What is the medicinal value of Platycodon grandiflorum? How to keep Platycodon grandiflorum fresh?

Platycodon grandiflorum is a common Chinese herbal medicine in our lives. It is deeply loved by people because of its many effects and easy use. So what is the medicinal value of Platycodon grandiflorum? How to keep Platycodon grandiflorum fresh? The following editor will explain them one by one, hoping to help you.

What is the medicinal value of Platycodon grandiflorum

1. For patients with cough, phlegm and chest tightness, Platycodon grandiflorum can disperse the pungent and bitter properties, open up the lungs, and eliminate phlegm and promote qi.

2. For patients with sore throat, Platycodon grandiflorum can clear the lungs and expel evil, alleviating symptoms.

3. For patients with lung abscess and pus, Platycodon grandiflorum is also very effective in expelling thick phlegm from the lungs.

4. Platycodon grandiflorum also has a good relieving effect on patients with constipation.

5. In the Korean Peninsula and Yanbian region of China, Platycodon is also a very famous kimchi ingredient.

How to keep Platycodon grandiflorum fresh

Platycodon grandiflorum is a perennial Chinese medicinal material. Fresh Platycodon grandiflorum is more popular in autumn and is mainly planted in Northeast China and Hebei Province. The preservation of fresh Platycodon grandiflorum is very important. The common storage method is to dig out the medicinal materials, clean the soil from the medicinal materials, and put them in burlap bags or snakeskin woven bags after digging them out. Any breathable and ventilated bag will do. During the bagging process, some soil needs to be put into the medicinal material bag together with the fresh Platycodon grandiflorum. The soil in the bag plays a role in preserving the Platycodon grandiflorum.

At the same time, the placement of the bags is also very important. Do not stack them one by one. Absolutely not! They must be placed upright, one bag next to another, and there must be ventilation holes to prevent the platycodon in the inner bag from rotting.

What is the scene of planting Platycodon grandiflorum?

Platycodon grandiflorum is a food and medicine crop. It is not only a commonly used Chinese medicinal material, but also a nutritious vegetable on the table, so the market demand is relatively large. In addition, with the gradual increase in export volume in recent years and the extensive development of Platycodon grandiflorum as a tourist resource, the planting prospects of Platycodon grandiflorum are promising and the benefits are also very considerable.