Qi and blood are the foundation of normal bodily functions. If there is a deficiency of Qi, the body becomes weak. When this deficiency is reflected in the kidneys, it leads to insufficient essence and fatigue. So, what kind of food can be used for nourishment?
Glutinous Rice and Chinese Yam Porridge
Ingredients: 50g fresh Chinese yam, 25g each of Eucommia bark, Morus alba root bark, and Eucommia ulmoides root bark, 100g glutinous rice.
Instructions: Put Eucommia bark, Morus alba root bark, and Eucommia ulmoides root bark in a pot. Boil them on high heat first, then simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the residue and take the juice. Add glutinous rice and mashed Chinese yam to the pot and cook them together as porridge.
Benefits: Chinese yam replenishes Qi and strengthens the spleen. Eucommia bark and Eucommia ulmoides root bark tonify the Yang Qi of the kidneys. Therefore, this food can strengthen the kidneys and replenish Qi, suitable for those with weak kidney Qi. It is also commonly used for symptoms such as threatened miscarriage, habitual miscarriage, lower back pain, and edema caused by weak kidney Qi.
Codonopsis and Goji Berry Porridge
Ingredients: 15g Codonopsis root, 10g goji berries, 100g glutinous rice.
Wash the Codonopsis root and goji berries, and cook them with clean washed glutinous rice to make porridge. Serve it warm.
Benefits: Codonopsis replenishes the middle and tonifies Qi, strengthens the spleen, and nourishes the kidneys. Goji berries nourish Yin and nourish the kidneys. When used together, they can nourish the kidneys and spleen.
Goji Berry and Pig Heart Soup
Ingredients: 1 fresh pig heart, 10g goji berries.
Instructions: Slice the pig heart and cook it with goji berries over low heat for about 1 hour. Add a little salt for seasoning and it is ready to eat.
Benefits: Goji berries nourish Yin and nourish the kidneys. Pig heart replenishes deficiency and benefits the lungs. Consuming this food can nourish the kidneys and replenish Qi.
Walnut and Ginseng Drink
Ingredients: 6g ginseng, 20g walnut kernels, 3 slices of fresh ginger, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Instructions: Put the ginger, ginseng, and walnut kernels in a pot together. Boil them on high heat with an appropriate amount of water. Then simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Take out 200ml of the liquid, add rock sugar to taste.
Benefits: Ginseng is a good product for Qi of the five viscera. Walnut kernels replenish the kidneys and warm the lungs. Fresh ginger can relieve cough caused by kidney deficiency. Rock sugar can reduce internal fire caused by kidney Qi deficiency. Each ingredient has its own role in treating symptoms of kidney Qi deficiency.
Usage: It can be consumed at any time.
Chicken Stewed with Cowpeas and Water Spinach
Ingredients: 1 chicken (0.5-1kg), 150g cowpeas, 150g water spinach.
Instructions: Remove the feathers and clean the chicken. Remove the liver, intestines, and other parts. Cut it into pieces. Stew it with cowpeas and water spinach. Add onion, salt, monosodium glutamate, and other seasonings. Eat the meat and vegetables together.
Benefits: This recipe can nourish the kidneys, promote diuresis, and strengthen the spleen. It is suitable for symptoms such as edema, dizziness, knee weakness, fatigue, and cloudy urine caused by spleen and kidney Qi deficiency.
