Artemisia selengensis, also known as Louhao, Lucao, Liuhao, or Asteraceae Artemisia, is a wild herbaceous plant. As early as the time when Zhu Yuanzhang declared himself emperor in Nanjing during the Ming Dynasty, locals would offer it as a “tribute” to Nanjing every year during the Qingming Festival. Since then, people gradually developed the habit of gathering wild Artemisia selengensis for consumption. Today, it is a highly favored green health food...
Shiitake mushrooms are one of the most renowned edible fungi. Their cultivation and consumption in China date back about 700 years and they have long been regarded as a “mountain delicacy.” The “Jingyan” brand shiitake mushrooms produced in Jingshan were officially named and registered with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce in 1991. In the same year, they were selected as a high-quality product by the former Ministry of Commerce, marking the first such achievement among similar domestic products. They are also...
The health food most loved by the long-lived elders in Zhongxiang is locally produced free-range chicken eggs. These authentic free-range eggs are fed exclusively on grains and cereals, with absolutely no additives added. As stated in the "Song of Longevity": Country chicken eggs are better than tonic pills—eat them in the morning for a refreshed spirit, more energy for work, and a sound sleep; new mothers who eat them see their babies grow faster, students gain stronger memory…
Jingshan County is nationally renowned for its naturally ecologically farmed turtles and tortoises. A provincial-level standardized turtle and tortoise farming demonstration zone has been established, covering an area of 15,000 mu. The base has successively obtained Ministry of Agriculture-approved non-polluting Chinese softshell turtle and Chinese pond turtle farming origin certifications. Jingshan County Aquatic Technology Extension Station proposes the following protected geographical scope: … in Hubei Province…
White flower vegetable is one of the rare and renowned vegetable crops from Hubei, China. As early as over two thousand years ago, it was already a prized delicacy served at noble banquets. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, highly praised it after tasting and designated it as an annual tribute. It is not only favored by the public for its superior quality, delicious taste, and fresh color. The unique geographical environment of Jingshan determines the regional specificity of white flower vegetable growth...
"Dried Chicken," also known as "Uncle Liu’s Braised Chicken." This type of chicken is easy to preserve without losing freshness—richly flavorful, tender, and suitable for all ages. Deeply loved by locals, it was originally cured and invented by Sun Shangxiang, the wife of Liu Bei, and has a history of over 3,000 years. …
Artemisia selengensis, also known as wormwood, reed wormwood, willow wormwood, or chrysanthemum family wormwood, is a wild herbaceous plant. As early as the time when Zhu Yuanzhang declared himself emperor in Nanjing during the Ming Dynasty, locals would offer it as a “tribute” to Nanjing every year during the Qingming Festival. Since then, people gradually developed the habit of gathering wild Artemisia selengensis for consumption. Today, it is a highly favored green health food...
Nutritional Value of Goat Meat: Goat meat is tender and highly nutritious. It can be used as a dietary remedy for those suffering from kidney yang deficiency, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, cold pain in the abdomen, or general debility. Goat meat is rich in nutrients and beneficial for tuberculosis, bronchitis, asthma, anemia, postpartum blood and qi deficiency, cold pain in the abdomen, physical weakness and cold intolerance, malnutrition, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees,…
How to Make Flavored Fish Cubes: 1. Cut the back and belly meat of grass carp into small pieces; 2. Marinate the fish pieces with the seasoning ingredients, seal, and refrigerate overnight; 3. Heat a flat-bottomed pan, add oil, and heat until hot. Place the marinated fish pieces (drained of excess water) in the pan and pan-fry over medium-low heat; 4. Fry until the surface turns golden brown, then flip over…
Jingshan chestnuts are a specialty of Jingshan County, Jingmen City, Hubei Province. Known both in China and abroad for their uniform shape, glossy appearance, sweet and glutinous taste, and early ripening, Jingshan chestnuts are highly favored by consumers. Jingshan County is recognized as the "Home of Chestnuts" among China’s nationally renowned and high-quality economic forest areas. The chestnuts are mainly produced in towns such as Sanyang and Lulin, with the county currently having over 2...
Jingshan shiitake mushrooms are a specialty of Jingshan County in Jingmen City, Hubei Province. The "Jingyan" brand shiitake mushrooms produced in Jingshan are rich in nutrients, pollution-free, and delicious in taste, earning them the title of "King of Mushrooms." These mushrooms are harvested from the deep mountains of Jingshan County, mainly in towns such as Lulin, Yangji, and Sanyang. They are nutritious, free from pollution. According to medical reports, they are rich in protein...
Black fungus from Jingshan is a specialty of Jingshan County, Jingmen City, Hubei Province. The "Jingyan" brand black fungus from Jingshan features a dark brown color, soft texture, delicious taste, and rich nutrition. It can be used in both vegetarian and meat-based dishes. Produced in towns such as Lulin, Yangji, Sanyang, and Xinshi, Jingshan black fungus boasts a dark brown hue, tender texture, delightful flavor, and high nutritional value. It is suitable for both vegetarian and meat dishes...
Ginkgo nuts from Jingshan are a specialty of Jingshan County, Jingmen City, Hubei Province. The ginkgo fruits from Jingshan are renowned for their thick, fleshy kernels, making them high-quality dried fruit that is rich in nutrition, delicious in taste, and excellent both as food and medicine. Ginkgo trees, also known as white fruit trees, are "living fossils" of the plant kingdom. Ginkgo nuts from Jingshan are produced in towns such as Yangji, Lulin, Xinshi, and Sanyang. The fruits are...
Log-grown shiitake mushrooms from the mountainous regions of Shennongjia, Hubei, not only have a rich aroma but also taste exceptionally delicious. The ones commonly found in the market are usually bag-grown mushrooms cultivated in plastic bags, whereas log-grown shiitake mushrooms are naturally cultivated on logs in the mountainous areas of Hubei and then sun-dried naturally, making them tastier than the mushrooms sold in stores. …
The "Four Famous Medicinal Herbs" of Shennongjia have hemostatic, tissue-regenerating, and analgesic effects. They are used to treat stomachaches, nosebleeds, excessive menstrual bleeding in women, dysentery, and external injuries with bleeding, and can also serve as tonic herbs…
The "Four Famous Medicinal Herbs" of Shennongjia have the effects of dispelling blood stasis, promoting blood circulation, stopping bleeding, and relieving pain. They are used to treat injuries from falls, bruises, overexertion, rheumatoid arthritis, back and leg pain, irregular menstruation, and more. In the high mountains and valleys of Shennongjia, there grows a medicinal herb resembling a lotus leaf—single-stemmed with round leaves shaped like small bowls, the edges of which are serrated, and it bears small white flowers. The leaves...
The "Four Famous Medicinal Herbs" of Shennongjia have the effects of promoting blood circulation and stopping bleeding, reducing swelling and relieving pain, dispelling wind and eliminating dampness. They are used to treat conditions such as high blood pressure, neurasthenia, dizziness, headaches, and injuries from falls or blows. A Flower on the Head is one of the "Four Famous Medicinal Herbs" of Shennongjia, possessing the properties of promoting blood circulation and stopping bleeding, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and dispelling wind and eliminating dampness. It is used for high blood pressure, neurasthenia, dizziness, headaches, and injuries from falls or blows...
It has the effects of calming wind to relieve spasms, pacifying the liver and subduing yang. Used for internal stirring of liver wind, convulsions due to fright, dispelling rheumatism, relieving itching and pain, treating stroke, high blood pressure, dizziness, and dizziness due to blood deficiency...
It nourishes yin and benefits the stomach, calms the heart and soothes the nerves, stops bleeding and reduces swelling, activates blood circulation and dissipates stasis, detoxifies, relieves pain. It is used for: nasal congestion, bloody stools, high blood pressure, bruises and injuries, shoulder and waist pain, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, sores and abscesses, swelling and toxins, insect bites, and traumatic bleeding, among others.
It has the effects of nourishing and strengthening the body, calming the nerves, and invigorating the spleen and stomach. It is used for conditions such as spleen-kidney deficiency, dizziness, insomnia, and chronic cough or wheezing due to deficiency. () Ganoderma is classified as a top-grade herb that can "nourish liver qi, calm the spirit," "improve appetite, lighten the body, promote longevity, and extend life."…