Lily, the name of Chinese medicine. Lilium lancifolium Thunb., Lilium brownii F. E. Brown var. viridulum Baker or Lilium pumilum DC. Dried fleshy scale leaves. It has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, clearing the heart and calming the nerves. It is often used for cough caused by yin deficiency and dryness, cough due to labor, coughing up blood, restlessness and palpitations, insomnia, dreaminess, and trance. 6～12g.

Lily can be eaten fresh or dried. Lily is a traditional export specialty of China.

Nutritional analysis

Lily contains 21.29% protein, 12.43% fat, 11.47% reducing sugar, 1.61% starch, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and 1.443 mg of vitamins per 100 grams. In addition to nutrients such as B. 21.2 mg of vitamin C, it also contains some special nutrients, such as colchicine and other alkaloids. These ingredients act comprehensively on the human body and not only have good nutritional and nourishing effects, but also have certain preventive and therapeutic effects on various seasonal diseases caused by the dry climate in autumn. According to traditional Chinese medicine, fresh lily has the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the nerves, moistening the lungs and relieving coughs, and is very beneficial to people who are weak after illness.

Food

1. Lily porridge:

Take 50 grams of lily powder and 60 grams of japonica rice. First, wash the lily and rice separately and put them into the pot. Inside, add water and simmer over low heat. When the lilies and japonica rice are cooked, add an appropriate amount of sugar and it is ready to eat. It is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and those who are weak after illness and have upset, insomnia, low fever and irritability. In addition, adding white fungus to lily porridge can nourish yin and moisturize the lungs; adding mung beans can enhance the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying.

2. Lily soup:

Wash the lilies to remove impurities, rinse them repeatedly in clean water, add water to the pot, boil until very soft, add an appropriate amount of sugar, and eat with the soup. , can be used as a good dietary therapy for tuberculosis patients. Although it has a slightly bitter taste when eaten, when you taste it carefully, it is bitter and sweet, which is memorable; if you store it in the refrigerator for a while, it is an excellent iced drink.

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3. Lily decoction: take 30 grams of lily powder, 9 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 12 grams of mulberry leaves, 9 grams of almonds, and 10 grams of honey-roasted loquat leaves. , boiled in water, it has the effects of nourishing yin, relieving the surface, moistening the lungs and relieving cough. In addition, decoct fresh lily and lotus seeds in water, and drink the juice frequently every day to treat mouth and tongue sores.

4. Steamed lily: Mix fresh lily petals with honey, steam them and chew them to cure cough due to lung heat.

5. Lily stir-fry: Take 50 grams of lily powder and 50 grams of tenderloin slices, mix with salt, egg white, and wet starch, add them to the oil pan and stir-fry until hot, add appropriate amount of condiments and serve. This dish has a mellow but not greasy taste, is crispy, sweet and fragrant, and has the functions of tonifying the five internal organs, nourishing yin and clearing away heat. If you have a bad appetite or decreased appetite, eating this dish can also increase your appetite.

6. DIY whitening mask: clean the facial skin, apply a hot towel on the face for 5 minutes, add about 10 grams of lily powder to purified water or an appropriate amount of honey, milk, mix and stir, apply on the face evenly, and keep Rinse with water after 20 minutes to make skin white, tender and smooth.

7. Lily tea: 10 grams of lily, appropriate amount of sugar (milk, honey), add 200 ml of boiling water and drink.

8. Stewed lily with rock sugar: 60 grams each of lily and rock sugar, 15 grams of coltsfoot. After washing the lilies, tear them apart one by one, put them into an earthen pot together with the coltsfoot flowers, and add an appropriate amount of water. Simmer over low heat. When it is almost cooked, add rock sugar and simmer until the lilies are cooked. This dish has the effects of moistening dryness, clearing fire, clearing the heart and nourishing the lungs, and is suitable for symptoms such as dry cough, upset, and thirst.

9. Steamed lily: 500 grams of fresh lily, appropriate amount of sugar. Wash the lily and break it into slices; place it on a plate, add sugar and steam until cooked. This recipe comes from "Vegetarian Theory". It has the effects of moistening the lungs and relieving coughs, clearing the heart and calming the nerves. It can treat dry cough, chronic cough, insomnia, upset and other diseases.

10. Lily and winter melon soup: 50 grams of lily, 400 grams of fresh winter melon, and 1 egg. Wash and tear the lily into slices, cut the winter melon into thin slices, add water and boil, then pour in the egg white, add oil and salt, mix well and make the soup until the soup turns milky white before serving in a bowl. This soup has the effects of cooling, dispelling heat and relieving heat. It is a delicacy in summer diet and can be eaten by ordinary people.

11. Lily and lotus seed red bean paste: 500 grams of red beans, 25 grams of lily, and 60 grams of lotus seeds. Put the red beans and water that does not exceed the water line into the soymilk machine, then plug it into the socket. When the light of the soymilk machine turns green, the red bean paste is ready. Soak the lilies and lotus seeds in hot water, then put them in a casserole and cook.