What are the five treasures of Ningxia?

& gt& gt Hongbao-Lycium barbarum, Huangbao-Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Lanbao-Helan stone, Bai Bao-Tanyang Ermao, Panther-Nostoc flagelliforme.

& gt& gt Hongbao Lycium barbarum

Woody plants, with bright red berries, are shaped like spindles and more like red agate pendants. They are traditional brand-name export commodities in Ningxia and are famous at home and abroad for their thin skin, thick meat, few seeds and excellent quality. Historically, it was a royal tribute. Lycium barbarum is a precious Chinese herbal medicine with rich nutrition and high medicinal value. It not only contains iron, phosphorus, calcium and other substances, but also contains a lot of essential trace elements and various nutrients such as sugar, fat, protein, amino acids, polysaccharide pigments, vitamins, sterols, selenium and zinc. Long-term administration can resist cancer and protect liver, generate essence and qi, treat deficiency and soothe nerves, tonify kidney and nourish blood, improve eyesight and dispel wind, and prolong life.

There are many ways to eat Lycium barbarum. Fresh fruit of Lycium barbarum can be eaten directly after washing. It tastes a little sweet, a little sour and a little bitter. You can soak Lycium barbarum and tea together, so that the brewed tea has both the fragrance of tea and the sweetness of Lycium barbarum, which can be described as "sweet and delicious". When making soup with chicken, mutton and oxtail, adding some medlar will not only make the soup more delicious, but also be beneficial to health.

In Lycium barbarum plantation, whenever summer comes, lavender flowers are born in the axils of leaves, which are colorful. In late autumn, the green branches are dense, and the vines are covered with shiny, red, delicate, cherry-like and earrings-like fruits, which is dazzling. At present, the tourism department of Shizuishan has specially developed the tourist route of Lycium barbarum Garden. At that time, you can personally pick the fresh fruit of Lycium barbarum, which will definitely make you linger.

There are many kinds of Lycium barbarum health food, such as Lycium barbarum tea, Lycium barbarum sauce, "Ningxiahong" chinese wolfberry wine, Lycium barbarum candy, Lycium barbarum beverage, etc. Visitors can choose according to their own taste, age and physical condition.

& gt& gt Huangbao-Licorice

Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch is a widely used Chinese herbal medicine, which can not only reconcile various drugs, but also benefit qi, reduce fire and detoxify, strengthen tendons and bones. Indications: weakness of spleen and stomach, cough with excessive phlegm, sore throat, etc. It also has anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory and blood pressure lowering effects. It is known as the "old country" of traditional Chinese medicine and the "king of medicine". It is a "licorice paste" made of superior licorice and is widely used in medicine, industry, food and other fields.

& gt& gt Sapphire-Helan Stone

Helan stone, produced in Helan Mountain, is exquisite in texture, elegant and shiny, hard to carve, and both rigid and flexible. It is natural deep purple and bean green, and some have jade belt, moire, eyebrow eye and stone eye. The inkstone carved with it does not absorb water, is easy to develop ink and does not damage ink. After stamping, the remaining ink in the inkstone can remain dry and tasteless for several days. It is a good material for carving inkstones. He Lan Yan has a history of 1000 years, and was once as famous as Duanyan and She Yan, and was known as "Three Helan Mountains with Two Rollers at One End". He Lan Yan is not only a practical product of Four Treasures of the Study, but also a precious craft collection.

Helan stone can also be carved into exquisite seals, town scales, pen holders, tea sets, table lamps and so on. It is an elegant treasure in the study, which adds a lot of interest to people.

& gt& gt Two Furs of Bai Bao-Tan Sheep

Ningxia Tan sheep is a kind of fur sheep, which is unique in the world fur. Ermao is made of tan sheep skin for about one month, refined by chemical preparation and advanced technology. Wool is delicate and soft, white as snow, shiny as jade, and leather is as thin as paper, but its texture is tough, soft and rich. Hairpin presents a unique zigzag wave shape, like ripples in Pinghu, light, soft and elegant. Shake it gently, just like the wind blowing flowers, and like water waves. Men's and women's winter clothes made by Ermao are soft and warm, beautiful and generous, and have good decorative effect.

Beach wool fibers are slender and uniform, and the fluff is soft, fluffy and elastic. It is also an advanced raw material for making blankets, shawls, scarves and sweaters.

& gt& gt Black Treasure-Nostoc flagelliforme

Nostoc flagelliforme, a kind, is named after the shape and color of air-dried Nostoc flagelliforme resemble women's hair. Most of them grow in arid grassland, desert, flat beach wasteland and low hills. Produced in Gansu, Shaanxi, Qinghai, Xinjiang and other places in China, Ningxia is the most famous. Nostoc flagelliforme produced in Ningxia is black in color, long and elastic in silk and excellent in texture. Ningxia is not only the origin of Nostoc flagelliforme, but also the most important trading center, with the annual turnover reaching more than 80% of the national total output. The protein content of Nostoc flagelliforme is above 20%, which is higher than that of meat, milk and eggs. But also contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, fat, sugar and various vitamins. It is a high-grade food, which is also called "delicious eight treasures" with sea cucumber, fish belly, bird's nest, squid, Hericium erinaceus, shark's fin and bear's paw. The dishes made with it are unique in flavor and style, and because they are homophonic with "getting rich", they are indispensable delicacies for festive banquets, and naturally they are also good gifts for relatives and friends. Nostoc flagelliforme can also help digestion, relieve indigestion, clear stomach, lower blood pressure, treat gynecological diseases and nasal diseases, and accelerate wound healing.