1. Stir-fried Celery with Eggs for Constipation in the Elderly
Stir-fry 150 grams of celery with eggs. Eat it on an empty stomach every morning for a very effective improvement in senile constipation.
2. Eating Celery Effectively Treats Angular Cheilitis
Patients with angular cheilitis who eat celery once a day will see the inflammation disappear naturally after two days.
3. Applying Celery Leaves Can Remove Corns
Wash the celery leaves, shake off the water, and roll them into a small bundle. Rub them on the corn until the juice from the leaves is dry. Do this 3 to 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can mash the celery leaves, apply them to the corn, and secure them with gauze and adhesive tape, changing them once a day. With consistent treatment for about a week, the corn can disappear.
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4. Celery Congee
Ingredients: 120 grams of celery (with roots), 250 grams of japonica rice, salt, and MSG to taste.
Method: Place the celery and rice in a pot with an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the rice is soft and mushy into a congee. Add seasonings to taste before serving.
Indications: Hypertension and coronary heart disease, etc.
Usage and Dosage: Eat for breakfast and dinner daily. A course of treatment lasts 7 to 8 days (blood pressure usually starts to drop after 1 to 4 days of consumption).
5. Celery Honey Juice
Ingredients: 1000 grams of raw celery, honey to taste.
Method: Remove the roots and wash the raw celery. Mash it, then squeeze out the juice. Mix with an equal amount of honey.
Usage: Drink 40ml cold, three times a day.
Effects: Lowers blood pressure and clears heat.
6. Lowering Cholesterol
10 fresh celery roots, washed and mashed, plus 10 jujubes (red dates). Decoct in water and take twice daily. A course of treatment is 15 to 20 days.
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7. Treating Chyluria
Take 10 stems and whole roots of green-stemmed celery, wash them, and add 500ml of water. Simmer over low heat until the liquid is reduced to 200ml. Take the decoction on an empty stomach in the morning and evening, one dose per day. After 3 to 7 days, the chyluria can completely disappear or improve significantly.
8. Treating Irregular Menstruation, Uterine Bleeding, or Leukorrhea in Women
30 grams of fresh celery, 6 grams of Rubia cordifolia (Madder root), 12 grams of Serissa foetida (Snow in June). Decoct in water and drink.
9. Slimming Fruit Juice - Tomato, Celery, and Cucumber Juice
Ingredients: 1 tomato, 1 stalk of celery, 2 small cucumbers, a little honey.
Method:
(1) Wash the tomato, celery, and cucumber, then cut them into pieces and place them in a dedicated vegetable juicer.
(2) Add 250ml of boiling water to the juicer.
(3) Blend until smooth, then add an appropriate amount of honey and mix well before drinking.
Description: Both tomato and celery can increase the alkalinity of the blood and are rich in various vitamins and minerals, which are very beneficial for removing toxins from the body. Cucumber is particularly helpful for normalizing the function of the excretory system. This juice has certain effects for detoxification and weight loss.
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10. Celery and Lean Pork Soup
Ingredients: 250 grams of lean pork, 3 pieces of dried tofu, 750 grams of celery, and seasonings.
Method:
(1) Wash the lean pork, slice it, and marinate with seasonings for 10 minutes. Remove the leaves from the celery, wash it, and cut it into sections. Cut each piece of dried tofu into 4 small pieces.
(2) Place the dried tofu in boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. Add the celery and bring to a boil, then add the pork slices and cook until done. Season to taste.
Effects: Aromatic and spleen-wakening, aids digestion, beautifies the skin, and freshens breath.
Indications: For spleen deficiency with poor appetite and indigestion, emaciation; stomach heat with bad breath, vexation, and insomnia; hypertension, headache, and dizziness; heat strangury with difficult urination, etc.
Precautions and Contraindications: This soup should be used with caution by individuals with a cold stomach.
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11. Walnut and Celery Salad
Ingredients: 300 grams of celery, 50 grams of walnut kernels, fine salt, MSG, and sesame oil to taste.
Method:
(1) Wash and clean the celery, then shred it. Blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes, then rinse with cold water, drain, and place in a bowl. Add fine salt, MSG, and sesame oil.
(2) Soak the walnut kernels in hot water, then peel off the thin skin. Soak again in boiling water for 5 minutes, remove, and place on top of the celery. Toss well before eating.
Characteristics: Crispy and fragrant.
Tip: Do not mix the seasonings with the celery until you are ready to eat it with the walnuts to prevent the celery from discoloring.
Effects: Moisturizes the skin, nourishes complexion, darkens hair, promotes fitness, and prolongs life. It is also an auxiliary therapeutic dish for conditions like hypertension and constipation.