🌿 本草綱目聊天室：茼蒿｜Garland Chrysanthemum (Tonghao)
Herbal Compendium Chatroom: Tonghao
🥬 介紹 / Introduction
今天介紹的是 茼蒿（又稱菊花茼蒿、Tonghao），
葉片細長呈鋸齒狀，味道微苦帶香，口感柔軟，非常適合涮火鍋、清炒或涼拌。
Tonghao is a leafy vegetable with finely serrated leaves, slightly bitter with a fragrant aroma,
soft in texture, perfect for hot pot, stir-frying, or serving cold in salads.
🟢 三聖對話 / The Three Herbal Sages Chat
扁鵲 Bian Que：
「茼蒿性涼，能清熱解毒，養肝明目，適合春夏食用。」
“Tonghao is cool in nature, clears heat and detoxifies, nourishes the liver and improves eyesight—perfect for spring and summer.”
華佗 Hua Tuo：
「清炒或燙熟口感最佳，微苦中帶清香，更能保留營養。」
“Stir-frying or blanching brings out the best texture, balancing slight bitterness with fragrance while preserving nutrients.”
李時珍 Li Shizhen：
「高纖維、利腸胃，對便秘及消化不良的人特別有益。」
“High in fiber, aids digestion, and is especially beneficial for constipation or indigestion.”
🟡 中醫功效 / Traditional Chinese Medicine Benefits
清熱解毒 / Clears heat & detoxifies
養肝明目 / Nourishes liver & improves eyesight
潤腸通便 / Aids digestion & relieves constipation
🔵 西方營養學 / Western Nutritional Perspective
富含 維生素 A、C / Rich in Vitamins A & C
高纖維、低熱量 / High in fiber & low in calories
含抗氧化成分 / Contains antioxidants
🍳 烹飪建議 / Cooking Tips
清炒或蒜蓉炒 / Stir-fry or sauté with garlic
火鍋涮食 / Use in hot pot
快速汆燙後涼拌 / Blanch and serve cold as salad
💡 小貼士 / Quick Tip
茼蒿偏涼，脾胃虛寒者建議少量食用或搭配溫熱食材。
Tonghao is cool in nature; those with weak digestion should eat in moderation or pair with warming ingredients.
