Chinese yam, Job's tears, and Gordon Euryale are all excellent products for health preservation and are beneficial to the spleen and stomach, but they are not exactly the same. However, the congee made from these three ingredients is truly delicious and has excellent health benefits. Let's learn more about the specific effects of Chinese yam and Job's tears congee...
Chinese Yam
Chinese yam is sweet and neutral in nature, supplementing both qi and yin. It supplements qi without causing stagnation or heat, and it supplements yin without promoting dampness or being greasy. It is the most gentle remedy for nourishing the middle qi. The nature of Chinese yam can both nourish yin and promote diuresis, and it can be both lubricating and astringent. Therefore, it can tonify the lungs, kidneys, and spleen and stomach. Among tonic herbs, it is truly the supreme product. Its nature is very mild, and it is suitable for long-term and frequent consumption.” There are many varieties of Chinese yam, with the best quality coming from Huaiqing Prefecture in Henan. Therefore, Chinese yam is often called Huai Shan (or Huai Shan).
Job's Tears
Job's tears are best at promoting urination without depleting the true yin. It is most suitable for those with excessive dampness in the lower body.” Job's tears are slightly cool in nature, making it beneficial to consume more during the summer when dampness is prevalent. However, it is not suitable for people with a very deficient and cold spleen and stomach, especially those with severe coldness in the limbs.
The main effect of Job's tears is to strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness. Strengthening the spleen can benefit the lungs, and removing dampness can resolve phlegm. Therefore, this product can also be used to treat conditions such as lung heat, lung abscess, and lung flaccidity. When used with Chinese yam, their effects are mutually enhancing, complementing each other's deficiencies. A match made in heaven.
Gordon Euryale
Gordon Euryale not only stops sperm loss but can also generate sperm. It removes damp-phlegm from the spleen and stomach, thereby generating true water in the kidneys.” Therefore, Gordon Euryale is an excellent first choice for strengthening the spleen and kidneys. If it can work in concert with Chinese yam, the tonifying effect will be even better.
Jujube
Jujube is sweet and neutral in nature, and its nutritional value is innumerable. The content of minerals, trace elements, and vitamins is also considerable. When used in combination with the above herbs, the effect is the finishing touch.
Chinese Yam and Job's Tears Congee
The method for making Chinese yam and Job's tears congee is no different from making regular congee. First, grind Job's tears, dried Chinese yam, and Gordon Euryale into a powder with a machine and set aside. Then, add water first, followed by a small amount of rice and millet. Add a pinch of alkali to make the congee thicker and cook faster. You can add a few peanuts, but not too many of the ingredients. When the rice congee is about seventy percent cooked, add the pre-ground powder and a few jujubes to enhance the aroma. Simmer over low heat for another ten minutes, then it's ready to serve.
A bowl for breakfast is nutritious and energizing. It is an indispensable delicacy for your health and nourishment. Only with abundant qi and blood do you have the capital to resist illnesses. And what is the quickest and most effective way to replenish qi and blood? It is to regulate and nourish the spleen and stomach. The spleen and stomach are the foundation of postnatal life and the source of qi and blood generation. Therefore, if you want abundant qi and blood, you must first regulate and nourish your spleen and stomach.
Although this medicinal congee has many benefits, many people are not suited for it. People with too much turbid qi in their bodies will experience bloating and indigestion after drinking it. Those with excessive liver fire will feel chest tightness and discomfort. People with blood stasis will experience intensified pain. It is also not suitable for those with fluid depletion and blood dryness, wind-cold excess asthma, scanty and dark urine, or heat-induced constipation. This is like wanting to attract a clear spring; you must first drain away the foul water. "Stagnant blood must be removed for new blood to be born; turbid qi must be cleared for pure qi to reside." Also, those who dislike the taste of this congee are not fated for it, and forcing themselves to drink it will result in poor absorption. It is better to find a taste you like. Pay attention to your feelings, and you will surely discover it.