Huaxian Scallions

Huaxian Scallions

Huaxian Scallions are a protected geographical indication product.

　　　Huaxian Scallions, also known as Chishui Scallions or Chishui Solitary Scallions, are nicknamed "Whip Scallions" due to their resemblance to a whip handle. They grow tall with thick, long white stems, featuring crisp, tender flesh that is sweet with minimal spiciness, offering a rich and fragrant taste. These scallions are of high quality and excellent storage capability. Chishui Solitary Scallions are sweet, spicy, and aromatic, and highly nutritious. According to laboratory analysis, they are mainly composed of protein, various sugars, crude fat, vitamin C, as well as moderate amounts of calcium, phosphorus, iron. They also contain multiple nutrients such as carotene, allyl sulfide, scordinin, malic acid, organic acids, and inorganic salts. They are excellent both raw and cooked, serving not only as a seasoning but also as a medicinal ingredient. The leaves, white stems, roots, juice, and flowers can all be used for medicinal purposes. The "Mingyi Bie Lu" (Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica) classifies them as a “medium-grade” herb. The "Shennong Bencao Jing" (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica) states: “Scallions have an acrid and neutral nature, are non-toxic, and when made into a soup, treat colds with fever, stroke, and facial swelling, as well as induce sweating.” The "Bencao Gangmu" (Compendium of Materia Medica) says: “Raw scallions disperse pathogenic factors, while cooked ones are sweet and warming. Their exterior is solid and interior hollow, making them the vegetable for the lungs—ideal for lung diseases,” and “With an acrid-neutral, sweet-warming property, they can treat externally contracted colds and fevers, as well as pathogenic factors in the liver.” The "Yao Pin Hua Yi" (Interpretation of Medicinal Properties) records: Scallions, when used medicinally, promote sweating to relieve the exterior, dispel cold, and unblock yang energy. Modern pharmacological studies indicate that scallion white has effects such as inducing perspiration to relieve the exterior, unblocking yang and promoting diuresis, invigorating the stomach and expelling parasites, killing bacteria and detoxifying, treating cholera cramps, and eliminating pathogenic factors in the liver. In December 2010, after review by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China, it was decided to implement national geographical indication product protection for them.

　　　The protected production area of Huaxian Scallions as a geographical indication product covers the administrative regions of 14 towns and townships in Huaxian County, Shaanxi Province: Chishui Town, Huazhou Town, Xinglin Town, Guapo Town, Lianhuasi Town, Liuzhi Town, Xiamiao Town, Xinzhuan Township, Bijia Township, Gaotang Town, Daming Town, Dongyang Township, Jinhuai Township, and Jindui Town.