How to soak realgar wine: Traditional formulas and modern precautions
Realgar wine is a special drink for the Dragon Boat Festival on the traditional Chinese festival, and it has the meaning of exorcising evil spirits and avoiding plague. In recent years, with the improvement of health awareness, the method and safety of realgar wine have become a hot topic. The following is a summary of popular discussions on realgar wine on the entire network in the past 10 days, combining traditional recipes and modern suggestions to provide you with a detailed guide.
1. The core components and functions of realgar wine
The main raw materials of realgar wine are realgar (mineral medicinal materials) and white wine, and other auxiliary materials will be added in some areas. Its effect is considered to be deworming and detoxifying in traditional medicine, but it should be noted that realgar contains arsenic compounds, and excessive amounts may be harmful.
| Element | Dosage (500ml wine) | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| Realgar powder | 0.5-1 g | Need to purchase a medicinal grade in the pharmacy |
| Highly white wine (above 50 degrees) | 500ml | Recommended pure grain brewing |
| Optional auxiliary ingredients (mix seeds/acarus) | 3-5 grams | Prohibited for pregnant women |
2. Detailed brewing steps
1.Material treatment: Grind realgar into extremely fine powder (ready realgar powder needs to be sieved), and cut the auxiliary materials into pieces and set aside.
2.Mixed soak: Pour realgar powder and white wine into a glass bottle, seal it and shake it evenly, and let it sit in the dark for 3 days.
3.Add auxiliary materials(Optional): Add mugwort or calamus on the 4th day and continue soaking for 2 days.
4.Filtration bottle: Filter with gauze and aliquot it to a small vial, and store it in a refrigerated manner (the shelf life is about 1 month).
3. Hot topics and expert suggestions from all over the Internet
| Controversy point | Support opinions | Oppose viewpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking safety | Acceptable for drinking in small quantities | The risk of arsenic residue is uncontrollable |
| External use effect | Apply forehead/hands and feet to deworm | May cause skin allergies |
| Modern alternatives | Replace white wine with rice wine | Losing traditional meaning |
4. Precautions and taboos
1.Absolutely taboo: Pregnant women, children, and patients with liver disease are not allowed to contact; they cannot drink for a long time.
2.Dosage control: No more than 5ml of single drink, and dilute to 1% concentration for topical use.
3.Poisoning treatment: If you take too much incorrectly, you should seek medical treatment immediately and take mung bean soup for emergency treatment.
5. Regional differences and innovative practices
According to hot search data, Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions prefer to add mint leaves, while Guangdong and Guangxi regions will add lychee tangerines. In recent popular videos on Douyin, bloggers tried to make ice cream with realgar wine (not eaten, only for decoration), which triggered creative discussions.
Conclusion:Realgar wine carries cultural memory, but it needs to be treated rationally under the modern concept of health. It is recommended to use symbolically. If you need to use it in practice, be sure to consult a Chinese medicine practitioner. During the Dragon Boat Festival, you might as well use realgar wine as a cultural display and use sachets, colorful ropes and other safer ways to inherit customs.
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