Rheumatism seriously affects our work and life. Our joints become sore and painful in rainy weather, and some people may even be unable to walk. It is quite troublesome when rheumatism flares up, so it is important to know how to regulate and treat it. So, what should we eat to alleviate rheumatism? What are some recommended dietary therapies for rheumatism? Let's find out.
What to Eat to Alleviate Rheumatism
1. It is recommended to eat more leafy green vegetables and fresh fruits. They can provide the necessary nutrients for our bodies and improve metabolism. They also have the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, reducing swelling, and alleviating local redness, swelling, and pain.
2. Foods such as mushrooms and black fungus can enhance the body's immune system and alleviate local redness, swelling, and pain.
3. Bitter melon, bitter greens, Chinese lobelia, and luffa have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. They can alleviate local fever and pain. Take them once a week. Silkie chicken has the functions of nourishing deficiency, benefiting the kidneys, warming the stomach, and dispelling cold. It can relieve local pain and joint muscle weakness.
Dietary Therapies for Rheumatism
1. Ginger Brown Sugar Tea
Ginger brown sugar tea can effectively warm the body and relieve rheumatism caused by damp and cold. It has the functions of promoting blood circulation and dispelling cold. Use 5 slices of ginger and an appropriate amount of brown sugar. Put the ginger in a thermos, add boiling water and brown sugar, cover it and let it steep for 10 minutes. Drink it as a substitute for tea at any time.
2. Ginger Congee
Use 5 slices of ginger, 3 sections of scallion, and 60 grams of glutinous rice. Put the ginger, scallion, and glutinous rice in a pot with an appropriate amount of water, cook the congee and serve it hot. Regular consumption is effective. This medicinal congee can dispel cold, promote diuresis, expel wind, and unblock meridians. It is used for wandering and unpredictable joint pain.
3. Fiveleaf Gynostemma Rice Wine
Use 50 grams of fiveleaf gynostemma, 500 grams of glutinous rice, and an appropriate amount of wine yeast. Boil the fiveleaf gynostemma twice to remove impurities and combine the juice with glutinous rice to cook it into rice. Let it cool, then add an appropriate amount of wine yeast and mix well. Let it ferment into rice wine. Consume it with meals in moderation. This medicinal rice wine promotes blood circulation, activates collaterals, removes dampness, and dispels cold. It is used for wrist, elbow, knee joint pain, and other symptoms.
4. Coix Seed and Saposhnikovia Divaricata Drink
Use 30 grams of coix seed, 10 grams of saposhnikovia divaricata, and 3 slices of ginger. Cook the coix seed, saposhnikovia divaricata, and ginger together to make a decoction. Discard the residue and drink the decoction. Take it once a day for 4-6 days as a course of treatment. This medicinal drink is used for joint stiffness, limited flexion and extension, wind-cold-dampness, and other symptoms.
5. Eel Soup
Use 200 grams of eel, 3 slices of ginger, 2 sections of scallion, and 2 tablespoons of yellow wine. Wash the eel, cut the meat into strips, and put it in a pot with ginger, scallion, and yellow wine. Add enough water to stew the soup, season it and serve. Take it once a day for 5-7 days as a course of treatment. This medicinal soup is suitable for severe joint pain, fixed pain, and aggravated pain in cold weather.
