Qingchuan Eucommia ulmoides [Sichuan Qingchuan Specialty]

What is Qingchuan Eucommia ulmoides? Authentic Sichuan Qingchuan specialty: Qingchuan Eucommia ulmoides

Content summary:Do you want to know what Qingchuan Eucommia ulmoides is? This article is a detailed introduction to the Sichuan Qingchuan specialty - Qingchuan Eucommia ulmoides. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Qingchuan Eucommia ulmoides. The full text takes about 3 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Qingchuan Eucommia ulmoides and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Qingchuan Eucommia ulmoides? The production method and tasting method of Qingchuan Eucommia ulmoides

Basic Introduction of Qingchuan Eucommia ulmoides

Qingchuan Eucommia ulmoides is produced in Qingchuan County, which is known as the "most precious mountain treasure in Qingchuan". With abundant resources and fertile land, it is a national ecological agriculture pilot county and medicinal base. In addition, the local area is fertile and the climate is suitable. The Eucommia ulmoides here grows extremely well, reaching up to 20 meters in height. The Eucommia ulmoides produced has thick bark, large blocks, and excellent quality, and its trace element content is extremely high, far exceeding other similar products

The dried bark of Eucommia ulmoides, also known as Sixian, Sizhong, silk cotton bark, or pulled silk bark. First recorded in the "Shennong Bencao Jing". Warm in nature, sweet in taste, slightly spicy, with the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening muscles and bones, stabilizing pregnancy, and lowering blood pressure

The production method of Qingchuan Eucommia ulmoides

Harvesting and processing

1. Harvesting time: From May to June each year, select Eucommia ulmoides trees that are over 15 years old and have strong growth potential, and use circular bark regeneration technology with a bark cycle of 4 years

2. Processing procedure: peeling → layer by layer pressing and stacking → flattening (sweating) → drying → peeling off the outer skin → grading → packaging

Tasting and eating methods of Qingchuan Eucommia ulmoides

1. Boil tea. Take about 10 to 15 grams of eucommia bark (Eucommia ulmoides is a beneficial and harmless treasure, and there is no special limit requirement, which can be appropriately increased or decreased. Add proper amount of water to the pot, boil it in a large heat, and then slowly boil it in a low heat for about 30 minutes, until the water turns dark, remove the residue, and stick to drinking tea every day.

2. Soak it in wine. Put it directly into Baijiu, and soak it for about half a month before drinking.

3. Make soup. Eucommia ulmoides can also be used as a dual-use ingredient for medicine and food, or as a doctor's prescription.