Red and Yellow Porridge with Astragalus and Angelica
Ingredients: 20g of angelica, 15g of lovage, 10g of safflower, 30g of astragalus, 100g of glutinous rice, 750g of chicken broth. Put the first four ingredients in a gauze bag, tie it up, and place it in a clay pot with the chicken broth. Add enough water and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the bag of herbs, add washed glutinous rice, and cook until the rice is soft and the soup thickens. Serve it for breakfast. This porridge has the functions of nourishing qi and blood, promoting blood circulation, and removing blood stasis. Regular consumption can make the blood vessels smooth, the face rosy and tender, and the skin moisturized. It is especially effective in removing dark spots caused by blood stasis and stagnation on the face.
Eight Treasure Beauty Tonic
Ingredients: 30g of dried Tremella fungus, 50g of lotus seeds, 50g of longan flesh, 20g of rock sugar, 20g of honey, 10g of almonds, 3g of osmanthus flowers, 3g of chrysanthemum flowers. Soak the Tremella fungus, lotus seeds, and almonds in hot water until soft. Put them in a pot with longan flesh, rock sugar, and honey. Add enough water and bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer on low heat for 1 hour. Remove from heat and sprinkle with osmanthus and chrysanthemum flowers. Stir well and serve. This tonic can nourish yin, beautify the skin, and promote overall health. Regular consumption can make the complexion rosy, the skin smooth, and delicate like a pearl.
