How to prepare the leaves of the *Lagerstroemia* plant into a 'miracle cure' for erectile dysfunction.
(Baonghean.vn) -Using fresh lằng leaves is better. As for l...Dried and processed amaranth can bring out its benefits.after slicing into thin stripsIf the sun is strong, only dry it for about 3 hours.
Currently, the lằng tree is in its growth stage, with many young leaves, so people in the mountainous communes of Quỳnh Lưu, Yên Thành, and Nghĩa Đàn districts go to the forest to harvest the leaves, selling hundreds of kilograms of leaves to traders every day.
To distinguish fresh lằng leaves, buyers should look for leaves with serrated edges and dark red veins. Using fresh lằng leaves is better than using dried ones.
Fresh leaves, after being bought from the market, are washed, finely chopped, and cooked with herring, freshwater fish, minced pork, fresh shrimp, dried shrimp, etc.
Dried leaves can be used to make soup with vegetables such as amaranth and jute leaves. When the vegetables are cooked, add a pinch of the leaves (about 5-10g, depending on your preference for bitterness) and season to taste. Alternatively, dried leaves can be boiled in water, cooled, and consumed throughout the day like tea.
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| Stalls selling lằng leaves at Giát Market (Quỳnh Lưu) attract many customers. Photo by Việt Hùng. |
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Currently, fresh lằng leaves are sold wholesale at Giát Market (Quỳnh Lưu) for about 1,500 VND/kg, then traders come to buy them and resell them at other markets for 2,000 - 3,000 VND/kg. Dried lằng leaves are priced at 50,000 - 60,000 VND/kg.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuong, a seller of lang leaves at Giat market, said that she and several others buy lang leaves from Nghia Thuan commune (Nghia Dan district), Do Thanh and Hau Thanh communes (Yen Thanh district), and Quynh Thang and Tan Thang communes (Quynh Luu district) to supply to distributors. Currently, she sells 3,000-4,000 fresh bundles and 5-10 kg of dried leaves daily. "During the peak season, I can earn a profit of about 4 million VND a day," Ms. Thuong shared.
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| The best way to preserve the leaves of the lằng plant for a long time is to chop them into small pieces and dry them in the sun.Currently, dried leaves are selling for 50,000 - 60,000 VND/kg. (Photo: Viet Hung) |
Dried lằng leaves are most effective when finely chopped and sun-dried. If the sun is too strong, they should only be dried for a few hours before being collected; drying them for too long will render them ineffective. To preserve lằng leaves for a long time, people usually dry them in the sun for a single day and then pack them in plastic bags. With this method, lằng leaves can be stored for several months.
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| A bowl of wild betel leaf soup cooked with river shrimp and tomatoes. Photo by Viet Hung. |
The leaves of the Lagerstroemia plant help to cool the body during hot weather, stimulate appetite, improve digestion, and detoxify the liver.
In particular, the leaves of the lằng plant are also a medicinal herb that nourishes the body and treats gynecological diseases in women. Some people even believe that these leaves can cure orchitis and erectile dysfunction in men...
Because of its many health benefits, people often buy the leaves of the *Lagerstroemia* plant at the market for daily use. Many people buy fresh leaves, dry them, and give them as gifts to friends and relatives abroad.
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