The efficacy and function of perilla how to eat perilla leaves

Perilla seeds, flowers, plants and leaves can be used to extract the nutritional value, so as to protect people's health. What are the specific functions of such a plant covered with treasures? Let's do some research together today.

Varieties of perilla

Perilla includes two varieties: Perillafrutescens (L.) Bfitt, var.crispaDeane, also known as Huisu and Jiguan perilla, and a kind of perilla (P.f.var.acuta (ThunboKudo)) also known as wild perilla. There are many perilla frutescens cultivated in different places, and garden cultivation is also of ornamental significance. It is usually divided into red perilla, wrinkled leaf perilla and cyan perilla according to leaf color; according to maturity, it can be divided into early, middle and late maturity varieties. Divide the bud perilla, leaf perilla and panicle perilla according to the way of utilization.

Key points of cultivation of Perilla frutescens

The Yangtze River and Yellow River basins are mainly cultivated in the open field, raising seedlings in cold bed or open field from March to April, planting from April to May, harvesting from June to September until bolting. Facility cultivation is divided into: raising seedlings in greenhouse in September, planting in greenhouse, supplementary light treatment, supply from February to April. Or use the middle greenhouse to postpone autumn (sowing from August to September, planting from September to October and supply from January to January) and spring ahead of schedule (sowing from January to February, planting from February to March and supply from April to June). In recent years, family container cultivation is popular, which can be sowed and fed every year.

What are the effects and effects of perilla?

1. Relieve the symptoms of seafood allergy

When people have toxic reactions after eating fish, shrimp and crabs, they can take it with a single perilla, or use it with ginger, which can relieve the symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea caused by fish, shrimp and crab venom. If eating stale seafood produces allergic symptoms, you can eat a few pieces of perilla leaves raw, which can quickly relieve itching. Therefore, when cooking aquatic products, put a little perilla, can not only take its strong spice to remove fishy and fresh effect, but also help health.

2. Protect against cold and cure cold

Perilla has the effect of sweating and relaxation. When suffering from a cold, cough or pain, drinking a cup of warm perilla tea can effectively relieve the symptoms and rejuvenate the body.

3. Clearing heat and relieving summer heat

The effect of perilla clearing heat toxin can be used to relieve summer heat. Wash and drain perilla leaves, put them into a cup and brew them with boiling water. Add sugar to cool perilla drink, and you can also add fresh lotus leaves to drink.

4. Red and swollen mosquito bites

Add a little perilla leaf to the hot water when taking a bath, which can also eliminate the redness and swelling of mosquito bites.

5. Other symptoms of perilla

Perilla can also relieve the symptoms of fullness of chest and abdomen, treat periodontitis and inhibit pollen allergy.

Recommended food recipes for perilla leaves

Perilla leaves mixed with cucumbers

Materials: 500 grams of cucumber, 100 grams of perilla leaves (both red and green).

Seasoning: refined salt, monosodium glutamate, sesame oil, white vinegar, white sugar.

Production: 1. Wash the perilla leaves, kill them with salt and chop them up. two。 Wash cucumber, peel, shred, put into a small bowl, sprinkle with salt, monosodium glutamate, white vinegar and appropriate amount of sugar, mix well, then sprinkle the chopped perilla on the shredded cucumber, sprinkle with sesame oil, mix well before serving, put in a human plate, and serve.

Features: refreshing fragrance and unique flavor.

Soft-fried perilla leaves

Materials: perilla leaf 200 grams, fried powder 50 grams.

Seasoning: 250 grams of pepper and salt, edible oil.

Production: 1. Wash the perilla leaves one by one, dry them with a cloth and put them on a plate. Mix the fried powder with the right amount of water. two。 Pour oil into the pan, soak all the perilla leaves in the fried powder, deep-fry until golden on both sides and put on a plate. 3. After all fried, sprinkle with pepper and salt and serve.

Features: fragrant and crisp, with the unique fragrance of perilla.

Perilla leaf porridge

Materials: 100 grams of japonica rice and 15 grams of perilla leaves.

Seasoning: Brown sugar.

Production: boil gruel with japonica rice, boil porridge into perilla leaves, add brown sugar and stir well.

Features: perilla leaf has the effect of relieving lung qi, dispelling cold and broadening qi, and is matched with japonica rice for invigorating the spleen and stomach. It is suitable for cold, cough, chest tightness and other diseases.

Perilla has a lot of efficacy. If you plant perilla at home, you can pick it and cook it when the leaves of perilla grow to the right stage, and use dietotherapy to protect your health. So, raising perilla is also a worthwhile thing.