Ingredients:
30g of Mianyinchen, 2 dates, 1 carp, 3 slices of ginger (for 2-3 servings).
Method:
Soak the Mianyinchen in water for a while; clean the carp, remove the gills, internal organs, scales, and the black film inside the abdominal cavity, then wash it. Pan-fry the carp in a little oil until both sides turn golden brown. Put all the ingredients into a soup pot with water. Boil for 10-15 minutes over high heat, then simmer for about 1 hour over low heat. Season with salt to taste and enjoy the soup and fish.
Benefits:
This soup has the effect of dispelling dampness, nourishing the liver, and invigorating the spleen. It is suitable for people who have a heavy dampness in the body, easily get fatigued, and have excessive liver fire.
【Mianyinchen Encyclopedia】
Mianyinchen, also known as Mianyinchen, Yinchengao, Baihao, Ronghao, and Monkey Hair, is the dried above-ground part of the Chrysanthemum family plant Bin Hao or Yinchengao. The one harvested in spring is called "Mianyinchen," and the one harvested in autumn is called "Yinchengao." The best quality is tender, soft, gray-white, and has a strong fragrance.
Properties and Channels: Bitter, pungent, slightly cold. It enters the spleen, stomach, liver, and gallbladder channels.
Functions and Indications: Clears and eliminates damp-heat, promotes bile flow, and reduces jaundice. It is used for diseases with jaundice caused by damp-heat steaming, and can be used alone in large doses as a decoction; it can also be used in combination with rhubarb, gardenia, and other herbs. If there is significant difficulty in urination, it can be combined with Ze Xie, Zhu Ling, and other herbs. This herb is very effective in reducing jaundice, so it can be used for jaundice caused by cold and dampness or yin deficiency. However, it should be used in combination with warming and dispelling cold herbs such as Fuzi and Ganjiang to eliminate cold and reduce jaundice.
