Stewed black fish with red beans and winter melon
Ingredients
- Fresh Black Fish 250g
- Winter melon skin 500g
- Red adzuki beans 100g
- 3 onions
Principle
Black fish nourishes the spleen and promotes hydration, while winter melon and red adzuki bean nourish and reduce swelling. The three are stewed, invigorating the spleen, diuresis, and eliminating swelling, which is suitable for those with cirrhosis ascites and chronic nephritis edema.
Effects & uses
Suitable for cirrhotic ascites, see abdominal enlargement, unfavorable urination, lower limb edema (syndrome differentiation required; medical management required).
Method
- Blackfish scaling, intestinal debris, washing; winter gourd washing slices; onion slices.
- Put them all in a pot with an appropriate amount of water.
- Simmered and cooked to perfection. No salt or very little.
How to use
- Eat fish and drink soup 2 times a day.
Caution
Use with caution in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Strictly control the amount of salt. Alcohol must be strictly abstained. Daily dietary prescriptions are not a substitute for medication and regular treatment.
Source
Wuxi Fifth People's Hospital Liver Cirrhosis Eating Prescription. To be manually verified.

