Medicinal Herb Millettia speciosa and Moghania philippinensis: Benefits, Effects and the Best Way to Eat Them Every Day

Millettia speciosa, also called mountain lotus root, is a medicinal herb. Recently a netizen asked what the difference is between Millettia speciosa and Moghania philippinensis, and whether their benefits and effects are the same. Now let me tell you that Millettia speciosa and Moghania philippinensis are the same medicinal herb. So how do you eat Millettia speciosa for the best effect? Can you eat it every day?

I. Introduction to Millettia speciosa

1. The main medicinal part of Millettia speciosa is the root, which is rich in protein and alkaloids.

2. The best harvest time for Millettia speciosa is autumn, when digging the roots is optimal, but it is a medicinal herb that can be harvested all year round.

3. The main preparation method for Millettia speciosa is to wash the dug-up roots clean, then either slice and sun-dry them, or steam them first and then sun-dry them.

4. The main producing areas of Millettia speciosa in China are mainly Hainan, Fujian, Taiwan, China, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Jiangxi and other places.

5. The growth habit of Millettia speciosa is that it likes to grow deep in the mountains.

II. What are the benefits and effects of Millettia speciosa?

1. Millettia speciosa benefit and effect: treating traumatic injuries

The main method is to take one liang of Millettia speciosa, decoct it in half wine and half water, and drink it; it has a therapeutic effect on traumatic injuries.

2. Millettia speciosa benefit and effect: calming the liver

Calming the liver means treating yin deficiency with liver yang rising; both liver yin deficiency and kidney yin deficiency can cause liver yang rising. In that case, you can take Millettia speciosa, mainly by decocting it in water and drinking it.

3. Millettia speciosa benefit and effect: moistening the lungs

In daily life, the main ways to moisten the lungs are drinking water, humidifying the air, and dietary hydration; these are the main sources. In fact, Millettia speciosa can also moisten the lungs, and the main way to use it is to decoct it in water and drink it to moisten the lungs.

4. Millettia speciosa benefit and effect: nourishing the kidneys and tonifying deficiency

The kidneys are the source of life. If you feel that your “kidney condition” is poor, you can use Millettia speciosa to nourish the kidneys and tonify deficiency, mainly by making soup and drinking it.

6. Millettia speciosa benefit and effect: strengthening sinews and activating collaterals

Once people reach middle and old age, their sinews and bones are not as good as when they were young, and they are prone to sprains, so using Millettia speciosa can help you strengthen sinews and activate collaterals, mainly by making soup and drinking it.

7. Millettia speciosa benefit and effect: treating leukorrhea in women

Abnormal leukorrhea in women is a common occurrence, so you can stew Millettia speciosa together with lean pork in soup; eating the meat and drinking the soup can relieve leukorrhea in women.

8. Millettia speciosa benefit and effect: treating swelling and toxic lesions

Using Millettia speciosa together with wine and rubbing it on the affected area can treat swelling and toxic lesions.

9. Millettia speciosa benefit and effect: treating spermatorrhea

Stewing Millettia speciosa together with lean pork in soup, then eating the meat and drinking the soup, can relieve spermatorrhea.

10. Millettia speciosa benefit and effect: treating yellow swelling

Soaking Millettia speciosa together with wine and taking it can treat yellow swelling.

III. How do you eat Millettia speciosa for the best effect?

1. Millettia speciosa and pork bone soup

2. Millettia speciosa, goji berry and chicken soup

3. Millettia speciosa, Smilax glabra and pork bone soup

4. Millettia speciosa stewed with pork shank

IV. Who is suitable to eat Millettia speciosa?

1. People with kidney deficiency can eat Millettia speciosa

Because Millettia speciosa has the effect of nourishing the kidneys and tonifying deficiency.

2. People with weak blood and qi can eat Millettia speciosa

Because Millettia speciosa has the effect of tonifying deficiency.

3. People with rheumatic bone pain can eat Millettia speciosa

Because Millettia speciosa has the effect of strengthening sinews and activating collaterals.

4. People who cough often, have acute or chronic bronchitis, and smokers can eat Millettia speciosa, and it can be helpful.

V. Is eating Millettia speciosa every day harmful?

Eating Millettia speciosa every day is not harmful. Millettia speciosa is a nice spring family soup ingredient, and men, women, the elderly and children can all eat it.