Stone Potato (Shiqu Ginseng Fruit)

Stone Potato (Shiqu Ginseng Fruit)

　　Stone Potato is a wild plant of the Rosaceae family native to high-altitude regions. It contains vitamins as well as trace elements such as magnesium, zinc, potassium, and calcium, and boasts high medicinal and nutritional value. Known for its benefits in invigorating the stomach and spleen, promoting fluid production to relieve thirst, and enriching qi and blood, Tibetan medicine refers to it as "Zhuolao Shashen" and frequently uses it in herbal remedies. It is affectionately praised as "ginseng fruit." During its flowering period in June and July, its leaves can be used to promote blood clotting, stop coughs, soothe phlegm, and serve as a tonic. Rich in starch, protein, fat, inorganic salts, and vitamins, regular consumption of Stone Potato is believed to offer anti-aging benefits akin to those of ginseng.