Introduction: In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is said that "the color green corresponds to the liver meridian." Green foods can benefit liver qi circulation and metabolism, eliminate fatigue, and soothe liver depression. Eating more dark or green foods can have a liver-nourishing and liver-protecting effect. In winter, it's a good idea to eat more of these green fruits and vegetables for liver protection, such as spinach and green apples.
Ingredients:
200g pork liver, 250g spinach, starch, sesame oil, fine salt, soy sauce, and MSG as needed.
Instructions:
1. Wash the pork liver, slice it thinly, and soak it in clean water with a few drops of white vinegar for 1 hour.
2. Wash the spinach and cut it into sections, splitting the root ends into four parts.
3. Place a pot over high heat, add a large bowl of water, and bring to a boil.
4. Drain the soaked pork liver, add the slices to the pot one by one, and add a little soy sauce and fine salt.
5. When the soup in the pot comes to a boil again, add the spinach (stems first, then leaves). Once it boils again, add an appropriate amount of MSG and sesame oil and it's ready.
Pork liver nourishes the liver and improves eyesight; those with high blood pressure or coronary heart disease should eat less.
Pork liver is sweet and bitter in taste, and warm in nature. It corresponds to the liver meridian and has the effects of nourishing the liver, improving eyesight, and nourishing blood. It is used for conditions such as blood deficiency with sallow complexion, night blindness, red eyes, edema, and beriberi.
The therapeutic effect of pork liver in "improving eyesight and nourishing the liver" is not only recognized in Traditional Chinese Medicine but also in Western medicine: Pork liver is rich in iron and phosphorus, which are essential raw materials for blood production. It is also rich in protein, lecithin, and trace elements, which are beneficial for children's intellectual and physical development. Pork liver is rich in vitamin A, and regular consumption can gradually alleviate eye diseases.
It is worth noting that because pork liver is high in cholesterol, patients with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or coronary heart disease should avoid it.
Reminder:
In the Five Elements theory, Wood corresponds to the liver, and the liver opens to the eyes. Only when the Wood element is abundant can the eyes be bright. If you experience symptoms like being easily agitated, feeling restless and uneasy, having dull pain in the chest and ribs, or a rapid decline in vision, it means your liver needs nourishing.
"Like cures like," also known as "using organs to treat organs," is one of the most influential and enduring concepts in the ancient学说 of diet therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It involves using the internal organs of plants and animals to treat diseases in the corresponding organs of the human body. This is especially true for the "deficiency of Zang-fu organs" often mentioned in TCM, where consuming animal organs can help replenish the weakness of human organs. However, this does not mean that "whatever you eat, that's what you supplement." Do not take "like cures like" out of context, or you will fall into a major误区 in diet therapy. Diet therapy is only an auxiliary daily conditioning method; do not rely on it excessively. If you feel unwell, please seek medical attention promptly.