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TCM Treasures - Luo han fruit 罗汉果
By Wing Tan |
August 12, 2012, Sunday
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RICH in glucose, fructose, Vitamin C and many other nutrients, luo han fruit is a popular fruit and a traditional Chinese medicine widely-used to remove the inner heat from lungs, relieve coughs and sore throats and alleviate asthma.
The fruit, which has a refreshing fragrance and slightly sweet taste, is grown in mountainous areas in Yongfu County, in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
According to county annals, the fruit was named after a villager, Luo Han, who discovered the fruit useful in treating bee stings. Now the county produces 200 million of the fruit each year.
But in Chinese, luo han also refers to a spiritual practitioner who has attained a high level. Legend has it that in ancient times a plague of insects swept the country and Buddha sent 19 such figures to Earth to save humanity. One swore that he would not return to heaven until the disaster was over. He then turned into a green round fruit. This story is also the origin of why in Chinese Buddhism there are 18 luo han figures.
The fruit is good for people who need to talk a lot and for those who drink and smoke, as it protects the lungs, nourishes the stomach and cleans the intestines.
Luo han fruit soup
Combine half of a luo han fruit, 6g of dried tangerine peel and 100g of lean pork.
Boil them together to make soup.
Remove the fruit and peel.
Eat the meat and soup.
Benefits: Removes inner heat from the lungs and alleviates frequent coughing.
Luo han fruit tea
Boil 15-30g luo han fruit with hot water.
Drink whenever needed.
Benefits: Relieves a sore throat and treats bronchitis, tonsillitis and constipation.
Luo Han fruit with pig lung
Stew one luo han fruit and 250g of diced pig's lung with water, adding salt for flavor.
Benefits: Nourishes the lungs and soothes a dry, thickly cough.
The fruit, which has a refreshing fragrance and slightly sweet taste, is grown in mountainous areas in Yongfu County, in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
According to county annals, the fruit was named after a villager, Luo Han, who discovered the fruit useful in treating bee stings. Now the county produces 200 million of the fruit each year.
But in Chinese, luo han also refers to a spiritual practitioner who has attained a high level. Legend has it that in ancient times a plague of insects swept the country and Buddha sent 19 such figures to Earth to save humanity. One swore that he would not return to heaven until the disaster was over. He then turned into a green round fruit. This story is also the origin of why in Chinese Buddhism there are 18 luo han figures.
The fruit is good for people who need to talk a lot and for those who drink and smoke, as it protects the lungs, nourishes the stomach and cleans the intestines.
Luo han fruit soup
Combine half of a luo han fruit, 6g of dried tangerine peel and 100g of lean pork.
Boil them together to make soup.
Remove the fruit and peel.
Eat the meat and soup.
Benefits: Removes inner heat from the lungs and alleviates frequent coughing.
Luo han fruit tea
Boil 15-30g luo han fruit with hot water.
Drink whenever needed.
Benefits: Relieves a sore throat and treats bronchitis, tonsillitis and constipation.
Luo Han fruit with pig lung
Stew one luo han fruit and 250g of diced pig's lung with water, adding salt for flavor.
Benefits: Nourishes the lungs and soothes a dry, thickly cough.
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