snow lotus

Scientific name: Xuelian

British name: Snow Lotus

Alias: Snow Lotus, Lotus.

Protection level 3

Distributed in Xinjiang/Urumqi/Tibet/Qinghai/Gansu.

condition

Endangered species Saussurea involucrata is distributed in the mountains in the northwest of China. This is a very effective medicinal plant. Due to excessive excavation, the seed germination rate is low, reproduction is difficult and growth is slow. If effective measures are not taken and strictly protected, it will be in danger of extinction.

If this continues, it will be extinct within 10 years.

Altitude lower limit (m) 2400

Height limit (m) 4000

Family name: Compositae

Chemical composition: contains cloud glycoside, Saussurea involucrata lactone, alkaloid, volatile oil and polysaccharide.

Morphological characteristics:

Perennial herbs. Plant height15cm-35cm. The stem is stout, and the root and neck have fibrous residual leaves at the base. Leaves densely clustered, oblong or ovoid oblong, sessile. 10-20 The head is densely spherical, born at the apex of the stem, sessile, with 3-4 layers of rosette-like involucre, white hair and purple corolla. The flowering period is July-August. This species is native to Xinjiang. Mongolia, the former Soviet Union, Central Asia and Siberia are also distributed. It is common in high mountain crevices, cold and steep rocks and gravel slopes near the snow line.

Communication points:

Sow and breed. Extremely cold resistant, like high air humidity.

Efficacy and toxicity of Saussurea involucrata.

Tibetans divide Saussurea involucrata into male and female. It is said that the female can be eaten raw, which is sweet and the male is bitter. In plant taxonomy, Saussurea involucrata can be divided into Saussurea involucrata subgenus and Mountain hare subgenus. There are three species of Saussurea 13, Mountain hare subgenus 17 and 30 species of * * * in Tibet.

Saussurea involucrata is not only produced in Tibet, but also distributed in Xinjiang, Qinghai, Sichuan and Yunnan. The whole herb of Saussurea involucrata is used as medicine by people all over the country, which is mainly used to treat snow disease, toothache, rheumatoid arthritis, impotence, irregular menstruation, erythema and leucorrhea. Indian folks also come to Xuelian to treat many patients with chronic diseases. Such as gastric ulcer, hemorrhoids, bronchitis, heart disease, nosebleeds, snake bites, etc. Saussurea involucrata has a long history as a Tibetan medicine. It is recorded in Tibetan medical literature "Wang Yue Yao Zhen" and "Four Medical Codes".

Saussurea involucrata contains bioactive components. Among them, umbelliferone has obvious antibacterial, antihypertensive, sedative and spasmolytic effects; Scopolamine has the functions of expelling wind, diminishing inflammation, relieving pain, eliminating phlegm and resisting tumor. The clinical effective rate of traditional Chinese medicine in treating acute and chronic bronchitis is 96.6%. Apigenin has the effects of smooth muscle spasmolysis and anti-gastric ulcer. It has obvious cholagogic effect on antelope benzophenone. Of particular interest is colchicine contained in Saussurea involucrata, which is a typical representative of cell mitosis and can inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Clinically, it is used to treat cancer, especially breast cancer, and also has certain curative effect on skin cancer, leukemia and Hodgkin's disease. Has special effect on acute attack of gout. It can quickly diminish inflammation and relieve pain within 12-24 hours. Long-term use can reduce the number of attacks.

In addition, it also has estrogen-like activity, which can prolong estrus and late estrus, but shorten estrus and early estrus. But colchicine is toxic, which can cause nausea, loss of appetite and abdominal distension. In severe cases, it will cause side effects such as intestinal paralysis, constipation and sore limbs. Because Saussurea involucrata contains colchicine with good curative effect and great toxicity, people should not take more when soaking Saussurea involucrata in wine to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gynecological diseases.

"Shame interacting with grass, He Tingting and unique! Why not be rewarded by others, and the deep mountain poor valley Committee is seriously frosted? " More than 1000 years ago, the frontier poets in the Tang Dynasty also sang Snow Lotus in this way. Saussurea involucrata, also known as Saussurea involucrata, has the functions of dredging meridians and promoting blood circulation, and is mainly distributed in Xinjiang, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Across the Tianshan Mountains in central Xinjiang, the ice peaks and snow ridges are continuous, with an altitude of more than 4,000 meters, which is a year-round snow-covered area. It is called the snow line, and Saussurea involucrata grows on the cliffs with an altitude of 3,000 to 4,000 meters below the snow line. Due to the special growth environment, Saussurea involucrata takes three to five years to blossom and bear fruit, and it has always been a valuable Chinese herbal medicine that is difficult to cultivate artificially. In order to save this precious Chinese herbal medicine, in 200 1 year, a merchant established a good environment for artificial cultivation of Saussurea involucrata in a valley deep in Tianshan Mountain, so that we could eat such popular supplements.

Although it is only a dried product of Saussurea involucrata, it still retains the fragrance and certain efficacy of Saussurea involucrata. When cooking, you need to soak for a while, and then bring flowers and water into the dish to fully appreciate the taste of Saussurea involucrata.

Application value:

Saussurea involucrata is as big as lotus, its leaves are as green as jasper, its inflorescence is purplish red, beautiful and fragrant. Since ancient times, it has been regarded as a symbol of love by young men and women, and it is also a precious medicinal material with rich resources, but it has never been used in gardens. It can be introduced into rock gardens in high-altitude urban gardens for people to enjoy their beauty.

Saussurea involucrata 40g/box

Saussurea involucrata, the treasure of Tibetan medicine, was collected from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau over 3000 meters and near the snow line over 4000 meters in Tianshan Mountain. It is a famous and precious medicinal material in ancient and modern times, which has the functions of dispelling cold, expelling wind and dampness, dredging channels and promoting blood circulation, strengthening tendons and bones, and promoting uterine contraction, and has a unique curative effect on patients with various rheumatism and gynecological diseases.

It is mainly produced between mountain cracks, snow-capped mountains and gravel in pollution-free areas above 3500 meters above sea level in Tibet and Qinghai. Harvest in June and July, with short flowering period (10-30 days). Because of its unique ecological environment, the yield is very small and it is difficult to collect.

After careful selection, this product is disease-free, insect-free, and has no deterioration. Without any artificial processing, it completely maintains the natural attributes of Saussurea involucrata and is a completely reliable nourishing health care product.

Health care:

【 Cold syndrome 】 Rheumatoid arthritis, scapulohumeral periarthritis, cough due to lung cold and stomach cold.

Deficiency: kidney deficiency, lumbago, premature ejaculation, nocturnal emission, impotence, etc.

[Gynecology] Dysmenorrhea and blood circulation, abdominal pain in women, irregular menstruation, and postpartum dizziness and body pain.

Medical methods

1, 6 grams of Saussurea involucrata, soaked in 1000 grams of white wine or yellow wine, and sealed for 30 days. Drink 30-40ml each time.

【 Efficacy 】 Tonifying kidney-yang and strengthening bones and muscles.

2, 6 grams of Saussurea involucrata, put it in a gauze bag and tie it tightly. An old hen is stewed in water for 1.5 hours, and filtered out 1.000 grams of liquid medicine, drinking 30-40 ml each time.

【 Efficacy 】 Regulating menstruation and promoting blood circulation, nourishing yin and tonifying kidney.

3. Saussurea involucrata 5g, Codonopsis pilosula15g, safflower 5g, chicken1000g. Wash the medicine, put it into a gauze bag and tie it, put the chicken and the medicine bag into the pot at the same time, simmer for 2-3 hours, and filter out the liquid medicine1500g, with a proper amount each time.

【 Efficacy 】 Warming kidney and strengthening yang, tonifying middle energizer and benefiting qi, promoting diuresis and removing arthralgia.

Beauty method:

Snow Lotus Beauty Cream: It can accelerate skin metabolism, reduce wrinkles and keep skin shiny and full. Delay aging. It has a good curative effect on facial freckles and liver spots.

The specific formula is: Saussurea involucrata powder (one flower) 25g, fresh aloe juice 20mL, cucumber juice 30mL, raw egg 1 piece, flour about 10g, sugar 5g and a little essence. Mix well and put in the refrigerator to prolong the service life. After 40~45 minutes, the plaster will dry and the conjunctiva will be damaged. At this time, gently wash off the paste with clear water, once a week 1 time. After several times, the skin will feel obviously smooth and elastic. As long as it is 1 month, it will show quite good results. Persistence will make the skin white, tender and ruddy, have obvious curative effect on freckles and black spots, and also have repairing effect on chilblain or scar skin.

For chloasma, mix 30g Saussurea involucrata powder and 15g mung bean powder evenly, add a little egg white, and apply it three times a day. After one month, chloasma and liver spots can gradually fade away.

How to eat snow lotus:

1, Saussurea involucrata black chicken pot

Ingredients: 20g saussurea involucrata, one black-bone chicken (about a catty), a little onion, ginger, salt, sugar, monosodium glutamate and refined oil.

Method: Heat refined oil, stir-fry onion and ginger until fragrant, add salt and sugar, add black-bone chicken and Saussurea involucrata, add water, bring to a boil with high fire, simmer for about 45 minutes, cease fire after the meat is rotten, take out the pot, eat meat and drink soup.

Functions: tonify kidney, strengthen yang, regulate menstruation, replenish blood, regulate stomach and intestines, balance endocrine, remove fire and remove spots naturally, improve physique, so as to replenish and strengthen physique.

2. Snow Lotus pigeon coop

Ingredients: Saussurea involucrata 10g, Lycium barbarum 10g, Cistanche deserticola 10g, Dioscorea opposita 150g, a pigeon, 50g chopped green onion, a little ginger and cooking wine, and a proper amount of salt and soy sauce.

Method: put proper amount of oil in the pot and heat it. After boiling, pour in yam and stir-fry until golden brown. Out of the pot for later use. Cut squab into small pieces, soak Cistanche deserticola in hot water until soft, then slice, put Lycium barbarum and Chinese yam in a casserole, add appropriate amount of water, cook wine, onion, salt and soy sauce, and simmer for 20 minutes until squab meat is rotten.

Function: tonify kidney and essence, nourish liver and improve eyesight, and resist aging.

3. Snow Lotus Turtle Soup

Ingredients: Saussurea involucrata 65438+ turtle 00g (about 300g, Saussurea involucrata 20g, a little onion and ginger, salt monosodium glutamate).

Method: add water to the casserole to two thirds, bring it to a boil with high fire, add turtle, Saussurea involucrata, safflower, onion and ginger, then simmer with low fire until the turtle shell is crisp and rotten, and add a little salt and monosodium glutamate.

Function: nourishing yin and strengthening yang, promoting fluid production and benefiting qi, suitable for male strengthening yang.

Indications: dispelling cold, strengthening yang, regulating menstruation and stopping bleeding. It can be used for impotence, soreness of waist and knees, metrorrhagia, irregular menstruation, rheumatoid arthritis and traumatic bleeding.

How to eat: soak in wine, stew chicken, duck, goose, fish and sheep, and fry with 3-5 flowers each time.

Avoid: pregnant women should not use it, and excessive use will cause sweating.

snow lotus

Raw materials: glutinous rice flour, japonica rice flour, cotton candy, edible red pigment and edible green pigment.

Practice: Mix glutinous rice flour and japonica rice flour, add sugar and clear water to make paste, steam it, spread it flat with rice flour mixed with edible red vegetables, spread it flat with rice flour mixed with edible green vegetables, roll it up, cut it horizontally and steam it.

Flower language: pure white love