Bergamot is the fruit of the Rutaceae plant bergamot, also known as bergamot, five-finger citron, five fingers mandarin. The bergamot mainly produced in Guangdong is called Guang bergamot. The bergamot has always been known as the treasure in the fruit and the rare flower in the world. It is a traditional Chinese medicine with a wide range of medicinal uses and economic value.
On December 1, 2016, Guangdong Province took the lead in carrying out local legislation on the protection of traditional Chinese medicine resources. . The “Regulations” announced that the first batch of protected Lingnan Chinese herbal medicines includes the following eight species: tangerine red, tangerine peel, yangchunsha, patchouli, morinda citrifolia, agarwood, bergamot, and Polygonum multiflorum. Among them, the main production area of Guangfoshou is Zhaoqing, Guangdong, and the ones with large slices, green skin and white meat, and strong aroma are preferred.
Guangfoshou: Relieving Liver Qi and Stomach Pain
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Guangfo chirality is spicy, bitter, sour and warm, and returns to: liver, Spleen, stomach, lung meridians. It has the effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, relieving pain in the stomach, and removing dampness and phlegm. It can be used for stagnation of qi in the liver and stomach, distending pain in the chest and flanks, fullness in the epigastric cavity, vomiting due to lack of food, and cough with excessive phlegm.
▲Guang Buddha Shou
Fragrance of bergamot, slightly sweet and then bitter. Food therapy can prevent diseases, and it is also the main medicinal material that the people of Lingnan like very much.
bergamot porridge: health Spleen and Stomach
Buddha Hand Cut into thin slices and use dry or fresh.
▲ Bergamot pieces
According to the medicinal properties of bergamot, you can make bergamot porridge: wash the bergamot Net, chopped, put into the pot, fry the soup to remove the residue. Then add the washed japonica rice and rock sugar, and cook together to make porridge. It has the functions of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, regulating qi and relieving pain. It is suitable for people with weak stomach and stagnation of qi, loss of appetite, indigestion, flank pain, phlegm cough, vomiting, etc.
bergamot drink: soothe the liver and relieve depression
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Bergamot is a delicious and attractive fruit in the genus citrus. It can be brewed in boiling water instead of tea. For example, it has obvious effects on daily liver qi stagnation, chest pain, and tantrums. It can also be brewed with bergamot and boiled water instead of tea.
Pork Belly with Bergamot Pepper
Material: 10g of bergamot, 10g of pepper, 1 pork belly about 500g.
Practice:Rinse the pork belly with salt and cornstarch, then cut it into small pieces, add 1000ml of water, cook together with bergamot and pepper for 2 hours and season with salt.
Efficacy:Invigorating the spleen and promoting Qi.
Applicable people:Chronic gastritis manifested as upper abdominal distention, discomfort and frequent belching. ■
[Source: Guangdong Second Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pharmacy Instructor: Huang Ruilin, Chinese Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy]