Yam Root and Longan Stewed Softshell Turtle
[Ingredients] 40 grams dried yam slices, 20 grams longan meat, 500 grams softshell turtle.
[Preparation] First slaughter the turtle, clean it thoroughly, remove internal organs, keep shell and flesh together with appropriate water, stew gently with yam slices and longan meat until cooked.
[Usage] Eat the meat and drink the soup.
[Function] Nourish yin, calm yang, disperse nodules, reduce swelling, supplement yin deficiency, clear blood heat. Suitable for patients with liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, and enlarged liver or spleen.
[Comment] Ancient physicians highly praised the medicinal value of softshell turtle, noting its ability to nourish primordial yin and detoxify fever; it is an excellent tonic for liver and kidney. Modern research confirms that softshell turtle can inhibit connective tissue proliferation and soften enlarged liver and spleen.