The plantain can be soaked in water and drunk dry or fresh. However, fresh plantain contains a lot of water, and the dosage needs to be more, while dry plantain contains less water, and the effective components are concentrated, so the dosage can be less when soaked in water. Moreover, fresh plantain is difficult to store, while dry plantain is easier to store and more convenient to use.
Fresh plantain can be soaked in water, eaten cold or cooked in porridge. Here we recommend a method of cooking porridge with plantain.
Ingredients: 4 plantains, about 50 grams of rice, 8 red dates, appropriate amount of rock sugar and water.
Practice: soak the plantain in salt water for 10 minute, pick and wash the leaves, and drain them for later use; Wash the rice clean, put it in boiling water with the red dates, boil it again, turn to low heat, boil it for 20 minutes, add plantain leaves and appropriate amount of rock sugar, boil it, continue to cook it on low heat for 15 minutes, turn off the fire, and serve in a bowl.
Generally, it can be boiled for about 30-40 minutes. Dried plantain is made from fresh plantain, which is sweet in taste and cold in nature. It has the effects of diuresis, clearing away heat, improving eyesight and eliminating phlegm, and is deeply loved and welcomed by people. Generally, dried plantain needs to be soaked in water before cooking, so that it is easier to cook. Dry plantain can be soaked in clean water or warm water for 10-20 minutes before boiling, then put it in a pot, add a proper amount of water, bring it to a boil with strong fire, and then turn to medium heat for 30-40 minutes.
Depending on the actual situation. You should know that plantain is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, which has certain medicinal properties and side effects. It is also used for boiling water with a certain dosage. If necessary, it is recommended to use it under the guidance of a doctor. Generally, fresh plantain contains more water, so it needs more water when boiling. It is usually recommended to use about 50 grams of fresh plantain to boil water at a time. However, if it is dried plantain, because the water in it has been greatly evaporated, the drug effect will be better, so the dosage will be less. It is generally recommended to take about 10g each time.
Clearing heat and relieving summer heat
Plantain is a cold herb, which can eliminate the hot and dry qi in the body and has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat. It is suitable for soaking in water in hot summer. 30 grams of plantain, washed and brewed with hot water, can be drunk, and a cup can be soaked for about 3-4 times.
Diuretic stranguria
The aucubin in plantain is a diuretic component, which can improve the symptoms such as little urine and unfavorable urine. Wash and mash fresh plantain, take juice 1 small cup, and add honey to make it.
bring down the blood pressure
Plantago asiatica is rich in potassium, which can promote the discharge of sodium ions in the body, lower blood pressure and improve the discomfort of the body. Bacteriostasis and Anti-inflammatory The hyaluronic acid in Plantago asiatica has a certain inhibitory effect on a variety of bacteria, and Plantago asiatica is a cold herb, which has a certain alleviating effect on inflammation caused by excessive internal heat.
relieving cough and reducing sputum
Tea drinking of plantain can promote the removal of sputum, and also has a certain cough relieving effect, mainly for lung heat cough. Plantago asiatica15g or so, take it while the water is hot.