[Source: Zhejiang veteran cadres] Rice is one of the staple foods that most people eat every day. To steam rice, you need to wash the rice. So, how do you deal with the rice water? Rice water is a medicine. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, rice water is called "rice

[Source: Zhejiang veteran cadres]

Rice is one of the staple foods that most people eat every day. To steam rice, you need to wash the rice. So, how do you deal with the rice water ?

Rice water is a medicine

In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, rice water is called " rice swill ", which can be used to treat diseases and can also be used to prepare medicines.

Rice swill prepared from the japonica rice we usually eat is often called "Xi'er swill".

"Compendium of Materia Medica" states that "Xi'er Swill" can "clear heat, quench polydip cholera , and facilitate cooling blood."

The reason why there is the word "二" is because when washing rice, the first wash of rice water is due to It often contains dust, bugs and other impurities and often needs to be dumped.

Therefore, only the clear rice water filtered out during the second rice washing can be used as medicine.

Previously, Ma Shuran, chief physician of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine , had publicly shared a little trick for treating itchy skin in the elderly, in which rice water was used.

Ma Shuran believes that itchy skin in the elderly is mostly caused by wind due to blood deficiency, that is, the blood in the body decreases and the body fluids dry up. The movement syndrome in the body is manifested in the itching feeling on the skin, as if a sandstorm has blown up in the body due to drought. Same.

Rice water is sweet in taste, nourishes yin and nourishes blood, is cool in nature and clears away heat, and can effectively relieve itching.

Usually, we can take 1000 ml of fresh rice water, add 9 grams of salt, boil for 15 minutes, let cool to 40 degrees Celsius, dip it in gauze and scrub the affected area, once in the morning and evening, about 3 minutes each time.

The magical uses of rice water in daily life

Washing vegetables

Washing fruits and vegetables with rice water has a certain effect on reducing pesticide residues. However, it is best to use the first one or two times of rice washing water. Because the surface of rice contains potassium, the first one or two times of rice washing water will be slightly acidic, which is more effective in removing alkaline pesticide residues.

Remove oil stains

After heating the rice water, the starch contained in it will change, so it has good lipophilicity and hydrophilicity, and can effectively absorb the grease on the dishes. It can be used instead of detergent for daily washing.

Remove the fishy smell

The meat or seafood you bought has a strong fishy smell. Wash it in salted rice water for a while, then rinse it with clean water. This can also remove the fishy smell and smell, making it more delicious when cooked.

rust remover

Iron cooking utensils such as kitchen knives, spatulas, and iron spoons can be immersed in relatively thick rice washing water to prevent rust. If it is already rusty, you can soak it in water for a few hours to easily wipe off the rust spots.

White Clothes

Rice water can also be used to clean white clothes. Soak the white clothes in the rice water for 10 minutes, and then wash them with soap, which can make the white clothes whiter.

Water the flowers after fermentation

Put the rice water into a sealed bottle and let it sit for a week. The nutrients in it can be converted into components that can be absorbed by plants after fermentation. However, you cannot use rice water to water plants directly, so as not to hinder the roots from absorbing nutrients, and it will also ferment and release heat, which is detrimental to the flower seedlings.

Source: China Traditional Chinese Medicine News, CCTV Science and Education, I am a great doctor, official Weibo, etc.

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