How to dry hawthorn

Hawthorn only matures in autumn. In order to better ensure that the nutrients of hawthorn are not lost, people have come up with many ways to store hawthorn, such as refrigeration, drying, pickling, etc. The most convenient storage method for dried hawthorn. How to dry hawthorn? Hawthorn needs to be cleaned before drying, and then placed in a ventilated place to dry. It is not necessary to wait until all the moisture is gone before putting it away.

1. How to make dried hawthorn

We often see dried hawthorn in major supermarkets or pharmacies, so do you know how to make dried hawthorn? In fact, the method of making dried hawthorn is very simple. Let's take a look:

1. Wash the fresh hawthorn first and then dry it.

2. Remove the stems from the hawthorn and slice them. The seeds inside should be kept and there is no need to remove them.

3. After all the hawthorns are cut into circles, they should be packed and placed on the balcony or other ventilated places.

4. Turn it over once a day and a half, and then once a day. Until you think the taste is right, you can bag it and store it.

2. How to eat dried hawthorn

Now we know how to make dried hawthorn, but how to eat it? In addition to the common way of drinking it in water, dried hawthorn can also be used for cooking. Let's take a look at it now:

1. Cut the beef brisket into pieces first, then remove the blood and impurities.

2. Peel and cut the tomatoes into pieces, and cut the potatoes and onions into pieces and set aside.

3. Pour oil into the pan, add red pepper, onion, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.

4. Add the blanched beef brisket and stir-fry quickly, then pour in the braised sauce to color it.

5. Put the fried beef brisket into a casserole, add dried hawthorn, and then pour in a can of beer. After the beer boils, add the potatoes.

6. After putting the potatoes in, bring the pot to a boil, then simmer over low heat for a few minutes, then open the pot and continue to add the chopped tomato pieces.

7. Cook the pot over low heat until the tomatoes become soft, then add the onions. Continue to cook all the ingredients over low heat until the soup becomes thick, then turn off the heat, cover with a lid and continue to simmer with the residual heat, then add a little salt to taste and serve.

3. The efficacy of dried hawthorn

We often see dried hawthorn, and we often use dried hawthorn to soak in water. So what are the effects of dried hawthorn? Let's take a look:

1. Dried hawthorn is rich in vitamins, proteins and some nutrients needed by the human body. It also contains lipase which can promote the digestion of fatty foods.

2. Hawthorn has the effects of eliminating accumulation and stagnation, astringing and stopping diarrhea, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

3. Hawthorn has significant vasodilatory and antihypertensive effects, and has the functions of strengthening the myocardium, resisting arrhythmia, and regulating blood lipids and cholesterol levels.

4. The efficacy of soaking hawthorn in water

We often use dried hawthorn to soak in water, so what are the effects of soaking dried hawthorn in water? Let's take a look:

1. Soaking dried hawthorn in water can stimulate appetite and help digestion, especially for people with indigestion.

2. Hawthorn has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, which helps to relieve local congestion.

3. The flavonoids, carotene and vitamin C contained in hawthorn can block and reduce the generation of free radicals, enhance the body's immunity, and have anti-aging and anti-cancer effects.

4. Hawthorn contains ingredients that can relieve asthma, reduce phlegm, inhibit bacteria, and treat abdominal pain and diarrhea.