Constipation is a problem that many of us encounter. Prolonged constipation can cause hormonal imbalances and lead to dull and spotty skin. If not properly regulated, it can also create a vicious cycle of constipation and obesity. The best way to treat constipation is through diet, and there are many dietary remedies for constipation in our daily lives for reference.
Remedy 1: Polygonum Multiflorum and Red Date Porridge
Ingredients: 30g Polygonum Multiflorum, 10 red dates, suitable amount of rock sugar
Instructions: 60g glutinous rice. First, boil Polygonum Multiflorum in water to extract the juice. Then, cook the juice with red dates and glutinous rice to make porridge. Add rock sugar to the porridge and consume after it dissolves.
Benefits: Nourishes blood and Qi, lubricates the intestines and promotes bowel movement. Suitable for those with blood deficiency and dry stools.
Remedy 2: Lily Soup
Ingredients: 250g lily, suitable amount of honey
Instructions: Cook lily in a suitable amount of water until it becomes a paste. Then, mix in honey. Consume this soup once daily.
Benefits: This soup has the effect of moisturizing dryness and lubricating the intestines. It is suitable for those with constipation caused by intestinal dryness and deficiency of body fluids.
Remedy 3: Sesame and Walnut Powder
Ingredients: Equal amounts of black sesame and walnut
Instructions: Stir-fry black sesame and walnut until cooked. Grind them into fine powder and store in a bottle. Consume 30g of the powder mixed with a suitable amount of honey, and drink it with warm water once daily.
Benefits: Nourishes the Kidney Yang, invigorates the spleen, nourishes deficiency, and lubricates the intestines. Suitable for those with Yang deficiency and cold constipation.
Remedy 4: Astragalus and Bamboo Shoot Fish Soup
Ingredients: 10-20g Astragalus, 15-30g Codonopsis, 12-24g black sesame (wrapped in cloth), 15-30g Solomon's seal, 5g dried tangerine peel, 100-150g fish with bamboo shoot shell
Instructions: Cook the above ingredients into a soup and consume.
Benefits: Generates body fluids, relieves thirst, invigorates the spleen, nourishes deficiency, and lubricates the intestines. Suitable for those with Qi deficiency, constipation, and insufficient body fluids.
Remedy 5: Honey Egg Drop Soup
Ingredients: Suitable amount of honey, suitable amount of sesame oil, 1 egg
Instructions: Crack the egg into a bowl and mix well with chopsticks. Boil the honey with a suitable amount of water in a pot, then drop the beaten egg into the pot to form egg flowers. Finally, add a suitable amount of sesame oil. This soup should be consumed every morning.
Benefits: This soup can nourish deficiency and is suitable for those with dry intestines and constipation. Honey can promote gastrointestinal motility and has the function of adjusting the stomach and intestines, helping to eliminate waste from the body and improve constipation.
