What are the benefits and effects of Vaccinium bracteatum leaves? This article explains in detail
Vaccinium bracteatum leaves are a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine for health care, with great benefits for the human body. What are the benefits of Vaccinium bracteatum leaves? Next, we will introduce them to you in detail.
Vaccinium bracteatum leaves
Evergreen shrub or small tree, 2-6 (9) m tall. Much branched, young branches pubescent, old branches purplish brown. Petiole 2-8 mm long, usually glabrous or slightly hairy. Leaf blade thinly leathery, elliptic, rhombic-elliptic, lanceolate-elliptic, 4-9 cm long, 2-4 cm wide, apex acute, acuminate, base cuneate, broadly cuneate, margin finely serrate, surface flat and glossy, lateral veins 5-7 pairs, extending obliquely and anastomosing within the margin. Racemes terminal or axillary, 4-6 cm long, with many flowers, rachis densely pubescent; bracts leaf-like, lanceolate, margin serrate, persistent or deciduous, bracteoles 2, linear or ovate, densely puberulent or glabrous; calyx tube densely pubescent or tomentose, calyx teeth short and small, triangular, about 1 mm long; corolla white, tubular, sometimes slightly urceolate, 5-7 mm long, outside pubescent, inside sparsely pilose, mouth lobes short and small, triangular, recurved; stamens included; filaments slender; disc densely pubescent, berry 5-8 mm in diameter, purplish brown when ripe. Flowering June-July, fruiting August-October.
Black rice
Ingredients: 500 g glutinous rice, 50 g Vaccinium bracteatum leaves (2 handfuls).
Preparation method:
1. Wash the glutinous rice clean and set aside.
Black rice
2. Wash the Vaccinium bracteatum leaves, add 500 ml of water, boil for half an hour, remove the leaf residue and take the juice to cook the glutinous rice, simmer over low heat for about 2 hours, and once the rice turns black and is soft and thoroughly cooked, it can be eaten.
Effects: Tonifies the spleen and kidneys, relieves cough, calms the mind, improves eyesight, darkens hair, suitable for dietary therapy and tonification in people with weak constitution.
Vaccinium bracteatum leaves can not only make fragrant black rice, but also dishes such as "mock bear paw", black goose feet, black beef tendons, black duck four-pieces, black eggs and other black dishes, only the soaking time is longer, requiring 48 hours.
The benefits and effects of Vaccinium bracteatum leaves:
Tonifies vital essence
Tonifying vital essence and strengthening the bones and muscles is one of the most important benefits of Vaccinium bracteatum leaves, and it is recorded in traditional Chinese medicine academic texts. However, it should be noted that it must be taken consistently to produce the desired effect. In traditional Chinese medicine, the human body values abundant vital essence; when vital essence is vigorous, the body's organs are healthier, and strong bones and muscles help people in their daily work and life, so that all life activities can proceed smoothly.
Strengthens the body and bones
The second benefit of Vaccinium bracteatum leaves is strengthening the bones and muscles. Taking the decoction of Vaccinium bracteatum leaves regularly can relax the meridians and activate collaterals, promote blood circulation, and ensure that every part of the body receives regulation. The benefit of Vaccinium bracteatum leaves lies in regulation; compared with Western medicine, it causes less harm, and in recent years it has been deeply loved and valued by the people. It is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb very suitable for both middle-aged and elderly people and young people.
Improves eyesight and stops diarrhea
Every traditional Chinese medicinal herb has its own unique effects, and improving eyesight and stopping diarrhea is the most special of the benefits of Vaccinium bracteatum leaves. The decoction of Vaccinium bracteatum leaves can be paired with meals, used in cooking dishes or making soup, and is beneficial to the human body. Many large restaurants use this characteristic effect of Vaccinium bracteatum leaves in cooking for guests to enjoy. Long-term use can improve eyesight, and in emergency situations it can also stop diarrhea, with good results.
The above is the relevant introduction to the benefits of Vaccinium bracteatum leaves. We hope it is helpful to you.