Hearing about kidney deficiency, most people think it's a man's patent, but that's not the case. Women can also suffer from kidney deficiency. If a woman has kidney deficiency, it can affect the health of other organs in her body. So don't laugh at women for nourishing their kidneys. Once there's a kidney deficiency, you can try the following food therapy recipes for quick results...
1. Longan and Walnut Soup
50 grams of dried longan, 25 grams of walnut kernels. Add an appropriate amount of water and cook together for 20 minutes. Add an appropriate amount of honey and mix well before serving. It can replenish Qi, nourish the kidneys, nourish blood, and calm the mind.
2. Astragalus and Angelica Congee
30 grams of raw Astragalus membranaceus, 15 grams of Angelica sinensis, 30 grams of multiflora vine, 20 grams of goji berries, 5 grams of red dates, 100 grams of millet. First, decoct the four Chinese herbs, then remove the dregs and keep the liquid. Add the red dates, millet, and water to cook congee. After the congee is cooked, pour in the herbal liquid and add a little sugar before serving. It has the effect of replenishing Qi and blood, and calming the mind and nourishing the kidneys.
3. Goji Berry, Ginseng, and Poria Congee
60 grams of goji berries, 10 grams of ginseng, 20 grams of Poria cocos, 200 grams of millet. Soak the first three Chinese herbs in water for 10 minutes, then cook them with an appropriate amount of millet and water for about 20 minutes. The congee is ready to eat when cooked. It can nourish Yin and kidney Qi, and is suitable for those with cold hands and feet, irregular menstruation, aversion to cold, and excessive sweating.
4. Dual Mushroom Kidney-Nourishing Congee
10 grams each of snow fungus and wood ear fungus, 15 grams of shiitake mushrooms, 20 grams of fleeceflower root, 5 quail eggs, 200 grams of rice. Shred the snow fungus, wood ear fungus, and shiitake mushrooms. Cook them with fleeceflower root, quail eggs, and rice with an appropriate amount of water to make congee, which is ready to eat. It nourishes blood and benefits the kidneys, and is best for those with kidney deficiency from overworking their brains.
5. Mussel Soup
Actually, mussels are very easy to make into soup. You only need one to three liang of mussels, paired with half a jin of lean pork or an appropriate amount of pork bones, to simmer into a pot of soup. The taste is light and sweet, different from the richness of thick soup, it has a unique flavor that I believe all the ladies will love. It has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, and benefiting essence and blood. "Sui Ju Yi Shi Pu" says it "nourishes the kidneys, replenishes blood, and fills essence." "Ben Hua Yan" also says: "Mussels are a medicine for nourishing deficiency and strengthening the kidneys. This thing belongs to the category of shellfish, with a sweet and delicious, light taste, and a naturally cool nature. It is good for treating kidney deficiency with heat." Therefore, it is most suitable for those with kidney deficiency, emaciation, hectic fever from overwork, dizziness, night sweats, and lower back pain or impotence.
In addition to using diet to nourish the kidneys, you can also repeatedly rub your palms until they are hot in the morning and evening, place them on the waist where the kidneys are located for 10 to 20 minutes, which can also replenish and absorb kidney Qi.
6. Snow Fungus with Rock Sugar
[Ingredients] 10 grams of snow fungus, 1 egg, 60 grams of rock sugar, an appropriate amount of lard.
[Method] Soak the snow fungus in water, remove the stems and impurities, rinse clean. Add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the snow fungus is soft. Add rock sugar and stir until dissolved. Separate the egg white, add it to the pot, and stir well.
[Usage] Eat in the morning or before bedtime.
[Effect] Moistens the lungs and replenishes Qi, nourishes Yin and supplements the kidneys. Suitable for those with afternoon tidal fever, night sweats and irritability, palpitations and insomnia, or chronic diarrhea with loose stools.