Have you ever experienced the embarrassment of wanting to defecate but not being able to do so when you reach the toilet? You strain and sweat but to no avail, leaving your face pale. If you have had such an experience, you may be suffering from qi deficiency constipation. Don't worry, below I will teach you 5 medicinal recipes to help improve this situation.
Recipe 1: Ginseng and Black Sesame Drink
Ingredients: 5-10g ginseng, 15g black sesame, appropriate amount of white sugar.
Method: Grind the black sesame and set aside. Boil the ginseng in water, remove the residue and keep the juice. Add the black sesame and appropriate amount of white sugar to the juice, and boil.
Effects: Tonifies qi, moistens the intestines, nourishes the liver and kidneys.
Usage: Can be consumed as breakfast, dinner, or as a snack.
Recipe 2: Astragalus and Perilla Seed Porridge
Ingredients: 10g astragalus, 50g perilla seeds, 50g hemp seeds, 250g glutinous rice.
Method: Crush the astragalus and perilla seeds, then boil them in water for 5-10 minutes. Keep the medicinal juice and cook the porridge with glutinous rice using the medicinal juice.
Effects: Tonifies qi, moistens the intestines.
Usage: Take one dose daily, eat multiple times until finished.
Recipe 3: Hemp Seed and Chestnut Cake
Ingredients: 10g hemp seeds, 5g sesame seeds, 50g chestnut powder, 50g corn flour.
Method: Crush the hemp seeds and sesame seeds, then mix them with chestnut powder, corn flour, and appropriate amount of brown sugar. Steam the mixture into a cake.
Effects: Tonifies qi, moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movements.
Usage: Eat as a snack.
Recipe 4: Almond and Black Sesame Sugar
Ingredients: 60g sweet almonds, 500g black sesame, 250g white sugar, 250g honey.
Method: Crush the sweet almonds into a paste. Wash and clean the black sesame, then put it in an iron pot. Stir-fry over low heat until the moisture evaporates and the sesame makes a popping sound. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly, then grind it. Mix the almond paste, black sesame, white sugar, and honey in a large porcelain bowl. Stir well, cover the bowl, and steam over water for 2 hours. Remove from heat.
Effects: Tonifies qi, moistens the intestines.
Usage: Take twice daily, 1 spoonful each time, chew and swallow after meals.
Recipe 5: Qi and Fragrant Honey Paste
Ingredients: 300g astragalus, 45g perilla seeds, appropriate amount of honey.
Method: Boil the astragalus and perilla seeds in water. Take the decoction every 30 minutes, add water and boil again, repeat this process twice. Combine the decoctions and simmer over low heat until it thickens. Add double the amount of honey and bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let it cool. Store in a bottle.
Effects: Tonifies qi, promotes circulation of qi, moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movements.
Usage: Take twice daily, 1 tablespoon each time, dissolve in boiling water.
