Ba Ji Tian Recipe: Tonify Kidney Yang with White Asparagus and White Shrimp

February 26, 2024

The traditional Chinese medicine Ba Ji Tian can tonify the kidney yang and treat impotence caused by kidney yang deficiency. Ba Ji Tian has a mild warm property, with a sweet and spicy taste. It belongs to the Kidney and Liver meridians. How to make Ba Ji Tian with White Asparagus and White Shrimp?


【Name】

Ba Ji Tian with White Asparagus and White Shrimp

【Ingredients】

5 grams of honey processed Ba Ji Tian, 30 grams of white asparagus, 200 grams of white shrimp, salt, Huadiao wine, and red chili oil as needed.

【Steps】

1. Steam the honey processed Ba Ji Tian for 15 minutes and set aside. Peel and wash the white asparagus, remove the shrimp shells, marinate the shrimp with salt and Huadiao wine.

2. Heat oil in a pan until it reaches 70% heat, then add the shrimp and stir-fry until the skin is crispy.

3. Leave some oil in the pan, add Ba Ji Tian and white asparagus to stir-fry until fragrant, then add the shrimp and continue to stir-fry. Add salt and Huadiao wine, and finally add red chili oil and stir-fry until cooked.

【Precautions】

Although Ba Ji Tian has the function of tonifying the kidney and nourishing yin, and is suitable for both men and women, it is not recommended to take medication without a specific reason. Especially for tonifying herbs, people often overlook the potential risks. Taking excessive amounts of Ba Ji Tian may result in the herb losing its effectiveness due to the body's increased threshold, and it may also burden the liver.

When taking Ba Ji Tian, it is important to note that it is contraindicated for excessive internal heat, red urine, bitter taste in the mouth, red and painful eyes, restlessness, thirst, and dry stools.

It is also contraindicated for excessive fire with seminal emissions, yin deficiency with water depletion, difficulty in urination, dry mouth and tongue. For people with these conditions, taking Ba Ji Tian can cause harm to their health.

Therefore, it is best to avoid taking it in order to prevent excessive internal heat.

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