Homemade Health Porridge Recipes

Author: Hu Xiangguo / Gao Xia (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Nourish blood, tonify the kidneys, strengthen the liver and spleen, detoxify, clear heat, resolve stagnation, lower blood lipids, blood pressure, and blood sugar, lose weight, slim down, and moisturize the skin. With the implementation of medical insurance, the classification of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, and the popularization of medical health knowledge, the trend of "seeking medical attention for serious illnesses and over-the-counter remedies for minor ailments" and "hospital diagnosis with home treatment" has gradually emerged. However, the increase in drug-induced diseases and the continuous emergence of side effects have made traditional Chinese medicine increasingly valued by people, with medicinal porridge therapy becoming a favorite.
Health-preserving porridge, under the guidance of the principle of syndrome differentiation in traditional Chinese medicine, selects Chinese medicinal herbs to make medicinal porridge, which is used as a dietary therapy method to prevent and treat diseases. This method is favored by people because of its easily obtainable ingredients, simplicity, proven efficacy, concentrated medicinal power, and fewer side effects.
This book systematically introduces various types of medicinal porridge with different effects, explaining their porridge formulas, cooking methods, efficacy, unique characteristics, and precautions, making it convenient for readers to use porridge. It can serve as a reference book for those engaged in teaching and research in traditional Chinese medicine dietary therapy, as well as for.