The tonifying effect of Bletilla striata can be seen in the records of Yi Jian Zhi written by Hong Mai, a writer in the Southern Song Dynasty. According to records, Bletilla striata was later included in the compendium of Materia Medica by Li Shizhen. What nutritional value does Bletilla striata have? Xiaobian this will take you to understand the efficacy and role of Bletilla chicken stew.
The tuber is the main medicine for Bletilla striata. The thick rhizome, big and solid rhizome and no fibrous root are the best. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Bletilla striata is bitter, sweet and astringent, slightly cold in nature and enters the lung meridian. It has the function of hemostasis and detumescence. It can treat sore bleeding, carbuncle, swelling toxin, ulcer and chapped hands and feet. According to Weinan Materia Medica, it can treat pain and injure lung qi, tonify lung deficiency, stop cough, eliminate lung rash, cough up blood and astringe lung qi.
The content of water in Bletilla striata was 14.5% in fresh Bletilla striata, and 14.6% in starch and mucilage of Bletilla striata. The hemostatic effect of Bletilla striata is related to its gelatinous components. It can significantly shorten the coagulation time, accelerate the sedimentation rate of red blood cells, agglutinate red blood cells and form artificial thrombosis, so as to repair vascular defects and achieve hemostasis.
Bletilla striata has anti ulcer effect and can treat gastric and duodenal ulcer. Because Bletilla striata is highly drillable, it can form a gelatinous membrane in the stomach, thus promoting the healing of ulcer surface. Moreover, the beneficial components of Bletilla striata have antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, and can form a protective membrane locally, which can control and prevent gastric infection.