The newly picked mint leaves are fresh and delicious, and have many health-care effects such as clearing away heart fire, improving eyesight, detoxifying, expelling wind and dissipating heat, stimulating appetite and promoting digestion. Besides making tea, mint can also be fried with tofu or made into soup with crucian carp.

2. dandelion.

According to Compendium of Materia Medica, dandelion is warm, sweet and slightly bitter. It has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing swelling and promoting lactation, and is very effective in treating mastitis. In addition, dandelion also has diuretic, antidiarrheal, yellowing and cholagogic effects. Dandelion can be eaten raw, stir-fried, made into soup and chilled.

3. Portulaca oleracea.

Portulaca oleracea has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, cooling blood to stop bleeding, removing blood stasis and reducing swelling. Its tender stems and leaves can be eaten as vegetables or dried. Portulaca oleracea can be used for scrambled eggs and cold salad.

4. Andrographis paniculata.

Andrographis paniculata is bitter in taste and cold in nature, and has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, cooling blood and reducing swelling. Cold food can maintain its nutritional value and health care effect. However, andrographis paniculata is cold, weak and prone to diarrhea and cold, so it is best to eat less.

5. Artemisia leucobracteata

Artemisia selengensis is a traditional Chinese medicine and a special health care dish, which has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating qi and eliminating dampness. Folk dining tables can be used to make soup, stir-fry loach and make egg soup.

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