1. Lily and Polygonatum odoratum porridge

Wash the lily and tear it into petals; wash the Polygonatum odorifera and cut it into 4 cm long sections; wash the japonica rice and soak it in cold water For half an hour, remove and drain the water; put the japonica rice, lily, and polygonatum odorifera into the pot, add about 1000 ml of cold water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes; add sugar to the pot and stir well , simmer for a while, and then serve.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Polygonatum odoratum is sweet in taste and neutral in nature, and enters the lung and stomach meridians. It can nourish yin and moisturize dryness, relieve irritability and quench thirst. It can cure fever, yin injury, cough, polydipsia, fatigue and fever, eliminate grains and make hunger easier, and frequent urination. Make porridge with Polygonatum odoratum and drink it in the morning. It is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people with insufficient lung yin, cough due to dryness of the lungs, dry cough with less phlegm, polydipsia and dry mouth, dry throat and tongue, and low-grade fever that does not go away.

2. Carrot and yam porridge

Take 200 grams of carrots, 200 grams of yam, and 60 grams of japonica rice. Cut the carrots and yams into small pieces. Add water to the japonica rice to make porridge. When it is half cooked, add the carrots and yam, and then cook it into porridge.

Carrots can improve respiratory tract resistance, while yam strengthens the spleen and aids digestion, which is beneficial to people with weak spleen and stomach and those who eat less and often get sick.