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TCM Treasures - Jiao gu lan 绞股蓝
By Wing Tan |
January 6, 2013, Sunday
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JIAO gu lan - also known as poor man's ginseng, five-leaf ginseng and miracle grass - has powerful antioxidant and body balancing effects and is said by traditional healers to increase longevity.
Modern research has found that it is an important ingredient in therapies to treat high cholesterol, fatty liver, insomnia, obesity and constipation, among others.
Grown in subtropical zones, it is a "cold" slightly bitter medicine which works on the liver, spleen and kidneys.
In ancient China, it was nicknamed "ginseng in the south" because it has functions similar to those of ginseng.
It was used to remove inner heat, relieve coughs, help lose weight and fight fatigue.
It is also effective in treating high blood pressure and bronchitis.
Zhu Di, a son of Zhu Yuanzhang, founder of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), wrote a book on wild edible herbs published in 1404. It records that the flower, stalk, leaves and root of jiao gu lan are edible.
Chinese boil jiao gu lan and brown sugar for a drink said to improve the immune system and enhance memory.
In 2002, China's Ministry of Heath listed jiao gu lan as a health care product.
Prescriptions & Usage:
Jiao gu lan tea
Boil 15g jiao gou lan, 50g jin qian cao (herba lysimachia) and brown sugar in water.
Drink.
Benefits: Clears inner heat and dispels toxins.
Jiao gu lan and jujubes soup
Cook 10g jiao gou lan, five jujubes in water.
Benefits: Improves sleep.
Jiao gu lan mixture
Boil 10g jiao gou lan, 15g ye jiao teng (vine of fleece flower) and 12g mai dong (dwarf lilyturf tuber) with water.
Drink.
Benefits: Relieves insomnia, lowers high blood pressure and improves qi.
Modern research has found that it is an important ingredient in therapies to treat high cholesterol, fatty liver, insomnia, obesity and constipation, among others.
Grown in subtropical zones, it is a "cold" slightly bitter medicine which works on the liver, spleen and kidneys.
In ancient China, it was nicknamed "ginseng in the south" because it has functions similar to those of ginseng.
It was used to remove inner heat, relieve coughs, help lose weight and fight fatigue.
It is also effective in treating high blood pressure and bronchitis.
Zhu Di, a son of Zhu Yuanzhang, founder of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), wrote a book on wild edible herbs published in 1404. It records that the flower, stalk, leaves and root of jiao gu lan are edible.
Chinese boil jiao gu lan and brown sugar for a drink said to improve the immune system and enhance memory.
In 2002, China's Ministry of Heath listed jiao gu lan as a health care product.
Prescriptions & Usage:
Jiao gu lan tea
Boil 15g jiao gou lan, 50g jin qian cao (herba lysimachia) and brown sugar in water.
Drink.
Benefits: Clears inner heat and dispels toxins.
Jiao gu lan and jujubes soup
Cook 10g jiao gou lan, five jujubes in water.
Benefits: Improves sleep.
Jiao gu lan mixture
Boil 10g jiao gou lan, 15g ye jiao teng (vine of fleece flower) and 12g mai dong (dwarf lilyturf tuber) with water.
Drink.
Benefits: Relieves insomnia, lowers high blood pressure and improves qi.
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