Article 11: Chicken and Winter Melon Soup, Red Date, White Fungus, and Pigeon Soup Recipes for Weight Loss, Fitness, Blood Nourishment, and Beauty Enhancement

Chicken and winter melon soup

Weight loss, fitness, removing dampness and relieving constipation

effect:

This soup replenishes qi and blood, strengthens the spleen, eliminates dampness, reduces swelling, and promotes a lighter feeling. It is suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach.

It can cause facial swelling, poor appetite, fatigue, drowsiness, constipation, and edema of the limbs. (This is a type of edema caused by water retention.)

People who eat it can lose weight and improve their fitness.

Material:

Two mace of Codonopsis pilosula, four ounces of chicken (cut into pieces), four mace of Job's tears (hulled), and winter melon.

Eight ounces of peeled ginger, salt to taste, three scallions, and two slices of ginger.

Production:

① Wash and dry the Codonopsis pilosula, then have it ground into powder at a traditional Chinese medicine shop. Cut the winter melon into large chunks; raw...

Wash the ginger and scallions;

② Place a clean pot over high heat, add water, add chicken pieces and bring to a boil.

Skim off any foam, add barley, ginger slices, and scallions, and simmer until the chicken pieces are cooked through. Then add winter melon chunks.

Add powdered Codonopsis pilosula; bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat until cooked through, and add salt to taste.

Housewife's Tips

When pouring beer, keep the glass upright and pour quickly at first, then slow down.

Drinking beer in moderation can improve appetite, aid digestion, and strengthen the heart.

It's messy. To make beer taste better, there's a technique to pouring it. First, the glass should be held upright.

Do not tilt; start pouring quickly, then slow down to adjust the foam height.

The ideal ratio of foam to beer is 2:8.

Red Date and Tremella Pigeon Soup

Blood-nourishing and beauty-enhancing effects, and combating excessive nightlife

effect:

This soup nourishes blood and improves complexion, replenishes yin and generates fluids, invigorates blood and qi, moisturizes the skin, and prevents skin damage.

Aging. Symptoms may include insomnia, excessive nightlife, excessive smoking and drinking, dry throat, and dry weather.

This soup can be used as a dietary therapy for dry skin, physical weakness, inability to tolerate tonics, and rising internal heat.

Material:

Ten red dates, four mace of white fungus, one pigeon, three ounces of lean pork, and a little salt.

Production:

① Clean the squab thoroughly, removing feathers and internal organs. Soak the white fungus until it expands, then wash it clean. Red...

Wash the dates and lean pork. Remove the pits from the dates.

② Add water to an earthenware pot and bring to a boil over high heat until the water boils down to the boiling point.

Bring to a boil, then add the pigeon, red dates, and lean meat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for two hours.

Simmer the white fungus for half an hour, add a little salt to taste, and it's ready to drink.

Housewife's Tips

Dark purple with a glossy sheen, it's a fresh eggplant.

The freshest eggplants are deep blackish-purple, glossy, and have hard thorns at the stem.

Conversely, eggplants with brown spots or wounds should not be purchased. If the eggplant's stem feels...

The fruit is still large, indicating that it is not yet ripe; even if the cut surface changes color, it can remain fresh and tender as long as it is soaked in water.

Stewed Black Chicken Soup with Panax notoginseng and Salvia miltiorrhiza

effect:

This stew promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, and relieves pain. It accelerates metabolism and strengthens the heart.

It has a preventive effect on coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, and is effective for long-term use.

Stomach pain, which falls under the category of blood stasis pain in Traditional Chinese Medicine, can be treated with dietary therapy. Scanty menstruation in women...

This stew can be used as a dietary therapy for menstrual blood that is purple or contains clots, accompanied by lower abdominal pain and discomfort. It is not suitable for pregnant women.

Material:

Two qian of Tianqi (Panax notoginseng), four qian of Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), ten red dates, one piece of dried tangerine peel, two slices of ginger, one pheasant, and a little salt.

Production:

① Clean the chicken thoroughly, remove feathers, internal organs, and fat, and boil it in boiling water.

Remove after five minutes. Wash the Panax notoginseng, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and dried tangerine peel. Crush the Panax notoginseng. Add the red dates and...

Wash the ginger thoroughly. Remove the pits from the red dates; peel the ginger and slice it into two pieces.

②Place the ingredients into a stewing pot,

Add boiling water, place in a pot, and steam for four hours. Season with a little salt before serving.

Huaiqi Conch Slice Soup

Nourishing, beautifying, brightening the eyes, and stimulating appetite

effect:

This soup invigorates the spleen and stomach, nourishes yin and improves eyesight, nourishes and beautifies the skin, and benefits the body without being overly nourishing.

Dryness. If one is physically weak and unable to tolerate tonics, has a poor appetite, feels fatigued, or has weakened eyesight...

This soup can be used as a dietary therapy.

Material:

One ounce of dried conch slices, four mace each of Chinese yam and wolfberry, four ounces of pork tendon, one slice of ginger, and a little salt.

Production:

① Soak the conch slices thoroughly and wash them clean. Wash the Chinese yam, goji berries, and pork tendon. Wash the ginger.

Peel it and cut a slice.

② Add water to an earthenware pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Then add the ingredients.

Simmer over medium heat for another three hours, then add a little salt to taste before serving.

Pork stewed with Prunella vulgaris and Buddha's Hand can treat mastopathy.

If a breast lump is found to be rapidly enlarging, hard, uneven, and painful, it may indicate a breast lump that is also painful.

Severe pain, a foul odor from the nipple, or bloody discharge may indicate cancer.

Consult a doctor for examination. If it is a case of "mastopathy," daily use of Prunella vulgaris and bergamot may be helpful.

Hand-cooked pork soup is a therapeutic food and is sure to be effective.

Three-Seed Lean Pork Soup

Treat premature hair loss, gray hair, and yellowing hair

effect:

For those with weak constitution and blood, excessive thinking, post-illness imbalance, insufficient postpartum nourishment, and endocrine disorders

This soup can be used as a dietary therapy for conditions such as premature graying of hair, excessive hair loss, gray hair in young people, and dry and yellow skin and hair.

Material:

Five mace each of privet fruit, dodder seed, and raspberry; two mace of walnut kernels; and two ounces of lean meat.

Two slices of ginger, and salt to taste.

Production:

① Wash the privet fruit, raspberry, and dodder seed. Remove the shell from the walnut, take the kernel, and crush it slightly.

② Place the ingredients in an earthenware pot, add eight bowls of water, simmer until flavorful, then add ginger and salt to taste, and remove the herbs.

The residue is ready to drink.

Housewife's Tips

"Sweet and sour preserved egg" is made by cutting the preserved egg open, flipping it in the batter, and then...

Deep-fry it in oil, then pour on sweet and sour sauce and mix it up. It tastes even better than sweet and sour pork.

Frozen tofu is drier because the water has been removed, but it is more resistant to overcooking.

The delicate texture of the tofu, so soft it breaks at the touch, has a unique flavor, but it must be cooked for a long time.

It tastes best when it absorbs all the flavors.

Geoduck, Mushroom, and Chicken Soup

Nourishing Yin, beautifying the skin, and replenishing the body

effect:

This soup invigorates the spleen and stomach, nourishes yin and improves complexion, and replenishes the body. It is especially beneficial for those with weak constitutions or deficiency.

This soup can be used as a dietary therapy for those who cannot tolerate tonics, have dry throat, burning sensation in the palms and skin.

Material:

Four ounces of frozen geoduck, one young chicken, one ounce of shiitake mushrooms, four red dates, one slice of ginger, and a pinch of salt.

Production:

① Clean the chicken thoroughly, remove feathers and internal organs, blanch in boiling water for five minutes, then remove.

Wash thoroughly. Blanch the geoduck in boiling water for five minutes, then remove and wash again. Soak the shiitake mushrooms until fully cooked.

Remove the stems from the shiitake mushrooms. Wash the red dates and ginger. Remove the pits from the red dates; peel the ginger and slice it.

②Place the ingredients in a stew pot, add boiling water and stew for four hours. Add a little salt to taste before serving.

If you have acne, you should quit smoking and drinking alcohol, and avoid spicy and irritating foods.

If you have acne, avoid smoking and drinking alcohol; reduce your intake of coffee and strong tea.

Spicy and stimulating foods and drinks such as pepper, curry, and chili; eat less fatty meat.

Avoid strong-flavored foods such as mutton, dog meat, and sweets; avoid spicy, warming, and drying foods.

Tonifying Chinese medicinal herbs, such as angelica, curculigo, aconite, deer antler, seal penis, and deer penis.

Imperata cylindrica root and golden conch soup

effect:

This soup nourishes liver yin and clears heat and cools the blood. It is beneficial for children who frequently experience nosebleeds and have a bad temper.

For those experiencing restlessness and body heat, dietary therapy is particularly effective. (This is in contrast to) vomiting blood before or during menstruation in women.

Or nosebleeds, irritability, loss of appetite, and discomfort or pain in both sides of the ribs.

If the odor is foul, dry, and bitter, this soup can be used as a dietary therapy.

Material:

Three ounces of fresh Imperata cylindrica root, one ounce of Clerodendrum trichotomum, one large conch, and one slice of ginger.

Two ounces of lean pork, a pinch of salt.

Production:

① Conch, remove the shell and take the meat, wash it clean, and slice it. Imperata cylindrica root, *Striga asiatica* and...

Wash the lean pork thoroughly. Cut the fresh Imperata cylindrica root into sections. Wash the ginger, peel it, and slice it.

② Add water to an earthenware pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add the ingredients and wait for the water to boil again.

Simmer over medium heat for another two hours, then add a little salt to taste before serving.

Housewife's Tips

When peeling tomatoes, first soak them in hot water, then soak them in cold water.

The vitamins in tomatoes are not easily destroyed in an acidic environment, compared to other nutrients.

The vitamins in his various vegetables and fruits are much more stable, thus making them highly nutritious.

To make the tomato easy to peel while keeping the skin intact, first pour boiling water over it, then use cold water...

Soaking it in water makes peeling much easier.

Coconut Chicken Soup

Nourishing, beautifying, brain-boosting and body-strengthening

effect:

This soup invigorates the spleen and stomach, nourishes the skin, and strengthens the brain and body. It is especially beneficial for those who are weak or ill.

This soup can be used to nourish the body for those who are weak after surgery or childbirth and have poor appetite.

Material:

Two young coconuts, one young chicken, half an onion, and a pinch of salt.

Production:

① Clean the chicken feet thoroughly, remove feathers and internal organs, and cut into pieces. Two young coconuts, pour out the coconut water...

Use water to scrape out the young coconut meat. Wash the onion and cut it into chunks.

②Place the ingredients into a stew pot and bring to a boil.

Boil the meat in water for five hours, add a little salt to taste, and then you can drink the soup and eat the meat.

Housewife's Tips

In summer, not sweating can easily lead to heatstroke; taking a hot bath makes the body sweat.

It is not advisable to not sweat in summer, otherwise the heat or dampness absorbed by the body cannot be expelled through sweat.

If it leaks out of the body, it can cause heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses. In such cases, you can...

Take a hot shower to make your body sweat slightly and avoid any discomfort.

When making fried shrimp, you can use milk instead of water for the batter; this will result in better texture.

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For frying fish, it's best to dissolve flour in black tea, which can remove the fishy smell and increase the flavor.

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