Toon is called “tree vegetable”, which is the tender bud of the toon tree. Every spring, the sprouts start to sprout. The thick leaves and tender shoots of toon, with green leaves and red edges, are like onyx and emerald, with a strong fragrance and much richer nutrition than other vegetables, making it a valuable delicacy for banquets. The young shoots of toon can be made into various dishes. It is not only nutritious, but also has high medicinal value. Toon contains vitamin E and sex hormone substances, which have anti-aging and yang nourishing effect, and have certain curative effect on infertility, so it has the name of “pregnancy helper”. At the same time, toon contains volatile aromatic organic substances such as toonin, which can strengthen the spleen and appetite and increase appetite. It has the effect of clearing heat and dampness, diuretic and detoxification, and is a good medicine to assist in the treatment of enteritis, dysentery and urinary tract infections. According to Chinese medicine, toon is mild and cool, bitter and astringent, and can enter the lung, stomach and large intestine meridians. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, moistening the intestines and stopping bleeding, strengthening the stomach and regulating qi, killing worms and fixing sperm, etc. It can be used to treat long-standing diarrhea and dysentery, spermatorrhea, chancre, white baldness, intestinal wind and blood in the stool, collapse and discharge, furuncle, scabies and other diseases. Modern medical research has found that toon has good inhibiting and killing effects on Staphylococcus aureus, pneumococcus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, S. typhi and S. dysenteriae. Here are a few small prescriptions for common diseases: 1. Cold and flu prescription: take an appropriate amount of toon and vinegar, soak the toon in the vinegar, and then use boiling water to brew it into toon soup, you can drink a daily dose. This formula has the effect of dispersing wind and cold, clearing heat and detoxifying. 2, cure hoarseness prescription: take 100 grams of toon head, squeeze the juice to drink, can drink a daily dose, divided into two times to drink. This formula has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. 3, treatment of women’s spontaneous disease prescription: take 60 grams of fresh toon root bark, decocted with water, remove the slag and take the juice, add the right amount of brown sugar to this juice is ready, can drink a daily dose, divided into three times. This formula has the effect of supporting the righteousness and dispelling the evil. 4, treatment of gastric ulcer prescription: take 30 grams of the skin of toon root, 25 grams of silver flower vine, decoction with water and remove the slag to get juice, can drink a daily dose. This formula has the effect of moistening the intestines and stopping bleeding, strengthening the stomach and regulating the Qi. 5, treatment of trichomonas vaginitis prescription: take 30 grams of bark of toon root, 30 grams of chili light and 30 grams of snake bed seed, decoct with water, remove the slag and extract the juice, then use the juice to douche the vagina, once a day. This formula has the effect of killing worms and relieving itching, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. 6, treatment of weakness of the spleen and stomach, abdominal distension and fullness prescription: take 20 grams of young toon leaves, Jiao Sanxian, 10 grams of patchouli, 15 grams of lotus seeds, decocted in water, remove the slag and take the juice, can drink a daily dose, divided into two drinks. This formula has the effect of strengthening the stomach and regulating qi. 7, treatment of rheumatic joint pain prescription: take 30 grams of toon seeds, put it in pork or mutton stew, meat rotten that is, can: eat a dose every week. This formula has the efficacy of activating blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis, eliminating swelling and relieving pain. 8, treatment of canker sores and swelling poison: fresh toon leaves, garlic, etc., add a little salt, pounded together. Apply externally to the affected area 2 times a day. 9, treatment of vomiting: 20 grams of toon leaves, 3 slices of ginger as a guide, water decoction, 2 times a day. 10.Cure scabies: Decoct fresh toon leaves with water for 5~10 minutes and take the soup for external washing How to select toon? Toon should be selected for its red color, short, strong and tender, strong fragrance, no old branches and leaves, and within 10 cm in length. Tips for preparing toon 1. Before cooking, blanch the washed toon slightly with boiling water, the toon will be fragrant, crispy and tender, and can be used as stall eggs, salted and cold food with flavor. 2, toon buds are best before the rainy season, should eat early, eat fresh, after the rainy season, its dietary fiber aging, tasteless, nutritional value will also be greatly reduced. 3, when buying and selling toon: look for toon with green color, fragrance and no decay is good. 4.Toon is a hairy substance, so eating more of it can easily cause chronic diseases to recur, so patients with chronic diseases should eat less or not eat it. 5. It is safest to scald the toon with boiling water before eating. If you want to keep it for a long time, you can scald it slightly with boiling water, rub it with fine salt, put it in a small plastic bag and put it in the freezer.