Gastrodia elata is a Chinese medicinal material with relatively high edible value. It can generally be made into gastrodia powder or sliced ??and taken internally. It has a very good protective effect on human health. The most noteworthy thing is that it has many Good effect in treating headaches. The fresh Gastrodia elata bought at ordinary times must be stored in a reasonable way to avoid deterioration and rot. So how can fresh Gastrodia elata be stored for a longer period of time?

Gastrodia elata

1 Fresh Gastrodia elata How to preserve it for a longer time

Honey soaking and preservation

Cut the prepared gastrodia elata into small pieces in a suitable way and place it in a jar, add an appropriate amount of honey for storage, so that If you preserve Gastrodia elata, it can be stored for about a year. If honey is not available, you can also soak it in wine, which can fully utilize the edible value of Gastrodia elata.

Refrigerate storage

Wrap the prepared Gastrodia elata in newspapers and store it in the freezer of the refrigerator. This will ensure that the moisture contained in the Gastrodia elata will not be lost. , and in daily life, if Gastrodia elata is stored in the refrigerator, it can be stored well for about two months.

Freeze-drying and preservation

When storing Gastrodia elata, it can also be stored at low temperature after freeze-drying, because the Gastrodia elata stored in this way can not only store the gastrodia elata contained in it well, The nutrient content and moisture contained in it can be well preserved to a certain extent, and the cost of preserving Gastrodia elata in this way will be relatively low in daily life, so you can try to preserve it in this way in daily life. .

2 How long can Gastrodia elata be stored?

When preserving Gastrodia elata, it is best not to store it for too long at a time, otherwise it will cause serious damage to the nutrients contained in the stored Gastrodia elata. Generally speaking, Gastrodia elata only needs to be stored for about three months to prevent loss, and it is best to dry it in the sun before storing it. This can ensure that the storage time of Gastrodia elata will be longer.

3 How to eat Gastrodia elata for the best effect

Eating Gastrodia elata requires mastering the correct method. Since the main active ingredients of Gastrodia elata are highly volatile when exposed to heat, no matter whether it is fried separately or first. All will lose their sedative and analgesic effects due to heat. It is incorrect to use it to stew chicken or duck to nourish the body. The correct way to take it is to wash Gastrodia elata first, then moisten it with a small amount of water. After softening, cut it into tablets, dry it, grind it into powder and swallow it. It can also be powdered into pills or powder.