Food and health recipes during the rain solar term
Features of the rain festival
The rain solar term falls on February 19 or 20 of the Gregorian calendar every year. Its meaning is that the rainfall begins and the amount of rainfall gradually increases. In the Yellow River Basin, the origin of the twenty-four solar terms, the weather is relatively cold before the rain, with only snowflakes flying and the sound of rain falling.
After the rain, the temperature can rise above 0℃, with less snow and more rain. However, cold waves still have the possibility of human invasion, and can even cause severe cooling and blizzards, which are extremely harmful to human health.
Regarding these, special attention should be paid to prevention. "The plan for a year lies in spring." People should make their lives more vigorous during this season.
The unity of man and nature
During the rainy season, the liver yang, liver fire, and liver wind of the human body will tend to rise with the rise of yang energy in spring, so special attention should be paid to it. The dispersion of liver qi is smooth. Nature is full of vitality, especially in the south, where everything is flourishing. Those who maintain health should also cheer up their spirits, be full of vitality, be determined in their hearts, and have something to do.
Principles of nourishment
Traditional Chinese medicine generally believes that the five flavors enter the five internal organs, for example: sour flavor enters the liver, sweet flavor enters the spleen, and salty flavor enters the kidneys. Eating more sour foods can strengthen the function of the liver, causing the liver qi to become more vigorous, which will greatly damage the spleen and stomach qi. In view of this, one of the important dietary principles of the six solar terms in spring is to eat less sour food to prevent excessive liver qi; excessive liver qi will damage the function of the spleen and stomach.
Diet therapy
Ginkgo black-bone chicken stew
[Materials] 200 grams of ginkgo, 1 black-bone chicken, 20 grams of bamboo fungus, 10 grams of almonds, 10 grams of lotus seeds, 7 grams of Shaoxing wine, 7 grams of ginger, 7 grams of green onions, 7 grams of salt, 7 grams of chicken essence, 5 grams of MSG, and 2.5 liters of soup.
[Method] After slaughtering the black-bone chicken, clean it, remove the internal organs and claws, and put it in boiling water; stir-fry the ginkgo kernels in boiling water, then peel and heart them; peel the almonds; peel and heart the lotus seeds, and remove the bamboo shoots Wash and cut the sunflower seeds into sections, slice the ginger, and cut the green onions into sections. .
Put the black-bone chicken into a casserole, add ginger, green onions, and Shaoxing wine and stir evenly, then add ginkgo, lotus seeds, almonds, bamboo fungus and seasonings, add soup, and simmer over low heat until black-bone chicken becomes black-bone chicken. The chicken is ready to eat.
[Efficacy] It can relieve cough and asthma and stop turbidity. ·Suitable for cough, asthma, frequent urination, metrorrhagia, menopausal syndrome, etc. in the elderly.
Note: The core of ginkgo fruit is poisonous, so be sure not to eat it. Take once a day for 1 month. People with serious evil symptoms should avoid eating.
Polygonatum odoratum and pig heart stew
[Ingredients] 100 grams of Polygonatum ginseng, 500 grams of pig heart, 7 grams of Shaoxing wine, 7 grams of ginger, 7 grams of green onions, and 7 grams of Sichuan peppercorns. 7 grams of pepper, 7 grams of salt, 5 grams of chicken essence, 7 grams of MSG, and 2.5 liters of soup.
[Method] Clean the Polygonatum odoratum, cut into sections, soak in water for a while, and put it in the pot; wash the pig heart, put it in boiling water to remove the blood, add Shaoxing wine and seasonings to remove the fishy smell Finally, remove the pig heart and cut it into thin slices.
Put the pot on a high fire and bring to a boil, cook for about 20 minutes, add the pig heart slices and seasonings, then stew the pig heart over low heat until it is cooked.
〔Effects〕Soothes the mind and calms the mind, nourishes yin and promotes fluid production. It has a good effect on dry cough, polydipsia caused by fever and yin damage, palpitation, restlessness and insomnia caused by insufficient heart and blood, menopausal syndrome, etc. [Note] Take once a day for 1 month. Those with phlegm, dampness and qi stagnation in the stomach or internal cold due to yin disease should not consume it.
Stir-fried yellow croaker and bamboo shoots
[Ingredients] 200 grams of yellow croaker and 100 grams of small bamboo shoots.
[Method] Wash and cut the yellow croaker into pieces, soak it in alder oil for 1 hour, stir-fry until brown, wash the small bamboo shoots, stir-fry over high heat until cooked, add the yellow croaker meat, and add seasonings That’s it.
〔Efficacy〕Invigorating the spleen and appetizing. It is suitable for consumption by patients with nasopharyngeal cancer, lung cancer, malignant lymphoma, etc. during their recuperation.
[Note] Fresh small bamboo shoots in spring are better.
Banguo porridge
[Materials] Chestnut, glutinous rice, etc.
[Method] Take an appropriate amount of chestnuts, add glutinous rice, japonica rice or millet to cook porridge, which is chestnut porridge.
[Efficacy] It can nourish kidney deficiency and strengthen muscles and bones. It is suitable for soreness of waist and weak legs, osteoporosis, phlegm and tinnitus.
[Note] Eat once in the morning and once in the evening.