Lily and lotus seed porridge is one of the traditional Chinese medicine health recipes in spring. This porridge helps digestion, nourishes yin and moisturizes dryness, clears the heart and calms the mind. Now let me introduce to you the efficacy and function of lily and lotus seed porridge. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

Efficacy and functions of lily and lotus seed porridge

1. Lily and lotus seed porridge can have just the right beauty effect.

Lily lotus seed porridge can be used to replenish blood. Friends with anemia are prone to look haggard and have yellowish skin. This porridge can help you improve your energy and energy, making you look better, radiant and rosy.

2. Lily and lotus seed porridge can cure insomnia.

Some friends have poor sleep quality, insomnia or excessive sleepiness at night. Eating lotus seeds can eliminate sub-health symptoms such as irritability and forgetfulness. Eating lily and lotus seed porridge can nourish the mind and calm the mind.

3. Lily and lotus seed porridge can moisten the throat and treat coughs.

Lily has a gentle temperament. Drinking a bowl of delicious lily and lotus seed porridge is beneficial to the internal organs without any harm. Eliminate fatigue caused by work, enhance resistance, and drive away germs caused by colds.

How to cook lily and lotus seed porridge

Method 1

Preparation

For fresh lilies, you can cut both ends of the whole fresh lily with a knife Remove, firstly, for neatness, and secondly, just enough to remove the black roots at both ends and wash them into petals for later use; soak the white fungus in cold water, remove the roots after soaking and set aside for later use; cut the tomatoes into slices for later use; fresh The mushrooms were also cut into slices for later use; the lotus seeds were washed and boiled directly in the pot, and cooked until ready for later use; the rice was washed and cleaned. In order to make today's porridge more refreshing, no oil or tofu skin was added. Soak in cold water for 2 hours to allow the rice grains to swell. Then wash your hands, rub them repeatedly, and knead the rice grains into half-grains;

Process

Pour into the cooked lotus seed pot, add white fungus at the same time, bring to a boil over high heat, and then Turn to simmer and cook over low heat. After the porridge is boiled, the surface will remain in the shape of a chrysanthemum heart, with the porridge churning in the middle and spreading to all sides.

After the porridge is boiled, start stirring continuously until it becomes thick and thick. Stirring: In order to prevent the porridge from burning to the bottom, and to create a thick consistency, that is, to make the rice grains plump and crispy.

Add fresh mushrooms, fresh lilies, and tomatoes and continue simmering for about 10 minutes.

When cooking, please pay attention to:

a. Continue cooking and do not turn off the heat.

b. Do not add cold water halfway.

Method 2

60 grams of fresh lotus seeds, 60 grams of fresh lily, 100 grams of japonica rice, and appropriate amount of rock sugar. Wash the fresh lotus seeds (without removing the core of the lotus seeds) and fresh lilies, wash the japonica rice, put the three together in a casserole, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, simmer over low heat to make porridge, add rock sugar and serve. This porridge has the effects of strengthening the spleen and lungs, clearing the heart and calming the nerves.

Pharmacological effects of lily and lotus seed porridge

Tomatoes also have beauty effects. Glutathione contained in tomatoes is an indispensable substance for maintaining normal cell metabolism. It can inhibit the activity of tyrosinase, reduce or disappear the pigment deposited on the skin and internal organs, and play a role in preventing butterfly spots or age spots. Commonly used can reduce wrinkles and make the face shiny and rosy.

Lily has the effects of moistening the lungs and relieving coughs, nourishing yin and eliminating heat, clearing the heart and calming the mind. It is mainly used to treat chronic cough due to yin deficiency, blood in the sputum,

sore throat and aphonia; in the late stage of febrile disease, residual heat is not cleared, or emotional disturbance, deficiency, restlessness, palpitations, insomnia and dreaminess, trance, and carbuncle.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lily has the functions of moistening the lungs, relieving coughs, clearing the heart and calming the nerves, especially fresh lily, which is sweeter and more delicious. Lily is especially suitable for people who nourish the lungs and stomach, such as patients with chronic cough, tuberculosis, mouth and tongue sores, dry mouth, and bad breath. Some patients with heart palpitations can also eat it in moderation. However, because lily is cooler (but not cold), patients with cold stomach should use it less often. As winter approaches, more and more people need to nourish their lungs and stomach. Lily can clear the heart, moisten the lungs, calm the mind and calm the mind, and is very suitable for people suffering from insomnia. Clinical studies have shown that it can achieve significant therapeutic effects. In addition, some behavioral therapies, including dietary therapy, should be combined with medication. Usually eat light food and don't eat spicy food.

Patients should develop better living habits, such as taking more walks after dinner, exercising more in daily life, etc., which are very helpful for the recovery of symptoms.

Lotus seeds nourish the spleen and stop diarrhea, nourish the kidneys and astringent essence, nourish the heart and calm the mind. It is used for chronic diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, spermatorrhea, palpitations and insomnia. Lotus seeds are most effective in preventing premature birth, miscarriage, and backache in pregnant women.

Tremella has the effects of strengthening essence, tonifying kidneys, moisturizing intestines, benefiting stomach, replenishing qi, harmonizing blood, strengthening heart, strengthening body, tonifying brain, refreshing, beautifying, rejuvenating skin, and prolonging life. Tremella is rich in natural colloids and has a nourishing effect. Long-term use can moisturize the skin and remove chloasma and freckles on the face. Tremella is a weight-loss food containing dietary fiber. Its dietary fiber can help gastrointestinal motility and reduce fat absorption.

This porridge helps digestion, nourishes yin and moisturizes dryness, clears the heart and calms the mind.