The flesh of Hovenia dulcis is fresh and tender, sweet and sour, edible and medicinal. Hovenia dulcis contains a variety of nutrients such as protein, sugar, fat, and vitamins, among which the sugar content is extremely high, as high as about 29%. Judging from the medicinal properties of food, Hovenia truncatula has a sweet and sour taste, and has the effects of clearing away heat, quenching polydipsia, replenishing qi, moisturizing the five internal organs, and relaxing muscles and collaterals. Pig heart has the effect of nourishing blood and heart, and pig lung has the effect of nourishing the lungs.

The combination of the three can provide the human body with rich nutrients, which have the effects of replenishing qi, nourishing yin and moisturizing, and nourishing the lungs and blood. It is most suitable for the treatment of tuberculosis, cough with blood in the sputum, infantile malnutrition, dryness cough and other diseases. It is also suitable for treating diseases such as thirst, physical weakness, fatigue, malnutrition, sallow complexion and thin skin.

Qingfei Yangyin Decoction

To replenish the body in autumn, it is advisable to "tonic", especially in autumn, which is the worst for lung qi and prone to phlegm, wheezing and coughing, fever or lack of physical strength. , therefore, the focus of nourishment is to clear and moisten lung qi.

The following Qingfei Yangyin Decoction, which has the effect of clearing lung qi, can cure cough, shortness of breath and hoarseness caused by lung deficiency and heat. Especially those who work in an environment with polluted air for a long time, or are teachers, beauticians, bus drivers, etc., can nourish their lungs with this soup regularly.

Ingredients

1 lobe of pig lung, 4 taels each of gorgon fruit, yam, and fresh lotus seeds, and 3 qian of Codonopsis pilosula.

Seasoning

1 tsp salt.

Method

Slice the pig lungs, rub them with salt, wash them, blanch them in boiling water, pick them up, rinse them and set aside. Soak the gorgon seeds for 30 minutes, add all the medicinal materials and lung slices, add 6 bowls of water and simmer for about 1 hour, then add salt to taste.

Therapeutic Effects

Nourishes lung qi and kidney qi, relieves coughs and nourishes the mind, resolves phlegm and relieves asthma. It can prevent and treat chronic bronchitis, or pain in the waist and knees, slippery sperm, and forgetfulness caused by yin deficiency. .

The nutritional value of pig lungs

Pig lungs are cold in nature and sweet in taste. They have the effect of nourishing the lungs and can prevent and treat coughs and hemorrhage caused by lung deficiency and heat.

The nutritional value of Gorgon fruit

Gorgon fruit has a sweet and mild taste. It has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stopping diarrhea, strengthening the kidneys and astringing essence, increasing essence and qi, and strengthening will. It can prevent and treat spermatorrhea, turbid urine, vaginal discharge, urinary incontinence and diarrhea.

Nutritional value of yam

Yam is sweet in taste and neutral in nature. It returns to the spleen, lung and kidney meridians. It can nourish the spleen and stomach, nourish the kidneys and strengthen astringency, promote fluid production and benefit the lungs. It has been used for prevention and treatment since ancient times. Symptoms include persistent diarrhea, persistent cough due to lung deficiency, and thirst caused by deficiency of heat.

Nutritional value of fresh lotus seeds

Lotus seeds are sweet and astringent in taste and neutral in nature. They are related to the spleen, kidney and heart meridian. . It can be used to prevent and treat palpitations, insomnia, metrorrhagia, vaginal discharge, spermatorrhea and enuresis.

Notes

People with constipation and hemorrhoids should not eat too much.