Clinical Manifestations of Lung Yin Deficiency Type Chronic Pharyngitis:
Dryness and itching in the mouth and throat, hoarseness, dry cough and shortness of breath, scanty sticky phlegm, night sweats, restlessness and heat in the five hearts, red tongue with little coating, thin and rapid pulse.
Maidong Pea Jelly
Ingredients: 20g Maidong, 150g Peas, 200g Sugar, 2g Agar, a little Qingmei and Guihua.
Method: Boil the peas until soft, then remove the skins by rubbing through a sieve. Cook the agar with Maidong until the agar melts, then add sugar and Qingmei and Guihua. Spread the pea puree in a bowl, then mix in the agar syrup. Cool and freeze in the refrigerator.
Effect: Nourishes Yin, clears heat, benefits Qi, and soothes the throat.
Usage: Eat an appropriate amount with meals.
Shihu Tea
Ingredients: 15g Shihu, 10g Maidong, 5g Green Tea Leaves.
Method: Put Shihu, Maidong, and Green Tea Leaves in a cup, then brew with boiling water.
Effect: Nourishes Yin, clears heat, generates fluid, and soothes the throat.
Usage: Take one dose daily, drink instead of regular tea.
Qingyan Tea
Ingredients: 9g Yinhua, 9g Xuanshen, 9g Qingguo.
Method: Decoct the herbs in water and take the juice.
Effect: Nourishes Yin, clears heat, detoxifies, and soothes the throat.
Usage: Take one dose daily, drink instead of regular tea.
Jinyinhua Maidong Egg
Ingredients: 10g Jinyinhua, 10g Maidong, 100g fresh mushrooms, 100g shredded pork, 3 dried mushrooms, 3 eggs.
Method: Chop Jinyinhua and Maidong into small pieces. Dice the mushrooms, marinate the shredded pork with a little egg white, soak the dried mushrooms until soft, then slice them. Beat the eggs and place them in a bowl. Mix Jinyinhua, Maidong, mushrooms, shredded pork, dried mushrooms, oil, salt, and MSG in the egg mixture. Steam over water for 15 minutes, then remove.
Effect: Nourishes Yin, clears heat, detoxifies, and soothes the throat.
Usage: Eat with meals.
