Can Angelica dahurica be used to make soup?
Angelica dahurica has extremely rich medicinal value and an extremely wide range of applications; it is a bulk medicinal herb with a very broad scope for treating diseases. Many people cannot help but ask whether Angelica dahurica can be used to make soup, and if so, how should it be made? Let's take a look together below!
Can Angelica dahurica be used to make soup?
Angelica dahurica can be used to make soup. Soup made with Angelica dahurica has effects such as dispelling wind-dampness, promoting blood circulation and discharging pus, and promoting tissue regeneration and relieving pain.
Ligusticum chuanxiong and Angelica dahurica lean pork soup
[Ingredients] 3 grams of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 3 grams of Angelica dahurica, 150 grams of lean pork, an appropriate amount of ginger, an appropriate amount of salt.
[Method] ① Wash the Ligusticum chuanxiong and Angelica dahurica with clean water and drain them for later use. ② Cut the lean pork into an appropriate size and slice the ginger. ③ Put the ginger slices and lean pork into cold water and blanch to remove the blood water. ④ Rinse with clean water and place in a stewing jar. ⑤ Then add the washed Ligusticum chuanxiong and Angelica dahurica. ⑥ Add boiling water until about 80 percent full. ⑦ Cover the lid, and according to the instructions of the electric stewing jar, also add boiling water to the outer container. ⑧ Cover the lid and stew for about 2.5-3 hours. ⑨ Add salt to season before eating!
[Effects] Sedative and analgesic, dispelling wind and promoting blood circulation, for head wind pain in both men and women.
Codonopsis pilosula and Angelica dahurica chicken soup
[Ingredients] 400 grams of chicken, 10 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 10 grams of Angelica dahurica, half a spoon of goji berries, 1 piece of ginger, salt.
[Method] ① Add ginger and clean water to the chicken and bring to a boil over high heat. ② Remove the chicken and set aside. ③ Use another pot, add the chicken, Codonopsis pilosula, Angelica dahurica, and clean water, and bring to a boil over high heat. ④ Turn to low heat and simmer for 50 minutes. ⑤ Switch to high heat, add the goji berries and bring to a boil over high heat. ⑥ Add salt and it is ready.
[Effects] Enhances physical strength and strengthens the body.
Angelica dahurica and fish maw soup
[Ingredients] 15 grams of Angelica dahurica, 300 grams of fish maw (soaked), 10 grams of cooking wine, 5 grams of ginger, 10 grams of scallion, 3 grams of salt, 2 grams of monosodium glutamate, 2 grams of pepper powder, 20 grams of sesame oil.
[Method] ① Moisten the Angelica dahurica thoroughly and slice it. Wash the fish maw and cut it into pieces 2 cm wide and 4 cm long. Slice the ginger and cut the scallion into sections. ② Put the Angelica dahurica, fish maw, cooking wine, ginger, and scallion together into a stewing pot, add 1500 milliliters of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, and add the salt, monosodium glutamate, pepper powder, and sesame oil to finish.
[Effects] Disperses wind and relieves pain, and cares for the skin and beautifies the complexion. This soup is suitable for conditions such as blood stasis, swelling and pain, purulent nasal discharge, and dry, unmoisturized skin.
Angelica dahurica and Polygonatum odoratum lung-moistening soup
[Ingredients] 5 grams of Angelica dahurica, 5 grams of Polygonatum odoratum, 1 jin of chicken, 10-20 grams of coix seed, an appropriate amount of scallion, ginger, and wine, an appropriate amount of salt.
[Method] ① Wash the Angelica dahurica, Polygonatum odoratum, and coix seed separately with clean water. ② Chop the chicken into pieces and put them into a pot, add clean water, bring to a boil and continue boiling for 1 minute, then turn off the heat, and rinse away the floating foam with clean water. ③ Put all the ingredients together into a clay pot, add enough clean water, scallion, ginger, and wine. ④ Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 2 hours until the ingredients are soft and tender, and finally add salt to season.
The medicinal functions of Angelica dahurica
1. The function of dispelling wind and releasing the exterior.
2. The function of relieving pain.
3. The function of removing dampness and resolving turbidity.
4. The function of being aromatic and opening the orifices.
5. The function of reducing swelling and dissipating nodules.
6. The function of moistening the skin and relieving itching.
7. Treating psoriasis and vitiligo.