According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the lungs govern the skin and body hair. The condition of a person's skin is considered to be closely related to the health of the lungs. When lung function is normal, the skin is kept moist; when the lungs are dry, the skin becomes dry and prone to peeling.
Food Therapy Menu
White Fungus (Tremella): It moistens the lungs, nourishes yin, benefits the stomach, and replenishes qi. It is suitable for those with either lung qi deficiency or lung yin deficiency.
Peanuts: They tonify lung qi and moisten the lungs, making them suitable for people with chronic cough due to lung deficiency. Boiled peanuts are recommended for those with lung deficiency.
Ginkgo Nut: It warms the lungs, replenishes qi, and is a food that relieves coughing and wheezing. It has the functions of nourishing, securing the kidneys, and tonifying the lungs. Because ginkgo nuts are slightly toxic, they must be cooked or roasted before consumption.
Chinese Yam (Shanyao): It can both tonify lung deficiency and strengthen the spleen and benefit the kidneys.
Walmeat: It can tonify both the kidneys and the lungs, making it most suitable for people with deficiency in both the lungs and kidneys, with chronic cough and excessive phlegm.
Lily Bulb: It has the functions of moistening the lungs to stop coughing, clearing the heart to calm the mind, and replenishing the middle jiao to benefit qi.
Food Therapy Recipe
Sautéed Lily Bulb, Corn, and Celery: 200g lily bulb, 100g corn kernels, 100g celery, 50g carrot, salt, and salad oil to taste. Wash and cut the celery. Peel and separate the lily bulb. Peel, wash, and cut the carrot into diamond-shaped pieces. Briefly blanch all ingredients in boiling water. Heat salad oil in a wok, stir-fry the blanched vegetables, and season with salt to finish.
In addition, to prevent dry skin, it is also important to eat more fruit. Many fresh fruits are rich in various nutrients that the body needs and have the effects of nourishing yin, moistening the lungs, and relieving dryness to generate fluids. For example, pears have effects such as clearing heat and detoxifying, moistening the lungs to generate fluids, and stopping cough and resolving phlegm. They can be eaten raw, juiced, stewed, or made into a syrup.