Editor: Chinese Food Network Mobile site
This medicinal herb, *Tianma*, is likely familiar to many. It is very effective in treating dizziness and numbness. Many older people use *Tianma* to make soups. While the resulting soup has a unique *Tianma* flavor, a small amount is acceptable, but too much is not desirable. Below, we will look at how to properly consume *Tianma*.

How to properly consume *Tianma*: *Tianma* and Pig Trotter Soup

IngredientsPreparation
White Radish200g, *Tianma* 10g, Pig Trotter 200g, Miso Bean Sauce 50g, Green OnionGingerAs needed, Water as needed.Method Steps
1. Add ginger slices to the pig trotter, and boil in cold water. Remove.
2. Add water to the pot, and add *Tianma*.
Add white radishin chunks, green onion and ginger, and boil.3. Add miso bean sauce, and boil, removing any foam.
4. Then, reduce the heat.
Simmer for about 40 minutes.How to properly consume *Tianma*: *Tianma* and PigeonIngredients Preparation
*Tianma* as needed,Pigeon

as needed, Water Chestnuts, Salt a pinch,
Wolfberriesas needed.Method Steps1. Soak *Tianma* in warm water for half an hour, then slice. Remove the tail and lymph nodes from the pigeon, and place them in the pot.2. Add water as needed, blanch, and remove. Add to
a pot, add
Wood Ear Mushrooms
, water chestnuts, and *Tianma*.3. Add wolfberries, add water to the pot, boil for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.How to properly consume *Tianma*: *Tianma* and Fish Head SoupIngredients Preparation*Tianma* 15g, Fish Head as needed,
Tofu
andDried Datesas needed, Wolfberries, Ginger slices as needed, Salt a pinch, Oil a pinch.

Method Steps
1. Wash and dry the fish head.2. Add dried dates and *Tianma* to a pot, add water and boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes.3. In a frying pan, add oil and sauté ginger slices until golden brown on both sides, then add to the soup pot.4. Add 3 cups of water, bring to a boil, and simmer until the broth turns white. Add tofu, and then add the *Tianma* water and simmer for another 20 minutes.5. Finally, add a pinch of wolfberries and salt to taste.
Nutritional Value and Effects of *Tianma*
*Tianma* is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb with the properties of dispelling wind, stopping pain, preventing heart
and
blood vessel damage, and can slightly lower blood pressure, and calming the liver.
It has good treatment effects for symptoms such as headaches, numbness of limbs, and dizziness.
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