Euryale ferox \x0d\, also known as the head of a chicken, the head of a chicken, the head of a water cock, etc. , is the seed kernel of Euryale ferox in Nymphaeaceae. According to historical records, Gordon Euryale was first seen in Shennong's Herbal Classic, and was regarded as the top grade for prolonging life. It is believed that Gordon Euryale has the functions of "invigorating the middle energizer, dispelling summer heat, benefiting essence, strengthening the will and hearing". Compendium of Materia Medica holds that Euryale ferox can "quench thirst and tonify kidney, treat dysuria, turbid nocturnal emission, and take it down". Modern research shows that Euryale ferox contains a lot of nutrients beneficial to human body, such as protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin B 1, B2, C, crude fiber, carotene and so on, and it is easy to digest. \x0d\ x0d \ stewed spine with melon and barley \ x0d \ Materials: 500g of pig spine, 750g of melon, 30g of red beans, 30g of lentils (white), 30g of barley, 30g of Gordon Euryale seeds, 2 candied dates, appropriate amount of salt and ginger 1 tablet. \x0d\\x0d\ Practice: Peel the wax gourd and cut it into large pieces; After cleaning the pig spine, put it in boiling water, cook it, remove the blood, and then scoop up the cold water; Wash the beans, then put all the ingredients into the casserole, add enough cold water, bring to a boil with high fire, then turn the heat down for 2 hours and season with salt. \x0d\\x0d\ Efficacy: adzuki bean: clearing away heat and toxic materials and facilitating urination. Death: tonifying the kidney and strengthening the spleen. Coix seed: invigorating spleen and promoting digestion. Lentils: invigorating spleen _ eliminating dampness. Wax gourd: clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. This soup can dispel dampness, reduce swelling and detoxify, and strengthen the spleen and promote diuresis.