Clinical manifestations of liver and kidney deficiency type diabetes:
Frequent urination, oily urine, dry mouth, weak body, and weak waist and knees. Red tongue with little coating, thin and rapid pulse.
【Yam Pancake】
Ingredients: 500g yams, 150g flour, appropriate amount of walnuts, mixed fruits, honey, lard, and water chestnut powder.
Method: Peel and steam the yams, mix with flour to make round pancakes, garnish with walnuts and mixed fruits, steam for 20 minutes. Heat the honey and lard, thicken with water chestnut powder, and pour over the pancakes.
Efficacy: Nourish yin and tonify the kidneys.
Usage: Can be eaten as a dessert, take for 3-4 weeks continuously.
【Pumpkin Stir-Fried with Frog】Ingredients: 250g pumpkin, 90g frog meat.
Method: Peel and cut the pumpkin into pieces, crush the garlic. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the crushed garlic, stir-fry the pumpkin, add the frog meat and some water, simmer over low heat for half an hour, season and serve.
Efficacy: Tonify qi, nourish yin, lower blood sugar, and relieve thirst.
Usage: Eat with meals.
【Turtle Soup to Nourish the Kidneys】Ingredients: 1 turtle (about 500g), 30g wolfberry, 15g prepared Rehmannia root.
Method: Cut the turtle into pieces, add wolfberry, Rehmannia root, cooking wine, and an appropriate amount of water. Boil with high heat and then simmer over low heat until the meat is cooked.
Efficacy: Nourish the liver and kidneys, nourish yin, and nourish the blood.
Usage: Can be eaten with meals or alone.
【Yam and Lily Soup with Pigeon Meat】Ingredients: 1 pigeon, 30g Chinese yam, 20g Lily.
Method: Wash the pigeon and put it in a pot, add Chinese yam, Lily, and an appropriate amount of water. Cook until the pigeon meat is tender, then add salt and monosodium glutamate to season.
Efficacy: Nourish yin, tonify qi, and nourish the liver and kidneys.
Usage: Once a day, eat the meat and drink the soup, can be taken regularly.
