Lily is indeed a good thing, especially when you have a cough due to wind-heat, I will make my own rock sugar and snow pear soup, adding a little lily. Pumpkins are also often used to fry lilies, which can be used to make porridge or cakes. These methods of eating lilies are all very good, and everyone can try them.

Lily has the same origin as medicine and food

It is sweet in taste and slightly cold in nature. It enters the heart and lung meridian. It mainly nourishes yin and moisturizes the lungs, clears the heart and calms the mind. Lily is classified as a tonic traditional Chinese medicine. The medicine is relatively mild and generally has no side effects. It also appears in the first list of medicines and foods with the same origin announced by the Ministry of Health. It can be used as medicine or as food.

Lily can often be seen in some traditional Chinese medicine formulas for relieving coughs and replenishing lungs and yin deficiency, such as Lily Gujin Decoction. It is especially suitable for coughs caused by lung heat and long-term dry cough without phlegm. It is usually used together with other traditional Chinese medicines for relieving cough.

Lily has a good tonic effect. In ancient times, it was known as the "medicine of infiltration and benefit". You can eat fresh lily or dried lily. Fresh lily can be used to cook various dishes, such as celery lily, etc. It has a refreshing taste and is a good stir-fried seasonal vegetable. Dried lilies are more suitable for stews and tea.

Taboos for the general population

The general population can eat it, but research shows that lily can affect the number of white blood cells, so it is not recommended to eat it in large amounts for a long time.

Although lily has mild medicinal properties, it should not be used for a long time by people with exogenous wind-cold cough, spleen and stomach deficiency, and loose stools.

In addition, direct contact with fresh lily scales may cause skin itching in some people. Shopping

The lilies we usually refer to are lilies. The scales of this fragrant flower are inedible. Edible scales include Lanzhou lily, Dragon tooth lily, curling lily and other species.

Purchase fresh lilies: Summer and autumn are the seasons when fresh lilies are on the market. You can choose those with large petals, thick and uniform flesh, and white or yellowish color.

Purchase dried lily: The dried product is usually a little yellowish, but looks very transparent and has texture. If there are black spots or an unusual smell, please do not buy it.

About Dr. Bu Yao

Ph.D., deputy chief pharmacist, senior nutritionist, with 11 years of experience in medication guidance, nutritional consultation and health management. No medicine, no medicine, advocate healthy life, don’t get sick, don’t take medicine!