Even if the weather is hot, many middle-aged and elderly people are prone to diarrhea when they eat raw or cold food. They often have soreness and coldness in their knees and waists. They have to go to the toilet several times at night. They cannot sleep well at night and wake up the next day feeling tired and in low spirits.
In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, this is a problem caused by weak spleen and stomach and insufficient kidney qi caused by the gradual decline of organ function.
In our daily diet, we might as well eat some foods that can help strengthen the spleen and kidneys, remove dampness and turbidity. For example, the gorgon fruit we are going to introduce today is very suitable for taking care of the body.
A small pill of it strengthens the spleen and kidneys
"Shen Nong's Materia Medica" lists Gorgon as top grade. It tastes sweet and astringent, and has the functions of nourishing the spleen and stopping diarrhea, strengthening the kidneys and astringent essence, diuresis and dampness , The effect of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, Chinese herbal medicine has been used for thousands of years, and is known as " water ginseng ".
1 Tonify the kidneys
The "Compendium" records: "Gordon quenches thirst and nourishes the kidneys. It can cure incontinence of urination, spermatorrhea, white turbidity, and leukorrhagia." Gorgon fruit can be used for weak waist and knee pain due to weak kidney qi, and relieve frequent urination and enuresis in children. .
2 dispelling dampness
The function of Gorgon is somewhat similar to yam, but it can also diuretic and dampness, and has the effect of dispelling dampness that yam does not have. When using it, you don’t need to distinguish between cold and heat constitutions like barley before eating. More convenient.
3 Strengthen the spleen
Gorgon fruit can astringent the intestines and relieve spleen deficiency. It also has certain preventive and nursing effects on loose stools and diarrhea. It can also strengthen the digestive capacity of the spleen and stomach and improve the function of the spleen and stomach.
"Water ginseng" is added to it, and the health-preserving effect is doubled.
Gorgon fruit is also widely used. It can be used to cook porridge, add vegetables, and make tea substitutes. When paired with suitable ingredients, the health-preserving effect will be better.
1 Sishen soy milk - strengthening the spleen and stomach
Ingredients: Gorgon seeds, yam, lotus seeds, Poria
Method: Take equal parts of the four ingredients, soak them in water for 12 hours and then use soy milk Blend it into soy milk with a machine.
Gorgon fruit, yam, lotus seeds, and Poria cocos are all ingredients that have the same origin as medicine and food. Yam nourishes the lungs, spleen, and kidneys. Gorgon fruit strengthens the spleen and kidneys, and can also diuretic and remove dampness. Poria cocos strengthens the spleen and removes dampness. Lotus seeds nourish the heart, calm the nerves, and strengthen the spleen.
Eating the four ingredients together can play a very good role in tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the spleen, consolidating astringency and stopping lingering effects, nourishing the heart and calming the nerves..
Note: This recipe is not suitable for people with dry and constipated stools.
2 Astragalus and Gorgon Drink - Strengthening the Spleen and Replenishing the Kidneys
For people with spleen and kidney deficiency, Director Zhang Yu of Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences recommends a generation tea drink , which is suitable for tonic in daily life.
Usage: 220 grams of raw astragalus, 6 grams of gorgon fruit, 23 grams of corn silk, 23 grams of windbreak html, 3 grams of raw hawthorn, boil water instead of tea.
Astragalus nourishes the spleen and kidneys, Gorgon strengthens the spleen and kidneys, astringes and relieves diarrhea, corn silk reduces water and swelling, prevents wind and dispels wind evil, and raw hawthorn promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis , strengthens the spleen and stimulates the appetite. It is suitable for daily conditioning of sub-healthy people with spleen and kidney deficiency.
3 Soak seasonal vegetables in fresh soup - strengthen the spleen and remove dampness
A bowl of fresh soup is perfect for maintaining health while it is hot in summer. The chef of the health-preserving kitchen uses gorgon seeds with rice and vegetables to make a porridge, which can strengthen the spleen and remove dampness.
Ingredients: Japonica rice, barley, gorgon seeds, Weiqing radish, spinach, shrimp
Method: 1. Add Sichuan peppercorns to the water, blanch for 30 seconds, take it out, then add the grated radish shreds, and blanch for 20-30 seconds. fish out. Also blanch the spinach and set aside.
. Cook porridge with japonica rice, barley and gorgon seeds until thick.
. Add the shrimps in cold oil, press the shrimp heads to release the shrimp oil, add onion, ginger, and cooking wine to remove the fishy smell, then add the rice porridge and cook together to bring out the umami flavor.
. After cooking over high heat for 3-4 minutes, add a little salt and sugar to taste. Place shredded radish and blanched spinach on the bottom, invert the spoon, and slowly pour in the rice porridge.
4 Large clams stewed with pearls - tonify the kidneys, strengthen the spleen and strengthen the muscles and bones
Seabass and cowpeas also have the effect of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the muscles and bones. The health-preserving kitchen chef uses them together with gorgon fruit to make a "clam stewed with pearls" to help strengthen the spleen and kidneys in summer.
Ingredients: sea bass, gorgon seeds, cowpeas, salt
Method: 1. Remove the scales and gills of the sea bass, use bamboo chopsticks to insert from the fish mouth, rotate and stir to pull out the internal organs, clean, cut with a flower knife, and marinate slightly.
. Evenly wrap the glutinous rice flour barley flour and pour it into the fish belly from the gills. After filling, add a little base oil and fry in the pan until both sides are golden brown.
. Put a little base oil in another pot, add onions, ginger, garlic, pepper, star anise to the pot, add cooking wine, cowpeas, add a little salt and boil the water and pour it into the pot.
. Boil the fried fish for about 15 minutes. Use a knife to open the belly of the fish from the side and let the glutinous rice flow out.
Precautions for eating Gorgon fruit
1 Raw Gorgon fruit and fried Gorgon fruit
Gorgon fruit can be divided into raw Gorgon fruit and fried Gorgon fruit (cooked Gorgon fruit), and their effects are also different.
Raw gorgon fruit is more focused on tonifying the kidneys, astringent essence, diuretic and dampness, while fried gorgon fruit is mainly for strengthening the spleen and appetizing. Everyone should pay attention to the difference when purchasing and using it.
2Choose a good gorgon fruit
. Look at the color: white and bright color is better, yellowish color may be old goods.
. Look at the shape: Choose the ones with round and even shapes. Those that are damaged and have particles may be old goods.
. Smell: Choose fresh and odorless ones. Those with odor may have been smoked.
. Check whether it is dry: Take a bite. The ones that are crispy, brittle, and dry are better, while those that are damp are prone to mildew.
3 Not suitable for people who eat Gorgon
Gorgon has a solid and astringent effect. It is not suitable for people with stagnant food, full stomach, dry intestines, and dry stools.
Gorgon fruit nourishes the spleen nourishes the kidneys, exudes water and removes dampness
It can also be used in vegetables, porridge, and tea drinks
It has a particularly good health effect when paired with lotus seeds and seasonal vegetables
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