Home-style recipe for turtle jelly (Guilinggao), easy to make at home
Turtle jelly (Guilinggao), a small traditional Chinese medicine food with a history of over a thousand years, has been continuously improved and developed; the medicinal content in its formula has gradually been made more scientific, and its health-preserving effects have been greatly enhanced. This has brought turtle jelly onto the shelves of major supermarkets, making it a unique “traditional Chinese medicine snack”. Now let us take a look at the home-style recipe for turtle jelly!
Ingredients for turtle jelly
One piece of turtle shell (Plastrum Testudinis), one jin of Smilax glabra (Tufuling), five qian of honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), one liang of Rehmannia root (Rehmannia glutinosa), five qian of wintersweet flower (Chimonanthus praecox) (rose or chrysanthemum may also be used instead), one liang of Artemisia capillaris, one liang of Prunella vulgaris (Xiakucao), three qian of Lithospermum erythrorhizon (Zicao), two qian of licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), and an appropriate amount of Mesona chinensis (Liangfencao); ingredients such as Sophora flavescens (Kushen), Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi), monk fruit (Luohanguo) and Ligustrum lucidum (Nüzhenzi) may also be added as appropriate.
How to make turtle jelly
1. Wash the Smilax glabra, Prunella vulgaris, honeysuckle, Rehmannia root, wintersweet flower, Artemisia capillaris, Lithospermum erythrorhizon, licorice and Mesona chinensis clean with water.
2. Crush the turtle shell, mix it with the Smilax glabra, honeysuckle, Rehmannia root, wintersweet flower, Artemisia capillaris, Prunella vulgaris, Lithospermum erythrorhizon and licorice, put them into a pot, pour in an appropriate amount of clean water, and first simmer for two hours.
3. Then add the Mesona chinensis and simmer for another half an hour, turn off the heat, and remove the herbal residue.
4. Take out the medicinal liquid and pour it into a bowl; after it cools it will set into a jelly, and the turtle jelly is ready.
The benefits of turtle jelly
1. Beauty and skin care: Turtle jelly has the effect of nourishing yin and beautifying the skin. Women who eat turtle jelly regularly can enjoy the benefits of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, beautifying and caring for the skin, and clearing heat and detoxifying.
2. Clearing heat and moistening dryness: Turtle jelly has the effect of clearing heat and moistening dryness. Taking turtle jelly after eating spicy and heaty foods can clear heat and reduce internal fire, and it has remarkable effects on various mouth ulcers and dry mouth and throat.
3. Relieving itching and removing dampness: Turtle jelly has the effect of relieving itching and removing dampness. Long-term consumption of turtle jelly can remove dampness, relieve itching and eliminate sore toxins, making it an excellent health tonic for people who live in dark and damp environments.
4. Detoxification: Turtle jelly has a detoxifying effect. Eating turtle jelly regularly can effectively remove toxins from the body and help cleanse the intestines.
5. Treating constipation: Turtle jelly can assist in treating symptoms such as constipation. Patients with constipation can eat turtle jelly regularly to improve their condition.
6. Reducing internal fire: Turtle jelly has the effect of reducing internal fire. Eating turtle jelly regularly helps eliminate accumulated heat in the body and relieve illnesses such as sore throat and colds caused by climate changes.
7. Breast enhancement: Turtle jelly contains certain components for breast enhancement. Eating turtle jelly in appropriate and reasonable amounts can have a certain breast-enhancing effect.
8. Boosting immunity: Turtle jelly can enhance one's own immunity and has the effect of strengthening the stomach and stimulating the appetite. Elderly people who eat turtle jelly regularly can treat constipation, making it an essential choice for health preservation in the elderly.
9. Regulating the three highs: Turtle jelly has the effect of regulating the three highs. Research has found that turtle jelly contains a variety of active polysaccharides and amino acids, and has the characteristics of being low in calories, low in fat and low in cholesterol, and can regulate blood lipids and blood sugar.