When the spleen and stomach are weak and cold in winter, what foods can both appetize and warm the stomach?

The main causes of stomach cold are: deficiency of spleen and stomach yang qi; cold in the abdomen; raw cold due to overeating; fatigue and injury, and relapse of cold evil, which causes yin-cold to stagnate in the stomach.

The weather is cold in winter, and stomach problems are particularly easy to invade the body. Friends with a weak spleen and stomach may suffer from stomach pain, diarrhea and other symptoms when they eat slightly cold food. Therefore, you must eat more to nourish your stomach in the cold winter. Cold-proof foods.

Chili pepper can warm the spleen and stomach. If you experience vomiting, diarrhea, stomachache and other symptoms when you are cold, you can eat some chili peppers appropriately. Chili pepper has certain medicinal properties, so it can "remove wind, induce sweating, relieve phlegm, and remove dampness." According to modern medical explanation, it can promote blood circulation and improve cold sensitivity, frostbite, and vascular headaches. Although the spicy taste is enjoyable, eating too much can be a bit overwhelming. Experts say eating more sweet and sour foods can help relieve spicy food.

Glutinous rice is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It enters the lungs and spleen meridian. It is a mild tonic that has the functions of tonifying deficiency, nourishing blood, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and antiperspirant. It is suitable for nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea caused by deficiency of spleen and stomach, shortness of breath and weakness caused by qi deficiency, and abdominal distension in pregnancy.

The main function of glutinous rice is to warm and nourish the spleen and stomach, so it has a very good tonic effect on people with middle-Qi deficiency and weak spleen and stomach. Making porridge with glutinous rice and yam can strengthen the spleen and stomach; boiling it with lotus seeds can warm the stomach and stop diarrhea; if you have a loss of appetite, you can also boil glutinous rice with pork belly and eat it.

Yam has a sweet, mild and non-toxic nature and belongs to the spleen, lung and kidney meridians. It has many functions such as strengthening the spleen, dehumidifying, replenishing qi, and replenishing the lungs. It can be used for spleen deficiency, little food, and persistent diarrhea. As the weather gets colder, some people with a weak spleen and stomach often experience symptoms such as less food, bloating, loose stools, and tired limbs. Often boil some yam porridge and drink it to effectively relieve discomfort.

Sweet potatoes are neutral in nature, sweet in taste, and nourish the spleen and qi. Eating it in cold weather can nourish the stomach with righteous energy, transform food and remove accumulated food, and can also clear the intestines and lose weight. Many people think that they fart more after eating sweet potatoes, but this is actually caused by gastrointestinal motility. Sweet potatoes are rich in dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility and prevent constipation. It can be eaten as porridge, steamed, baked, etc.

Nourishing the stomach is a step-by-step process. You can’t rush it, you need to take care of it slowly!