The Benefits of Xiyang Shen: A Guide to Healthy Recipes and Uses

November 20, 2023

Xiyang Shen (American Ginseng) contains amino acids, vitamins, proteins and other nutrients. It has the functions of replenishing qi, nourishing the lungs and generating body fluids. It is suitable for symptoms such as qi and yin deficiency, fatigue due to deficiency heat, and internal heat with excessive thirst. What is the best way to eat Xiyang Shen slices?

Xiyang Shen Stewed Chicken

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs, 20g Xiyang Shen, 20g goji berries, 6 red dates.

Instructions

1. First, prepare the herbal soup. Boil Xiyang Shen, goji berries, and red dates in half a pot of water for 10 minutes to make the herbal soup.

2. Wash the chicken thighs and place them in another pot. Then pour in the herbal soup, making sure the ingredients are fully submerged.

3. Place the pot with the chicken soup in a rice cooker and start stewing by pressing the switch.

4. Add a little salt for seasoning before serving.

Xiyang Shen Red Sugar Danggui Porridge

Ingredients

1 egg, 5g Xiyang Shen, 8g Danggui, red sugar to taste.

Instructions

1. Heat an appropriate amount of cooking oil. Beat 2 eggs and mix them with 30g of red sugar (dissolved in a little water).

2. Heat the cooking oil in a pan.

3. Pour the beaten eggs, red sugar, Xiyang Shen, and Danggui into the pan and fry until cooked.

4. Take it on an empty stomach and consume it for 10 consecutive days.

5. To consolidate the therapeutic effect, it can also be consumed for several more days.

Goji and Danggui Xiyang Shen Soup

Ingredients

15g Xiyang Shen, 400g pork, 6 red dates, 5g Danggui, a few goji berries.

Instructions

1. Slice the Xiyang Shen. Cut the pork into pieces and wash them. Prepare the red dates, Danggui, and goji berries.

2. Once the water in the clay pot is boiling, add Xiyang Shen, pork, red dates, Danggui, and goji berries.

3. Simmer on low heat for two hours. Season before serving.

Xiyang Shen Lean Meat Congee

Ingredients

8g Xiyang Shen, 150g lean meat, 70g white rice.

Instructions

1. Slice and wash the Xiyang Shen. Slice and wash the lean meat.

2. Bring water to a boil in a clay pot, then add the washed white rice.

3. After the second boil, add the Xiyang Shen slices and lean meat slices. Simmer on low heat for about an hour. Season before serving.

Gou Teng Lan and Xiyang Shen Tea

Ingredients

3~5g Gou Teng Lan, 3~5 slices Xiyang Shen.

Instructions

1. Rinse the Gou Teng Lan and Xiyang Shen.

2. Put them in a cup, pour boiling water and steep.

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