How to protect the five internal organs with food therapy in spring
Published Time:
2016-06-14
Spring is the season of growth, a great time to nourish the five internal organs. Following the principles of traditional Chinese medicine's "seasonal emphasis" on health preservation, spring nourishment should prioritize liver health. As the saying goes, "food therapy is better than medicine," and this is also true for liver health. Here are some methods for nourishing the liver in spring.
1. Nourish an organ with a similar organ; chicken is the best choice.
Chicken liver has a sweet and warm taste, replenishes blood and nourishes the liver, making it an excellent food for liver nourishment. It is more effective at nourishing the liver than other animal livers and can also warm the stomach. Specific usage: Take 3 fresh chicken livers and 100 grams of rice and cook them together as porridge. This can treat insufficient liver blood, poor appetite, dry or watery eyes in middle-aged and elderly people. In addition, for elderly people with limb numbness, 5 chicken livers and 20 grams of Gastrodia elata can be steamed together and consumed once a day for half a month to see results.
2. Nourish the liver with taste; vinegar is the first choice.
Vinegar has a sour taste and enters the liver, having the effects of calming the liver, dispersing blood stasis, detoxification, and inhibiting bacteria. Elderly patients with high blood pressure and hyperactive liver yang can consume 40 ml of vinegar daily, diluted with warm water. Vinegar-soaked eggs or vinegar-soaked soybeans can also be consumed for good results. For those who experience liver pain due to chest tightness, 40 ml of vinegar and 10 grams of Bupleurum powder can be consumed together for rapid pain relief.
3. Replenish liver blood; eat duck blood.
Duck blood is neutral in nature and rich in nutrients. The liver is responsible for storing blood, and using blood to replenish blood is a commonly used treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine. Taking 100 grams of duck blood, 100 grams of crucian carp, and 100 grams of white rice to cook porridge can nourish liver blood and assist in treating anemia. This is also an excellent dish for liver protection for liver cancer patients.
4. Soothe the liver and nourish blood; spinach is the best vegetable.
Spinach is a seasonal vegetable in spring, with the effects of nourishing yin and relieving dryness, soothing the liver, and nourishing blood. It is often effective in assisting the treatment of liver qi stagnation and related stomach problems.
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