Lueyang Tianma [Shaanxi Lueyang Specialty]

What is Lueyang Tianma? Authentic specialty of Lueyang, Shaanxi: Lueyang Tianma

Summary:Do you want to know what Lueyang Tianma is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Lueyang Tianma in Shaanxi Province, which is Lueyang Tianma. It was compiled by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Lueyang Tianma. The full text takes about 8 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Lueyang Tianma and the product characteristics of Lueyang Tianma? How to distinguish between genuine and fake Lueyang Tianma? Tasting and eating methods of Lueyang Tianma

Basic Introduction of Lueyang Tianma

Lueyang County is located at the western end of the Hanzhong Basin, bordered by the Qinling Mountains to the north and the Bashan Mountains to the south. It is a transportation hub between Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu, and serves as a transitional zone between the northern subtropical and warm temperate zones. The climate in the area is mild, with abundant rainfall, rain and heat in the same season, and ample sunshine, creating favorable conditions for the growth of biological resources. The growth of Tianma requires special geographical, climatic, and soil conditions, and the suitable area for Tianma in Lueyang County is 1500 square kilometers. Tianma from Jiujin, Guozhen and other places located in the deep mountains of Qinling Mountains has high quality and good shape, with a Tianma content higher than 50% of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. It is highly favored in the market and well-known both at home and abroad

Gastrodia elata - Original Plant

Gastrodia elata has a single, upright, cylindrical stem, with a height of 30-150 cm, yellow brown in color, and sparse membranous sheaths at the lower part. No green leaves, leaf scales are patchy, membranous, alternate, and the lower part of the stem is sheath like. The underground tubers are thick, long oval, egg shaped, long oval or dumbbell shaped, about 10 (-20) centimeters long and 3-5 (-7) centimeters thick, fleshy, often lying flat; There are uniform segments, with many triangular and broadly ovate membranous scales rotating on the nodes. The inflorescence grows at the top, with a significantly elongated flowering period, measuring 30-50 centimeters in length and containing flowers of 30-50 (-100); Bracts membranous, oblong lanceolate, approximately 1-1.5 cm in length, nearly equal in length to the ovary (peduncle); The flowers are light green yellow, blue-green, orange red or yellow white, nearly erect, and the flower stem is 3-5 millimeters long; Sepals and petals combine to form a calyx tube, which is about 1 cm long, with a skewed mouth, a diameter of 5-7 mm, and a 5-lobed tip; Calyx lobes are larger than corolla lobes; Lips white, apex 3-lobed; The lips are hidden inside the tube, with no distance, elongated oval shape, about 7 millimeters long, and the upper edge is tassel shaped; The pistil column is 5-6 millimeters long, the ovary is inferior, inverted, the ovary stalk is twisted, and the stigma is 3-lobed. The capsule is oblong or oblong in shape, measuring 1.2-1.8 centimeters in length and 8-9 millimeters in diameter. The seeds are numerous and extremely small, forming a powdery form. The flowering period is from June to July, and the fruiting period is from July to August

How to distinguish true and false Lueyang Tianma

Second class: dry goods. It has an elongated elliptical shape. Flatten and bend, remove the cork. Within 46 pieces per kilogram, there should be no hollow, withered kang, impurities, insect infestation, or mold growth

Fourth class: dry goods. More than 90 pieces per kilogram. All fragments, hollows, and un peeled items that do not meet the first, second, or third grade are classified as such. No reed stems, impurities, insect infestations, or mold growth

Tasting and Eating Methods of Lueyang Tianma

Tubers of Tianma, a parasitic herb in the Orchidaceae family. Produced in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Shaanxi and other places. Dig in winter or spring, remove the above ground stems and roots, wash, steam thoroughly, and dry. Moisturize with warm water and slice

Sweet taste and mild nature. Can calm liver yang, relieve wind and spasms, dispel wind and relieve pain

Contains vanillin, vanillin, gastrodin, polyphagia, vitamin A substances, and mucilage

Has sedative, analgesic, and anticonvulsant effects; Can increase cerebral blood flow, reduce cerebral vascular resistance, mildly constrict cerebral blood vessels, and increase coronary blood vessel flow; Can lower blood pressure, slow down heart rate, and have a protective effect on myocardial ischemia; Can enhance the hypoxic ability of mice; Tianma polysaccharides have immune activity

Used for dizziness, headache, epilepsy, convulsions; Rheumatoid rheumatism and pain, or post-stroke sequelae, limb numbness, and hand and foot paralysis

5-10g per day. Boil soup, soak in wine, and add to dishes. End of study medication, 1-1.5g each time

1. Steamed fish with sesame seeds: 15g Tianma and 10g Chuanxiong. One carp. Remove scales and intestinal impurities from carp, wash, cut open, add Tianma and Chuanxiong, add ginger, pepper, salt, etc., place in a bowl, add an appropriate amount of water, steam until cooked. Excluding Chuanxiong food

This formula uses Tianma to calm liver yang and relieve pain, and Chuanxiong to relieve static pain. Used for relieving liver yang hyperactivity or hypertension, dizziness and headache

This formula uses Tianma to dispel wind and relieve pain, Eucommia ulmoides to strengthen muscles and bones, relieve lower back pain, papaya to remove dampness, relax muscles and activate collaterals. Used for rheumatoid arthritis, limb numbness, lower back and knee pain, and muscle spasms