Ophiopogon japonicus lemon paste
Overview
Efficacy of Ophiopogon japonicus rock sugar lemon: lemon tastes sour and sweet, has a neutral nature, enters the liver and stomach meridian, has the effects of resolving phlegm and relieving cough, promoting body fluid production, and strengthening the spleen. It is often used for summer heat, throat discomfort, cough with excessive phlegm, and whooping cough in children. Ophiopogon japonicus nourishes yin and promotes fluid production, moistens the lungs and clears the heart. It is used for dry cough due to lung dryness, cough due to consumptive consumption, thirst for body fluids and wounds, upset and insomnia, internal heat quenching thirst, intestinal dryness and constipation. It is good at clearing and nourishing the Yin and Rain in the lungs and stomach and moisturizing dryness. It can also clear away the heat of the heart meridian and relieve troubles. It is a good tonic medicine that can nourish and clear the body at the same time. Rock sugar clears away heat and moisturizes the lungs. The combination of the three can increase the effect of clearing away heat and relieving cough. Stewing Ophiopogon japonicus and lemon with rock sugar and drinking it can beautify the skin, nourish yin and moisturize the lungs, cure upset and insomnia, internal heat, quench thirst, and intestinal dryness and constipation. (Lemon slices and Ophiopogon japonicus can also be eaten!)
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Steps
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Fresh lemon slices and cored
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Soak Ophiopogon japonicus in hair, wash and set aside
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Put all the ingredients into a stew pot, simmer over water for 12 hours, let cool and store in bottles. It can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 months.