A complete collection of recipes for relieving indigestion, regulating qi, strengthening the spleen, and eliminating dampness: Ginger, licorice, and bamboo shoot porridge, and Clematis chinensis, hawthorn, and millet porridge.
Ginger, Licorice, and Bamboo Shoot Porridge Recipe: 15g ginger, 15g licorice, 15g bamboo shoots, 150g rice. Preparation: 1. Soak the licorice in water overnight, then slice thinly; wash and crush the ginger; wash the bamboo shoots and cut into 3cm square slices; rinse the rice. 2. Place the rice, licorice, ginger, and bamboo shoots in a pot, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 50 minutes. Efficacy: Dispels cold, moistens the lungs and detoxifies, reduces fat and promotes weight loss. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Serving suggestion: Eat for breakfast. Contraindications: Those with yin deficiency and internal heat should consume with caution.
Red Date, Red Bean, and Sweet Potato Porridge Recipe: 15g red dates, 20g red beans, 100g sweet potato, 100g rice. Preparation: 1. Wash and pit the red dates; soak the red beans overnight, remove any dirt, and rinse thoroughly; rinse the rice; peel and dice the sweet potato. 2. Place the rice, sweet potato, red beans, and red dates in a pot, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 45 minutes. Benefits: Tonifies the spleen and stomach, replenishes qi and promotes body fluid production, promotes diuresis and eliminates dampness, reduces swelling. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Serving suggestion: Eat for breakfast. Suitable for: All seasons.
Five-Ingredient Plum and Acanthopanax Bark Porridge Recipe: 15g five-in-one bark, 60g rice, 15g dried plum. Preparation: 1. Wash the dried plum; grind the five-in-one bark into a fine powder; wash the rice thoroughly to remove any dirt. 2. Place the dried plum, rice, and five-in-one bark powder in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 40 minutes. Efficacy: Astringent, promotes fluid production, relieves stagnation, and aids weight loss. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Serving suggestion: Eat as breakfast. Contraindications: Those with yin deficiency and excessive internal heat should consume with caution.
Kudzu and Yam Porridge Recipe: 20g yam, 30g kudzu root, 60g rice. Preparation: 1. Soak the yam in water overnight, then cut into 3cm square slices; soak the kudzu root in water until softened, then cut into thin slices; rinse the rice. 2. Place the rice, kudzu root, and yam in a pot, add enough water to cover, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 65 minutes. Benefits: Strengthens the spleen, quenches thirst, and aids weight loss. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Serving suggestion: Eat for breakfast or as a late-night snack. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with colds or fevers.
Hemp Seed, Job's Tears, and Winter Melon Soup Recipe: 15g hemp seeds, 30g Job's tears, 150g winter melon, 50g lean pork, 10g cooking wine, 2g salt, 3g MSG, 5g ginger, 10g scallions, 3g white pepper. Preparation: 1. Rinse the Job's tears thoroughly and soak; wash the hemp seeds; wash the winter melon and cut into 2cm wide and 4cm long pieces; wash the lean pork and cut into 3cm square slices; wash the ginger and slice; wash the scallions and cut into sections. 2. Place the Job's tears, hemp seeds, lean pork, winter melon, ginger, scallions, and cooking wine in a stew pot, add enough water to cover, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 35 minutes. Add salt, MSG, and white pepper. Efficacy: Relieves wind and wind, alleviates pain, strengthens the spleen and lungs, clears heat and promotes diuresis. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Serving suggestion: Serve as a side dish. Dos and don'ts: Those with loose stools should avoid eating this.
Recipe for Job's Tears, Gorgon Fruit, and Glutinous Rice Porridge: 40g gorgon fruit, 40g Job's tears, 100g glutinous rice, 5g salt. Preparation: 1. Rinse the glutinous rice and Job's tears thoroughly and soak them; wash the gorgon fruit and crush it. 2. Put the glutinous rice, Job's tears, and gorgon fruit into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Add salt to taste and it's ready to eat. Benefits: Strengthens the spleen and lungs, clears heat and promotes diuresis. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Serving suggestion: Eat with meals. Contraindications: Pregnant women and those with weak spleen and stomach should consume with caution.
Lotus Leaf and Artemisia Capillaris Porridge Recipe: 30g Artemisia capillaris, 1 fresh lotus leaf, 100g japonica rice. Preparation: 1. Wash the Artemisia capillaris and slice it; wash the fresh lotus leaf and slice it. Put both into a pot, add water, and simmer to make a decoction. Strain and keep the liquid. 2. Pour the decoction into a clay pot, add the japonica rice and enough water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 40 minutes. Efficacy: Relieves summer heat, disperses blood stasis, lowers blood pressure, and aids in weight loss. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Consumption: Eat alone. Contraindications: Those with weak spleen and stomach should consume with caution.
Poria and Lotus Seed Porridge Recipe: 8g lotus seeds, 50g poria, 100g japonica rice. Preparation: 1. Wash the lotus seeds, add appropriate amount of water, simmer for 10 minutes, remove the dregs and keep the liquid; grind the poria into powder; wash the japonica rice. 2. Put the poria, japonica rice, and medicinal liquid into a clay pot, add appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 50 minutes. Efficacy: Clears summer heat and dampness, benefits the spleen and calms the mind. Suitable for those who want to lose weight. Consumption: Eat for breakfast and dinner. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach or loose stools.
Notopterygium root and red bean porridge recipe: 15g Notopterygium root, 30g red beans, 50g japonica rice. Preparation: 1. Wash the japonica rice and red beans, and soak them thoroughly; wash the Notopterygium root, soak it thoroughly, and slice it. 2. Put the japonica rice, red beans, and Notopterygium root into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over medium heat for 45 minutes. Efficacy: Dispels external cold, promotes diuresis and removes dampness, reduces swelling and detoxifies. Suitable for those who want to lose weight. How to eat: Eat every morning and evening. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with blood deficiency and arthralgia.
Clematis and Hawthorn Millet Porridge Recipe: 15g Clematis, 40g Hawthorn, 100g Millet. Preparation: 1. Simmer Clematis and Hawthorn to extract a concentrated juice; rinse the millet. 2. Place the Clematis, Hawthorn juice, and millet in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 50 minutes. Efficacy: Dispels wind and dampness, aids digestion, and promotes weight loss. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Consumption: Eat morning and evening.

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