How long does it take to steam snow pears with Sichuan fritillary

It usually takes 30-40 minutes to steam snow pear. The specific time is related to the size and heat of the pear.

Steamed snow pear with Sichuan fritillary bulb is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription for moistening the lung and relieving cough. When making, the top of snow pear needs to be cut and cored, filled with crushed Sichuan fritillary bulb powder, covered and steamed with water. Short steaming time may lead to insufficient dissolution of the active ingredients in fritillaria thunbergii, affecting the efficacy of the medicine; If the steaming time is too long, snow pear will be too soft and rotten, and the taste will become worse. Generally, when medium sized snow pear is selected, it can be boiled over high fire and steamed over medium low fire for 30 minutes. If snow pear is larger or the heat is smaller, it can be extended to 40 minutes. The color change of snow pear pear can be observed during steaming. When the pear flesh is translucent and the pear juice is slightly yellow, it indicates that the heat is moderate. The mother nature of Sichuan Fritillaria is slightly cold. It has the effect of clearing heat, moistening the lung, resolving phlegm and relieving cough. It complements the effect of nourishing yin and promoting fluid of snow pear. It is suitable for the symptoms of lung heat, dry cough, and phlegm sticky.

It is recommended to take pear meat and soup together once a day for 3-5 consecutive days. People with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should reduce the frequency of taking, and diabetes patients need to control their intake. If cough symptoms persist or worsen, seek medical attention promptly to check for pneumonia, bronchitis, and other diseases to avoid delaying treatment. Daily attention should be paid to keeping the indoor air moist, avoiding spicy and stimulating food, and properly drinking Arhat fruit tea, Broth of white fungus and other lung moistening drinks.