People live in the comfort zone all year round. Do you ever feel heavy and lethargic, with a protruding belly that won't slim down? This is caused by dampness. So, what can you do about heavy dampness? Try the stewed lean meat with five-fingered peach root and poria!
【Name】
Five-fingered Peach Root and Poria Stewed Lean Meat
【Ingredients】
100g of five-fingered peach root, 100g of poria, 1kg of lean meat, 5g of dried tangerine peel, a pinch of salt.
【Instructions】
Soak the five-fingered peach root and poria in water for a while. Wash the lean meat and cut it into pieces. Boil water in a pot and add all the ingredients. Boil for 10 minutes on high heat, then simmer for one to two hours on low heat. Add salt to taste.
【Benefits】
This dish helps clear heat and dampness, and tonifies Qi and strengthens the spleen. Five-fingered peach root is known as "Guangdong ginseng" and "Southern Astragalus," and is characterized by its mild nature and sweet taste. It has the functions of tonifying the spleen and lungs, promoting dampness elimination, and relaxing tendons without stagnation. Poria, when used with five-fingered peach root, has the effects of eliminating dampness, invigorating the spleen, and opening the appetite. It is suitable for those with weak spleen, edema, and lack of appetite.
【How to Remove Dampness】
1. Pay attention to diet
People with damp-heat constitution should pay attention to their diet. It is best to stick to a light and heat-clearing diet and eat more dampness-eliminating foods, such as lotus root, cucumber, Chinese cabbage, bitter melon, winter melon, mung beans, red beans, lotus seeds, and coix seed. These foods can help us eliminate dampness and keep the urinary and bowel movements smooth.
Avoid eating fried, spicy, and heavily nourishing foods, such as lamb, beef, dog meat, onions, garlic, ginger, and quit smoking and drinking. Also, reduce the consumption of sweet foods.
2. Maintain regular bowel movements
People with damp-heat in their body often suffer from constipation and feel that they cannot fully empty their bowels. If you want to eliminate damp-heat, you should go to the toilet regularly every day, even if you don't feel the urge. It is best to go after breakfast. Over time, you will develop a good habit of regular bowel movements.
3. Avoid living in damp places
If you live in a low-lying and damp place with high temperature and humidity in summer and poor ventilation, it's not surprising that your body is damp-heat. To prevent and treat damp-heat constitution, the living environment should be well-ventilated and dry. Even in winter, do not keep doors and windows tightly closed. Open the windows for ventilation every day.
