Children are in a golden period of growth and development, requiring a large intake of nutrients to meet their needs. However, their gastrointestinal tract is not fully developed and they are prone to weak spleen and stomach. So, how to regulate weak spleen and stomach in children? Traditional Chinese medicine recommends yam nourishing porridge.
Firstly, if the stomach is weak and cannot digest what is eaten, vomiting and reverse flow of stomach Qi may occur.
If the spleen is weak and cannot transform what is ingested, there may be insufficient nutrient absorption, leading to weak limbs (spleen governs muscles); abnormal taste such as sweet or bitter mouth, bright red lips (spleen manifests in the mouth and the lips); pale yellow skin, hair lacking luster, recurrent colds and coughs (spleen earth engenders lung metal, and the lung governs the skin and hair); drooling (spleen governs fluids).
Spleen and stomach are interconnected and often influence each other. For example, frequent food retention can cause weak spleen and stomach, and weak spleen and stomach can lead to recurrent food retention in children.
You can also make nourishing porridge for your child, which is suitable for children with weak spleen and stomach who are prone to indigestion. However, please don't think that a bowl of porridge can completely solve all the problems of weak spleen and stomach. The main purpose of dietary nourishment is maintenance.
Ingredients: 10g Poria cocos, 10g Coix seed, 10g Euryale seed, 10g Chinese yam, 3g tangerine peel
Instructions: Boil all the ingredients together to make a soup. Drink it once a day. Alternatively, dry all the ingredients and grind them into a fine powder. For babies under 3 years old, take 3-5g each time. For babies over 3 years old, take 6-9g each time. Take it twice a day and mix it with warm rice porridge.
Suitable for: Children over 1 year old and adults. Babies who are not ready to eat the main ingredients can also drink some porridge water.
