The difference between Huai wheat and floating wheat

We have all eaten wheat, and people in the north have made pasta the most vividly, such as oil-splashed noodles,臊子面, hand-pulled noodles... I also particularly like to eat pasta, and hand-rolled noodles are my favorite. In fact, there are many types of wheat, such as Huai wheat, floating wheat, etc., each with its own characteristics, and different functions and uses. Do you know the difference between Huai wheat and floating wheat?

The growing environment is different: Huai wheat is mainly produced in the Jianghuai region, and floating wheat is mainly produced in the north.

The production process is different : Floating wheat is an immature wheat medicine that is hollow and can float after being washed with water. It is sweet and cool in nature, and is specifically used to stop sweating. It is mainly used for spontaneous sweating and night sweats. Because this product is sweet and mild, "sweet and warm can remove heat", it can also be used for deficiency-heat symptoms. For example, "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "It can replenish qi and remove heat, stop spontaneous sweating, night sweats, bone steaming and deficiency heat, and women's fatigue fever." Huai wheat is mature and hollow in the middle. It can sink after being washed with water for medicinal purposes. It is sweet and flat in nature. It has the functions of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, nourishing yin and calming the liver. It is suitable for symptoms such as restlessness, insomnia and dizziness, deep thinking and sadness, crying and laughing at times, trance, yawning and stretching. It is often used with licorice, jujube, Ophiopogon japonicus, jujube kernel, etc., such as Ganmai Dazao Decoction.

The medicinal value is different. Floating wheat can stop sweating. Floating wheat belongs to the Poaceae family. The medicinal part is the dried, light and shriveled fruit, which has the effects of astringing, stopping sweating and relieving fever. The general dosage is 9 to 15 grams. Huai wheat belongs to the Poaceae family. The medicinal part is the dried and mature fruit, which has the effect of nourishing the heart and calming the mind. The general dosage is 9 to 15 grams. Huai wheat can nourish the heart and calm the mind. Huai wheat mainly enters the interior, replenishes qi and nourishes the heart, relieves restlessness and quenches thirst. It is mostly used for symptoms of visceral agitation, restlessness, and thirst.

1. Used for spontaneous sweating and night sweats. Huai wheat is sweet and cool, can restrain spontaneous sweating, and has the effects of invigorating qi, nourishing the heart, and removing heat. It can be used for those who suffer from spontaneous sweating due to yang deficiency and night sweats due to yin deficiency. It can be roasted and ground into powder and taken with rice soup. For treating spontaneous sweating, it can be used together with Astragalus, calcined oyster, ephedra root, etc., such as oyster powder; for treating night sweats, it can be used together with Schisandra chinensis, Ophiopogon japonicus, Rehmannia root, etc. to nourish yin and restrain sweat. Huai wheat is best when it has full, plump grains and bright color. It is not suitable for consumption when it is moldy or spoiled. Eating wheat and almonds together can easily cause vomiting and diarrhea. People with weak constitution and long clear urination should not eat too much. Huai wheat is the first of the five cereals. It nourishes the innate foundation - the spleen and stomach, and the acquired foundation - the kidneys. It is truly an excellent product for health care.