New Year's Memory
Dampness and phlegm are related to each other, forming a vicious circle, excessive dampness will affect the transport function of the spleen and stomach, resulting in endogenous phlegm and dampness, and the accumulation of phlegm and dampness will aggravate the dampness in the body. The following six diets are recommended to remove dampness and phlegm:
1.Barley: It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and improving water, clearing heat and draining pus, and is one of the commonly used dampness dissipation ingredients. Barley can be boiled into porridge or soup, or it can be fried directly and eaten.
2.Poria cocos: It has the effect of water infiltration, spleen and soothing nerves, and is a commonly used dampness dispel herb in traditional Chinese medicine. Poria cocos can be used to cook porridge, stew soup or soak in water directly.
3..Winter melon: It has the effect of diuresis and swelling, clearing heat and dissolving phlegm, and is a good ingredient for cooling off in summer. Winter melon flesh can be used to make soup, can also be cooked porridge, winter melon skin can be soaked in water to drink, has a good effect of dampness and phlegm.
4.Yam: It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and dampness, nourishing the kidneys and lungs, and is a common medicinal and edible homologous ingredient. Yams can be eaten in porridge, stewed soup or steamed directly.
5.Ginger: It has the effect of dissipating cold in warmth, warming the stomach and relieving vomiting, and is a commonly used seasoning and a commonly used dampness dispel herb in traditional Chinese medicine. Ginger can be used to make ginger tea, or stewed with meat to achieve the effect of removing dampness and phlegm.
6.Corn whisker: diuresis, swelling, liver and gallbladder relieving effect, can be used for edema, jaundice and other diseases. Corn silk can be soaked in water or boiled and drunk.
The above six ingredients have the effect of removing dampness and phlegm, which can be matched and adjusted according to personal taste and physique, and the amount of ingredients and cooking methods also need to be paid attention to, excessive or improper cooking methods may affect the efficacy of ingredients.