Dragon Tooth Lily Bulb is mainly produced in Yichun (Wanzai, Yongfeng), Hunan, Guizhou and Sichuan in Jiangxi Province. The bulbs are white and tightly hugged. Each bulb contains 2-4 scales".
Lily Bulb in traditional Chinese medicine has the functions of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, calming the heart and soothing the nerves. Lily is sweet and cold in nature. Commonly used for dry cough due to yin deficiency, cough due to labor and hemoptysis, palpitation due to deficiency, insomnia and dreaminess, and trance. [10]
Lily bulbs is rich in alkaloids, colchicine, starch protein and a variety of vitamins and elements such as calcium, phosphorus and iron. Lily pure powder is used to treat skin ulcers that do not heal for a long time [21]. According to the medical classics "Compendium of Materia Medica" [22], "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" [23], "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" [10], lily has the functions of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, calming the heart and soothing the mind, regulating the spleen and stomach, invigorating the middle and benefiting qi, benefiting the It has the functions of urination, defecation, unnamed swollen poison and blood, etc. It has auxiliary therapeutic effects on deficiency heat, irritability, panic, insomnia, and more dreams. It is also a beauty and health food.
Variety
There are many varieties of lily bulb, but mainly white-fleshed lily and dragon bud lily. White-fleshed lily: The most famous one in Qingjiang, Guangdong, is sweet and bitter in nature, and is mostly used for processing into lily powder or granules. Dragon bud lily: It is a famous product in Yichun, Jiangxi Province. It is famous for its thick and fat bulbs, white and tender scales, and no bitterness. According to taste, it can be divided into sweet lily and bitter lily. Sweet lily is used for food, while bitter lily is used medicinally.
supply season
The rich season of fresh lily is every autumn
How to buy
Such as buying fresh lily bulb should choose large, white color, thick flesh. If the color has turned yellow and there is a lot of dirt in the bottom recess, it may have a broken heart in the middle. If you buy dried lilies, you should choose white or yellowish oval, hard and brittle lilies with thick flesh.
storage method
Lily bulbs should be stored in a cool, dry place. If the lily is damp and insects, it should be re-dried in the sun, and it should be left to cool for two days before storing.
#* Taboo crowd
Appropriate: Lily bulbs can quench thirst and moisten dryness. People with asthma, dryness of the lungs, and bad bronchial tubes can eat lily and help improve their condition. Lily bulbs contains colchicine, which can reduce the formation of uric acid, which is beneficial to gout patients, helping to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Contraindications: Due to the cold nature of lily bulbs, those with cold and cough, and those with deficiency-cold bleeding should not take it
#*Food compatibility
Affordable: Lily bulbs and lotus seeds can be boiled with sugar water to moisten the lungs and replenish qi, and also have the effect of clearing the heart and calming the nerves, and can treat symptoms such as upset and insomnia. Lily should also be eaten with eggs, which has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, nourishing blood and soothing the nerves, and clearing the heart and removing troubles. Boiling sugar water with snow fungus can clear heat and promote body fluid, and has the effect of benefiting the throat and moistening the intestines. Phase gram: Lily bulbs should not be eaten with mutton, as eating both together will easily cause diarrhea.
cooking tips
Before cooking, peel off the scales of fresh lily bulbs and tear off the outer film. After washing, soak it in boiling water to remove the bitter taste. There are many ways to eat lily, such as frying, frying, roasting, steaming, boiling, etc.
#Remarks
In terms of diet, it is recommended to use fresh lily. Regular consumption has the effects of moisturizing the lungs, clearing the heart, and regulating the middle. It can relieve cough, stop bleeding, appetizers, soothe the nerves, and beautify the face.
common dishes
Qingbuliang, stir-fried lily with fresh celery, porridge with lily and lotus seeds, stir-fried beef with fresh lily bulbs
