Astragalus and Mantid Egg Case Congee
Ingredients
- Astragalus 30 g
- Sangpiaoxiao (mantid ootheca) 15 g
- Glutinous rice 100 g
Principle
Astragalus tonifies lung–spleen qi and holds urine; sangpiaoxiao astringes and warms kidney yang.
Effects & uses
Lung–spleen qi deficiency—leakage, pale face, fatigue, loose stools (pattern differentiation required).
Method
- Simmer herbs in a bag with rice until soft; remove bag and finish congee.
How to use
- Take morning and evening.
Caution
Not for yin deficiency fire or bladder damp-heat. Pelvic-floor exercises essential. Food-care only.
Source
Wuhan Third Hospital TCM care sheet. Pending manual verification.