Liver and kidney yin deficiency is a combination of liver yin deficiency and kidney yin deficiency, often accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, nocturnal emissions, and tinnitus. So, what foods can be used to regulate this condition in daily life?
Stewed Wujin Chicken with Huai Shan
Ingredients: 50g Huai Shan, 20g deer antler, appropriate amount of ginger, salt, monosodium glutamate, and sesame oil.
Instructions:
1. Peel and wash the Wujin chicken and cut into pieces. Blanch the chicken in hot water to remove blood and impurities, and set aside.
2. Wash the Huai Shan and deer antler slices and cut into dices or slices. Then put the blanched chicken pieces, Huai Shan, deer antler slices, and ginger slices into a stewing pot.
3. Pour in a little water, bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam and impurities, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat for 90 minutes. When the chicken pieces are cooked thoroughly, season with salt and monosodium glutamate, and serve hot.
Effects: Huai Shan has a sweet and mild nature, and it enters the lung, spleen, and kidney meridians. It has the effects of nourishing qi and yin, strengthening the spleen, lungs, and kidneys. Wujin chicken has a sweet and slightly warm nature, and it enters the liver and kidney meridians. It has the effects of nourishing yin, replenishing blood, nourishing the kidneys, invigorating the spleen, and replenishing qi. Therefore, this dietary therapy is suitable for people with liver and kidney yin deficiency.
Shan Yao Tangyuan
Ingredients: 150g fresh Shan Yao, 250g glutinous rice flour, a little hujiao mian (a type of chili powder).
Instructions:
1. Wash the selected fresh Shan Yao, steam until cooked, peel and put it in a large bowl.
2. Add 150g of white sugar and a little hujiao mian to the bowl, and stir until well mixed to make the filling. Add about 250g of glutinous rice flour and knead it with a suitable amount of water to form a soft dough. Then wrap the Shan Yao filling with the dough and cook until cooked before serving.
Effects: Shan Yao has the effects of nourishing qi, nourishing yin, strengthening the spleen, lungs, and kidneys. It is suitable for people with liver and kidney yin deficiency.
Mulberry Porridge
Ingredients: 20g mulberry, 100g glutinous rice, a little salt and sesame oil.
Instructions: Wash the glutinous rice, put it in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, add mulberry, and season with salt and sesame oil. Simmer over low heat until it becomes porridge.
Effects: Mulberry has a sweet and cold nature, and it enters the liver and kidney meridians. It has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, nourishing the liver and kidneys, invigorating the spleen and lungs. Regular consumption of mulberry porridge can strengthen the liver, kidneys, and the body.
Ginseng Stewed Pig Liver
Ingredients: 500g pig liver, 15g ginseng, a little spring onion, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, and yellow wine.
1. Wash the pig liver and ginseng, put them in an aluminum pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and boil for one hour. Remove the pig liver from the pot and cut it into small slices.
2. Stir-fry the spring onion and ginger in a pan with vegetable oil, then add the pig liver slices. Add a little soy sauce, sugar, and yellow wine, as well as a little of the original soup. Thicken the sauce with a little cornstarch until it becomes transparent. Serve immediately.
Effects: Ginseng has the effects of nourishing the liver, improving vision, clearing heat, and detoxifying. Pig liver nourishes the liver and kidneys. This dietary therapy is suitable for liver and kidney yin deficiency with excessive heat.
Ginseng and Shan Yao Stewed Pig Kidney
Ingredients: 500g pig kidney, 10g ginseng, 10g Codonopsis pilosula, 10g Shan Yao, soy sauce, vinegar, shredded ginger, minced garlic, sesame oil, and other seasonings in appropriate amounts.
Cut the pig kidney into pieces, remove the fascia and glands, wash it clean, and put it in an aluminum pot. Add 10g each of ginseng, Codonopsis pilosula, and Shan Yao, and an appropriate amount of water. Boil for an hour until the pig kidney is cooked. Remove the kidney, let it cool, and then cut it into thin slices. Place the slices on a plate, add soy sauce, vinegar, shredded ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil. Serve.
Effects: This dish has the effects of nourishing blood, invigorating qi, nourishing the kidneys, and is suitable for treating anemia, palpitations, and lower back pain in late-stage chronic kidney disease.
Pork Skin Jelly
Ingredients: 1kg pork skin, 250ml yellow wine, and 250g brown sugar.
Remove the hair from the pork skin using direct heat, then wash it with hot water, and cut it into small pieces. Put the pieces in an aluminum pot, add a suitable amount of water, and simmer over low heat until the pork skin is tender and the liquid is thick. Add 250ml yellow wine and 250g brown sugar, mix well, then turn off the heat and pour the mixture into a bowl or basin. Refrigerate for later use.
Effects: This dish has the effects of nourishing blood and moisturizing yin. It can be eaten regularly and is suitable for people with liver and kidney yin deficiency.
Mulberry Sugar
Ingredients: 500g white sugar, 200g mulberry powder.
Instructions: Put 500g of white sugar in an aluminum pot, add a little water, and simmer over low heat until thick. Add 200g of mulberry powder, mix well, and continue to simmer until the mixture can be shaped into a fish-like shape without sticking to hands. Pour the sugar onto a large enamel plate coated with cooking oil, let it cool slightly, then cut the sugar into strips and divide it into about 100 pieces.
Effects: This dish has the effects of nourishing the liver, nourishing the kidneys, and nourishing body fluids. Regular consumption can treat liver and kidney yin deficiency.
