Goji Berry and Lily Bulb Congee
Ingredients
- Goji berries 10g
- Dried lily bulb 15g
- Rice 50g
Principle
Goji tonifies liver and kidney, enriches essence, and benefits the eyes; lily nourishes yin, moistens the lung, and clears and settles the heart. Together they nourish yin, tonify kidney, and calm the spirit—suited to menopause with kidney yin depletion (syndrome differentiation required).
Effects & uses
For menopausal kidney yin deficiency with tidal heat, night sweats, insomnia with vivid dreams, dry mouth and throat, and sore weak lower back and knees; Ningbo Hospital of TCM materials note adjunct help for hot flashes and sleep (syndrome differentiation required). Not a substitute for standard treatment.
Method
- When rice is half cooked, add goji and lily and simmer until the congee is thick.
How to use
- Eat warm once daily.
Caution
Not for spleen–stomach cold deficiency or loose stools (lily tends to be cooling). A daily food-care recipe; not a substitute for medication.
Source
Recommended by Director Jiang Ying, TCM physician, Ningbo Hospital of TCM (Yongpai app). Pending manual verification.