The aphrodisiac effects of snow lotus chicken soup and silkworm moth wine

Snow lotus chicken soup helps you regain your libido.

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With the development of science and technology, people are paying more and more attention to nutrition, hoping to achieve the most scientific, reasonable, and beneficial dietary combinations for human health through nutritional research. When nutritionists turned their attention to common foods in our daily lives, they discovered a very encouraging phenomenon: many of these seemingly ordinary foods possess inherent aphrodisiac effects. Therefore, people can rely on scientific dietary choices to determine the nutritional composition of their daily intake, thereby improving the quality of their sex life and leading to a happier and more fulfilling marriage.

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Among foods that enhance the quality of sexual life, snow lotus is one of them. Snow lotus is praised as the "King of Herbs" because of its noble nature, its resistance to severe cold, and its various medicinal values. It has been loved by people for thousands of years, especially its flowers, which have the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, warming the uterus and dispersing blood stasis, removing cold phlegm, relieving pain and reducing inflammation. These effects are also listed in the "Compendium of Materia Medica".

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In fact, in terms of the distribution of effective medicinal components in snow lotus, the stems and leaves are more valuable than the flowers. Snow lotus flowers are praised as "the finest medicine" because it's generally believed that the effective medicinal components, flavonoids and chlorogenic acid, are mainly concentrated in the flower buds. Furthermore, snow lotus typically takes 4-5 years to flower and only blooms once in its lifetime, making it rare and highly prized. However, this is not the case. The effective medicinal components are more concentrated in the stems and leaves than in the flowers; the essence of snow lotus is concentrated in the stems and leaves. For centuries, the snow lotus's pure white appearance, its resilience to the cold, and its rarity have led people to mistakenly believe that the flower itself is the essence of the snow lotus. This deeply ingrained view has caused many herbalists to discard the more valuable stems and leaves.

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Due to its unique medicinal value, snow lotus has always held a significant position in both the pharmaceutical and gift markets. Statistics show that the national consumer market requires approximately 1 million boxes of gift snow lotus and 70 tons of pharmaceutical raw materials annually. Given this substantial consumer demand, developing medicinal products from snow lotus stems and leaves using modern biotechnology could significantly enhance the comprehensive utilization value of snow lotus, thereby maximizing its economic potential.

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Below is a recipe for snow lotus chicken soup:

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Prepare 30 grams of snow lotus, one chicken, 30 grams of Job's tears, 30 grams of codonopsis, 20 grams of scallions, 10 grams of ginger, 20 grams of Shaoxing wine, and a little salt. First, wash the prepared codonopsis, snow lotus, and Job's tears, then wrap the washed ingredients in gauze and set aside. Next, slaughter the chicken, remove the feathers and internal organs, and place it in a pre-prepared pot. Add 3000 ml of water to the pot, along with the prepared herb packet and the ginger and scallion whites. First, bring it to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Remove and set aside.

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This snow lotus soup should be taken once daily with a meal. It has excellent effects in replenishing qi and blood, strengthening yang and dispelling cold, resolving dampness and promoting blood circulation, and promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. Therefore, it is especially suitable for people who are weak, have sore waist and knees, poor appetite, frequent urination, and fatigue.

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**Silkworm moths are potent spermicides, a national treasure among divine insects.**

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Throughout history, emperors have been keen to find effective remedies and secret formulas for strengthening the kidneys and enhancing male virility. The silkworm moth, as a source of nutrition, has been documented for its effects in stopping diarrhea and enhancing male virility since ancient times. As early as the Tang and Song dynasties, it was considered an extremely precious and commonly used tonic by emperors due to its kidney-tonifying, anti-aging, and longevity-promoting properties. It wasn't until the Ming dynasty that the renowned medical scholar Li Shizhen clearly described the effects of the silkworm moth in his "Compendium of Materia Medica," referring to the male silkworm moth as a "divine insect and national treasure."

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According to the original text in Li Shizhen's *Compendium of Materia Medica* from the Ming Dynasty, "Male silkworm moths benefit essence and qi, strengthen the vagina, promote tireless intercourse, and also stop seminal emission. They enhance male potency, stop premature ejaculation and hematuria, warm the internal organs, treat acute wind-stroke, metal wounds, frostbite, burns, and eliminate scars." Later research has proven that silkworm moths do indeed have significant effects in tonifying the liver and kidneys, anti-aging, treating male benign prostatic hyperplasia, and preventing Alzheimer's disease. In addition, silkworm moths can also be used to treat symptoms such as hematuria, leukorrhea, wounds, burns, and ulcers.

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The male silkworm moth possesses immense medicinal value, earning it the title of "national treasure among insects," primarily due to the abundant active substances it contains. These include rich amounts of male hormones, which significantly enhance immunity and improve sexual function. Secondly, it contains substantial amounts of protein and fat; scientific measurements show that defatted silkworm moths have a total protein content as high as 69.9%. Furthermore, it contains numerous physiologically active substances, such as vitamin B₁₂, cytochrome C, and phospholipids. Additionally, the fatty acids in the silkworm moth contain nearly 78.6% unsaturated fatty acids and 43% essential fatty acids, a remarkably high concentration of these active substances in male silkworm moths. Essential fatty acids, considered a kidney-tonifying and aphrodisiac, are essential precursors for the synthesis of prostaglandins. If the body's dietary intake of nutrients is insufficient, consuming male silkworm moths can supplement the lacking essential fatty acids, ensuring the synthesis of prostaglandin precursors and effectively alleviating symptoms. Therefore, the male silkworm moth, as an insect used for both food and medicine, combines the three major effects of dietary therapy, health preservation, and health supplementation, making it a rare and valuable tonic.

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There are numerous records in ancient medical texts regarding how to consume male silkworm moths. Here, we would like to highlight a simple and effective recipe for male silkworm moth wine:

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First, prepare the ingredients: 20 male silkworm moths and 200 ml of white liquor. Live male silkworm moths should be used. The preparation process involves drying the prepared male silkworm moths in a hot pan, then grinding them into a fine powder and mixing them into the prepared white liquor. It is then ready to consume. Note that the amount consumed each time should not be excessive; it is best to drink it once in the morning and once in the evening.

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The finished product of male silkworm moth wine is light yellow in color and has a very good aphrodisiac effect, making it an excellent tonic for men.