"Kidney deficiency" is a term that only appears in the diagnosis of traditional Chinese medicine. In Western medicine, the kidneys are important organs in the urinary system. However, in traditional Chinese medicine, the function of the kidneys goes far beyond the scope of the urinary system and is closely related to growth, aging, intelligence, and reproduction.
Longan Meat Congee
【Ingredients】15g longan meat, 15g red dates, 100g glutinous rice.
【Preparation】Put glutinous rice, longan meat, and red dates into clear water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 30 minutes on low heat. The rice should be cooked until soft. Add an appropriate amount of sugar. Take it warm once in the morning and once in the evening, not in excessive amounts.
【Benefits】Tonifies the spleen, nourishes the heart, enriches the blood, and calms the mind. It treats deficiency of the heart and spleen, impotence, premature ejaculation, pale lips and nails, palpitations, insomnia, forgetfulness, poor appetite, loose stools, fatigue, and edema in the lower limbs.
Thornberry Wine
【Ingredients】100g thornberry, 500g rice wine.
【Preparation】Wash and dry the thornberries, remove the seeds, grind them into powder, put them in a bottle, and add rice wine. Seal the bottle and shake it once a day. Soak for more than 7 days. Take 15ml in the morning and evening.
【Benefits】Tonifies the spleen, supplements the qi, nourishes the heart, and enriches the blood. It treats deficiency of the heart and spleen, impotence, fatigue of the kidneys, forgetfulness, and insomnia.
Amber Walnut
【Ingredients】300g walnut meat, 150g sugar.
【Preparation】Put the walnut meat in boiling water, add a small amount of salt and soak for 10 minutes. Remove the walnut skins, wash them, and drain. In a pot, add a small amount of water and sugar, simmer until the syrup thickens, and add the walnut meat to stir-fry, coating the walnut meat with the syrup. Change to another pot, heat the sesame oil, add the syrup-coated walnut meat, and fry over low heat until golden. Remove it, drain the oil, and let it cool before eating.
【Benefits】Tonifies the kidneys, consolidates essence, warms the lungs, and relieves asthma. It treats chronic illness or lung and kidney yang deficiency in the elderly, impotence, nocturnal emissions, frequent urination, sore lower back, weak legs, coughing, and asthma. It can also be used for constipation caused by old age or physical weakness.
