As March approaches, the climate in Hong Kong becomes increasingly warm and humid. Regular consumption of cold and icy foods could potentially affect the spleen and stomach functions, leading to the accumulation of internal and external dampness. Nong's Chinese medicine practitioner recommends incorporating "Euryale Seed" into the preparation of the classic Four Spirits Soup to expel dampness from the body and rejuvenate your vitality!
What are the typical symptoms of dampness accumulation?
- A heavy and weak body
- Loose stools
- Loss of appetite
- Bloatedness, and more
The key to dispelling bodily dampness lies in eliminating dampness, invigorating qi, and restoring vitality to the body!
Common vs Frequently Overlooked Spleen Invigorating and Dampness Expelling Herbal/Food Ingredients
- Common：Tangerine Peel, Poria, Coix Seed, Chinese Yam, Winter Melon, Hyacinth Bean, Carp, Rice Bean, etc.
- Often Overlooked："Gordon Euryale Seed"
- Gordon Euryale Seed is the seed of a plant belonging to the water lily family and carries the esteemed title of "Ginseng of the Water."
- With a sweet and slightly bitter taste and neutral properties, it is effective in invigorating the spleen, relieving diarrhea, nourishing the kidneys and essence, and eliminating dampness. It expels dampness while invigorating the spleen and kidneys, without causing dryness or greasiness. (For better effects, Euryale Seed and Chinese Yam should be taken with other herbal/food ingredients)
Traditional Four Spirits Soup Recipe
Benefits：Invigorating spleen for eliminating dampness, invigorating kidney qi
Ingredients：Gordon Euryale Seed 30g, Indian Bread 20g, Lotus Seeds 30g, Chinese Yam 20g, Coix Seeds 30g, Lean Meat (as needed)
Seasoning：Salt, Rice Wine (as needed)
Instructions：
- Soak the Coix Seeds, Gordon Euryale Seeds, and Lotus Seeds in water for about half an hour. Blanch the lean meat.
- Place the herbal ingredients in water, add the lean meat, rice wine, and simmer for one hour.
- Season to taste with salt before serving.
The information above is provided by Nong's. The information is for reference only. Please note that everyone's constitution and conditions vary, so the effects may differ from person to person.
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