Black Fungus and Red Jujube Soup
Ingredients
- Black wood ear fungus 15g
- Red jujube 15 pieces
- Rock sugar to taste
Principle
Black fungus nourishes blood and moistens dryness; jujube tonifies middle qi, nourishes blood, and calms the spirit. Steamed in a covered bowl, eat fungus and jujube and drink the liquid to tonify blood and supplement deficiency.
Effects & uses
Adjunct care for iron-deficiency anemia; public sources also mention hypertension, arteriosclerosis, bleeding stools, and heavy menstruation (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Soak fungus and jujube in warm water, rinse; place in a small bowl with water and rock sugar; steam 1 hour in a steamer.
How to use
- Twice daily—eat fungus and jujube (with skin) and drink the broth.
Caution
Do not add rock sugar in diabetes. Those on anticoagulants should note fungus’s anticoagulant reputation. Not a substitute for medication; moderate to severe anemia requires medical care.
Source
Longhua Hospital affiliated with Shanghai University of TCM, “Medicated diet for iron-deficiency anemia.” Pending manual verification.