Amazing benefits of taro

Taro is a very familiar food, not only processed into many delicious dishes that are loved by many people but also has great effects on health.

They contain a lot of starch, lipids, sugars, fiber, vitamins and minerals (Fe, Ca, P) and many amino acids. The fiber in potatoes helps increase intestinal absorption and has a laxative effect against constipation; unsaturated fatty acids linoleic and linolenic have the effect of lowering blood pressure, dilating blood vessels, and reducing blood cholesterol.

According to Oriental medicine, taro leaves are spicy, neutral, and poisonous; the tubers are sweet, spicy, and neutral; enter the spleen and kidneys. They have the effect of nourishing qi and kidney, breaking up blood stasis, dispelling wind, relieving pain, eliminating phlegm and reducing swelling.

Taro is a very familiar food, processed into many delicious dishes that are loved by many people.

Some medicinal dishes from taro

Crab and taro soup: 200g field crab, 60g taro, 1 bunch of water spinach.

Remove the shell and apron of the field crab, wash and pound it, filter the water, add fish sauce and salt to taste; peel the taro, wash and cut into bite-sized pieces; take the leaves and young stems of the water spinach, remove the roots and cut into pieces, wash. Put the taro in the crab water, cook until the taro is soft, add the water spinach, cook until done. Eat during the day; use for 2-3 consecutive days. This dish is good for people who are restless, have poor appetite and sleep.

Taro and crab soup

Remove the shell and apron of the field crab, wash and pound it, filter the water, add fish sauce and salt to taste; peel the taro, wash and cut into bite-sized pieces; take the leaves and young stems of the water spinach, remove the roots and cut into pieces, wash. Put the taro in the crab water, cook until the taro is soft, add the water spinach, cook until done. Eat during the day; use for 2-3 consecutive days. This dish is good for people who are restless, have poor appetite and sleep.

Pork bone stew with taro: 60g taro, 100g pig shank or spine. Peel and wash taro, cut pork bones into short pieces, add salt, seasoning water, simmer for 2 hours, feed twice a day, has the effect of dispelling wind and dampness. This dish is used for people with allergic rashes and pain in arms and legs.

Taro bone soup.

In addition, taro is also used to treat diseases:

Anti-toxic throat clearing: 15 - 20g taro, 50g wolfberry root. Boil for 2 hours, filter the clear water and drink once a day. Drink continuously for 60 days. Used for patients with tumors in the throat area.

Treat diarrhea, dysentery: 30g taro leaves, 30g carrot, a few cloves of garlic. Boil and drink.

Cure pimples, boils: Fresh potato and vinegar, equal doses. Boil and mash, apply to painful area.

Treatment of closed, swollen wounds: 120g taro, 3 raw onions. Crush, add a little wine, mix well, apply with a thin gauze on bruised, swollen, closed injuries. Effect: promotes blood circulation and reduces inflammation.

Treatment of snake bites and bee stings: Crush fresh taro leaves and apply to the painful area.

Treatment of hives: 60g taro leaf sheath, 30g mouse ear root, 30g red dates, 30g brown sugar. Boil and drink.

However, note: taro must be cooked thoroughly to avoid causing itching.

According to SK&DS