Where does the perennial herb Chicken head Polygonatum (ginseng) come from? How much is it per jin? How many jin can you produce per mu? How do you eat it?

Chicken head Polygonatum, also known as chicken head ginseng, is a common medicinal material in northern China, its whole body is a treasure, not only the root can be used as medicine, but also leaves, flowers and stems have certain medicinal value, so it is planted in many places, where does it come from? How much is it per jin? How do you eat it?

Introduction of origin:

It mainly produces Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi and northern provinces, such as Chengde, Qian'an and Zunhua in Hebei; Huairou, Miyun, Yanqing and Changping in Beijing; Wuchuan, Zhuozi and Liangcheng in Inner Mongolia; Yingxian and Yanggao in Shanxi Province.

The latest price of Rhizoma Polygonatum:

The price of Rhizoma Polygonatum is about 1520 yuan per jin, but there are great differences in variety, quality, origin and market, such as Jitou Polygonatum, about 13,15 yuan per jin, and fine goods, 18,20 yuan per jin. The price of fine Huangjing tablets is more than 40 yuan. At the same time, the size of Polygonatum has a direct impact on its quality and price, the smaller Polygonatum is relatively cheap, but in fact, the medicinal ingredients are generally the same.

How many jin can you produce per mu?

Rhizoma Polygonatum, which adopts the wild planting pattern under the forest, can harvest every four years, the yield per mu can reach 3 tons, and the benefit per mu can reach about 50,000 yuan. Because of the combination of medicinal, edible, ornamental and cosmetology, the market demand is increasing day by day and has good economic benefits. At the same time, with the increasing market demand, the number of wild Polygonatum polygonatum is less and less, so artificial cultivation of Polygonatum polygonatum is a good choice. The prospect of omni-directional and multi-level development and utilization of this plant is very broad.

Introduction to how to eat:

1. Mix yellow rice wine: mix with an appropriate amount (about 10%) of rice wine and Jingsheng Rehmannia glutinosa, and moisten until the wine is exhausted.

2. Steaming and drying for the first time: it is required to "steam to the center of Polygonatum" for the first time (pay attention to collecting Polygonatum juice in the steaming process), take out "sun until the outer skin is slightly dry", then mix it with Polygonatum juice and an appropriate amount of yellow rice wine, and "moisten until the excipients are absorbed".

3. Repeatedly steaming and drying: according to the method of first steaming and drying. Steam again, then bask until the outer skin is slightly dry, then mix in Polygonatum juice, the right amount of Polygonatum, so repeatedly, steam the sun eight times. 70% of the amount of yellow rice wine is required for the second to eighth steaming.

4. Steam and dry for the ninth time: finally, mix the remaining (20%) yellow rice wine and Polygonatum juice together. "steam until the appearance is brown and black, shiny, dark brown in the center, soft and sweet."

5. Steam the qualified yellow essence, dry it to 80% dry, and then turn to the cutting process.