The appearance of acne on the face, the skin becoming yellow and oily, and irregular menstrual periods are likely caused by excessive dampness in the body. If not treated in a timely manner, these symptoms can worsen. Here are three medicinal recipes to help solve these issues.
1. Coix Seed and Red Bean Porridge
【Method】
Coix seed 30g, white adzuki bean 20g, barley 20g, yam 20g, rhizoma atractylodis 10g, red poria 15g, kapok flower 20g, and coreopsis 10g. Wash rhizoma atractylodis, red poria, kapok flower, and coreopsis, add 3 bowls of water, boil until reduced to 2 bowls, remove residue and collect the juice. Mix the above ingredients with coix seed, white adzuki bean, barley, yam, and rice to cook the porridge. Consume once daily.
【Efficacy】
Red poria can dispel damp-heat; coreopsis can clear heat, diurese, and calm the mind; kapok flower can clear heat and dispel dampness; coix seed can clear heat and detoxify; white adzuki bean and barley can invigorate the spleen and dispel dampness; yam can invigorate the spleen, dispel dampness, stop diarrhea, and consolidate the kidneys. When combined with rice, these ingredients have the effects of clearing heat, dispelling dampness, promoting diuresis, and consolidating body fluids.
2. Kapok Flower, Adzuki Bean, and Coix Seed Porridge
【Method】
Kapok flower (dried) 10g, adzuki bean 10g, coix seed 10g, and rice 60g. Wash all the ingredients and put them in a clay pot with an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer until it becomes porridge over low heat.
【Efficacy】
This recipe has the effects of clearing heat, invigorating the spleen, and dispelling dampness. It is especially suitable for people with acute gastroenteritis, who experience diarrhea, anal burning, abdominal pain, dry and bitter mouth, and bad breath, as well as people with urethritis, excessive vaginal discharge, and other symptoms.
3. Red Date, Adzuki Bean, and Coix Seed Porridge
【Method】
Red dates 10, adzuki bean 30g, and coix seed 20g. Wash the red dates and remove the pits. Soak the adzuki bean and coix seed, then wash them. Put all the ingredients into a clay pot, add 1000ml of water, heat over high heat until boiling, then simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Finally, add an appropriate amount of brown sugar for seasoning.
【Efficacy】
Red dates nourish the blood and stomach, replenish qi, and generate body fluids; adzuki bean invigorates the spleen, nourishes the stomach, eliminates dampness, and relieves summer heat; coix seed clears heat and dispels dampness. This recipe is beneficial for improving symptoms such as poor digestion, poor blood circulation, and excessive dampness. It is suitable for people of all ages and genders.
