Qi and blood are the foundation of women's health. If qi and blood are insufficient, symptoms such as dull complexion, pale weakness, dizziness, and blurred vision may occur. Therefore, if women want to be more youthful and beautiful, it is essential to ensure sufficient qi and blood. Here are a few recipes for beauty porridge that can nourish qi and blood, keeping you youthful and beautiful at all times.
1. Jujube and Chrysanthemum Porridge
Ingredients: 60g jujubes, 80g white rice, 20g chrysanthemum, and some brown sugar.
Instructions: Take fresh chrysanthemum petals and cook them with white rice and jujubes to make porridge. Add some brown sugar and mix well before drinking.
Effects: Gives a rosy complexion and effectively moisturizes the skin.
2. Black Rice and Black Bean Porridge
Ingredients: a small handful of black beans, 2 handfuls of black rice, a small handful of black sesame seeds, 10 lily petals, 3 handfuls of coix seed, 2 walnuts, 2 handfuls of rice, and some brown sugar.
Instructions: Soak the ingredients at noon and start cooking the porridge while washing dishes in the evening. When the water becomes thick and sticky after about 10 minutes, turn off the heat and cover the pot. The next morning, add some water, put in brown sugar, and heat for two minutes.
Effects: Black rice and black beans are rich in B vitamins, trace elements, and melanin. Black sesame seeds nourish the liver and kidneys and moisturize the organs, having the effect of beautifying and darkening hair. All blemishes and signs of aging on the face can be eliminated through strong kidneys, which are the only organs capable of reversing time and maintaining eternal youth.
3. Tremella and Cherry Porridge
Ingredients: 50g soaked tremella, 30g canned cherries, appropriate amount of sugar and osmanthus, and 50g glutinous rice.
Instructions: Cook glutinous rice into porridge, then dissolve the sugar, add the tremella, and cook for 10 minutes. Add cherries and osmanthus, bring to a boil, and it's ready.
Effects: Nourishes qi and blood, tenderizes the skin, and beautifies the face. Suitable for those with blood and qi deficiency, signs of aging, rough and dry skin. Regular consumption can make the muscles plump, the skin fair and radiant, and the lips cherry-like.
