dust first. Boil a pot of boiling water, then pour the herbs into the boiling pot. 3 minutes, and then use it for stew. 3 or soaking in water above 60℃ for 30 minutes can also remove sulfur dioxide. Peace of mind cooking method: Stewing medicinal food in pottery pot not only has high heat preservation, but also tastes better; However, clay pots stink easily, and the pot for stewing general ingredients should avoid stewing medicinal materials. It is recommended to separate them, and remember not to use an iron pot when cooking medicinal food. Cook ingredients containing protein for less than 2 hours, such as chicken and ribs. It is best not to cook for more than 2 hours to avoid producing toxins. Brewing tea or chrysanthemum, medlar, red dates and other Chinese herbal medicines, it is best to wash them all, and don't drink the first bubble.