Nostoc flagelliforme is an algae plant, named after its dried shape and color 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 accounting for more than 80% of the total national 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 have unique flavor and style, and because of its homophonic sound with "making a fortune", they are indispensable delicacies for festive banquets, and naturally they are also good gifts for relatives and friends.
Nostoc flagelliforme also has the value of helping digestion, relieving accumulated fatigue, clearing stomach, lowering blood pressure, treating gynecological diseases and accelerating wound healing.
2, licorice
Alias sweet licorice, it is a perennial herb, and its roots can be used as medicine. It is a commonly used detoxification and reconciliation agent in traditional Chinese medicine, so it has the saying of "ten prescriptions and nine drugs" It has the effects of invigorating spleen and qi, clearing away heat and toxic materials, moistening lung and relieving cough. It has anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, blood pressure lowering, blood lipid lowering, central inhibition, acupuncture and even anti-tumor effects. Known as "the old man in China" and "the king of medicine".
Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch is the raw material of non-staple food industry, which can be used as additive for soy sauce, chewing gum, biscuits and cigarettes and flavoring agent for wine making. Ural licorice is also widely used in industry and printing and dyeing.
Ningxia has always been the hometown of licorice. Ural licorice is famous for its fine red skin, fine bones and straight stems. Commonly known as "Zheng Qian Gan Cao" in the international market. It has been a royal tribute since ancient times and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad.
Step 3: Chinese wolfberry
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 valuable Chinese medicine with rich nutrition and high medicinal value. It not only contains iron, phosphorus, calcium and other substances, but also contains a lot of sugar, fat, protein, amino acids, polysaccharide pigments, vitamins, sterols, glycosides and so on. It has the effects of moistening lung, clearing liver, nourishing kidney, invigorating qi, promoting sperm production, strengthening yang, dispelling pathogenic wind, improving eyesight and strengthening bones and muscles. In particular, the contents of polysaccharide for human health care and organic germanium beneficial to human intelligence development are higher than those in other provinces of China. 65438-0993 It has been clinically verified by China Academy of Military Medical Sciences that Lycium barbarum is also an enhancer of human immune function and is widely used. Most of the products on the market now are dehydrated dried fruits. There are three main uses: taking medicine, making tea with wine and cooking. Its series of products include: dried and fresh Lycium barbarum, Lycium barbarum, chinese wolfberry wine, Lycium barbarum crystal sugar, canned fresh Lycium barbarum, etc.
4. Helan stone
Produced on the cliff of Helan Mountain at an altitude of about 2600 meters, the stone structure is uniform, the texture is delicate, and the hardness is suitable. It is natural deep purple and bean green, and some are cleverly sandwiched with jade belts, moire patterns, eyebrows, silver lines, stone eyes and other structures. It is like a cloud, a moon, a piece of water and a mountain. Elegant and natural, He Lan Yan, carved by a skillful craftsman, has the miraculous effects of sending ink, storing ink, caring hair and durability. After stamping, the remaining ink in the inkstone will remain dry for several days.
Helan stone naturally forms deep purple and green, which reflect each other, with bright colors, purple background and green, and its forms are diverse and wonderful, as if the soft purple velvet is inlaid with various jadeites. In addition to two colors, three colors and five colors, there are special structures such as "stone eye", "jade belt", "silver line" and "moire", which are wonderful.
Sculptors carve Lan Yan in various ways through careful use of materials. Historically, He Lan Yan was once as famous as Duanyan and She Yan, and was known as "One Duanyan, Two Rivers and Three Helan Mountains". It is not only a practical product of Four Treasures of the Study, but also a precious craft collection. Deeply loved by calligraphers of all ages, it is recognized as a good product in inkstone. In addition to carving inkstone, Helan Stone is also used to carve seals, paperweights and pen containers. , are the study of yabao.
5. Beach sheepskin
Ningxia Tan sheep belongs to sheep tail fat coarse wool type. Sheep breeds for fur are unique in the world fur. There are two kinds of hair, sand hair, and the colors of hair are pure white, pure black, light brown and miscellaneous hair, mostly pure white.
Black skin, also called purple lamb skin, is expensive because of its rarity. White leather is white in color and lustrous as jade. The leather board is as thin as thick paper, but tough, soft and flat. The hair spike presents a unique wave bend, like ripples in Pinghu. They are light and soft, beautiful and generous, and have excellent thermal insulation performance. They are really the best among all kinds of furs and have long been traditional brand-name export commodities. Beach wool fibers are slender and uniform, and the fluff is soft, fluffy and elastic. It is also a high-grade raw material for making blankets, shawls, scarves and other decorations. Jacquard blankets produced in Ningxia are famous for their excellent quality and unique style.