Black goji berry is a precious nourishing herb that contains amino acids, vitamins, proteins, and other nutrients. It has the effects of nourishing the kidneys and essence, nourishing the blood and calming the mind, and generating fluids and quenching thirst. So what can black goji berry be paired with to nourish the stomach? Can black goji berry treat stomach problems?
Yam and Black Goji Berry Congee
Ingredients
100g yam, 50g glutinous rice, a few black goji berries, 120ml water.
Directions
1. Wash the yam, peel and dice it;
2. Rinse the glutinous rice and soak it in water for at least 4 hours;
3. Put the pot on the fire, pour in a suitable amount of water and glutinous rice, and boil over high heat;
4. After boiling, reduce the heat and simmer until the glutinous rice becomes porridge-like, then add the yam;
5. After the yam is cooked and soft, add the washed black goji berries and simmer for a moment.
Effects: Tonifies the spleen and nourishes the stomach, protects and nourishes the liver.
Black Goji Berry, Millet, and Soybean Congee
Ingredients
5g black goji berries, 10g soybeans, 30g millet, 2g sugar, a little chopped green onion.
Directions
1. Wash the millet and soak it in water; wash the soybeans and cook them;
2. Put the pot on the fire, add a suitable amount of water, put in the millet, and boil over high heat. After the water boils, add the soybeans and simmer over low heat;
3. Cook until the porridge is soft and thick, then add sugar and black goji berries.
Effects: Tonifies the spleen and invigorates the stomach, nourishes the liver and kidneys.
Black Goji Berry and Coconut Chicken Soup
Ingredients
15g white peony root, 3g black goji berries, 100g coconut meat, 150g chicken meat, 30g vegetable heart, 5g salt.
Directions
1. Wash the coconut and cut it into pieces, wash the white peony root and set aside;
2. Wash the chicken meat and cut it into pieces, wash the vegetable heart;
3. Put a pot of water on the fire, add the coconut, white peony root, and chicken pieces. Boil until almost cooked, then add salt and vegetable heart. Cook until the chicken is tender, then sprinkle black goji berries and drizzle with sesame oil.
Effects: Nourishes the blood and calms the mind, warms the middle and benefits Qi, tonifies the spleen and stomach.
Black Goji Berry, Codonopsis, and Eel Soup
Ingredients
3g black goji berries, 175g eel, 3g codonopsis, 20ml salad oil, 5g salt, 3g scallion.
Directions
1. Clean and cut the eel into pieces, wash the codonopsis;
2. Boil a pot of water, blanch the eel pieces until there is no blood, then rinse them;
3. Heat the pot, pour in the salad oil, stir-fry the scallion, ginger, and codonopsis, then add the eel pieces and fry. Pour in water, add salt, and simmer until cooked. Sprinkle black goji berries and finally drizzle with sesame oil.
Effects: Tonifies the spleen and invigorates Qi, promotes Qi circulation and harmonizes the stomach, tonifies and nourishes the liver and kidneys.
Can Black Goji Berry Treat Stomach Problems?
Not very effective.
Stomach problems are a general term for many diseases of the stomach, which have similar symptoms such as discomfort in the upper abdomen, bloating after meals, belching, acid reflux, and even nausea and vomiting. Common stomach problems include acute gastritis, chronic gastritis, and gastric ulcers.
Black goji berry has the effects of nourishing blood and calming the mind, nourishing the kidneys and essence, and is beneficial for the body when consumed in moderation by people with stomach problems. However, it is not very effective in treating stomach problems.
In traditional Chinese medicine, stomach problems are classified into various types, such as liver-stomach disharmony, spleen-stomach deficiency and cold, and stomach heat damaging yin. It is recommended that patients with stomach problems receive dialectical treatment based on the diagnosis of traditional Chinese medicine.
