Chives with Walnuts

Internal medicineLow back painKidney yang deficiencyOther

Ingredients

  • Walnuts 30 g
  • Chinese chives 150 g
  • Salt

Principle

Chives warm yang qi; walnuts warm kidney and lung—a simple dish for yang-type lumbar support.

Effects & uses

Kidney yang deficiency back pain—cold ache, aversion to cold (pattern differentiation required).

Method

  1. Toast walnuts lightly; stir-fry chives quickly; salt to taste.

How to use

  • Serve with meals, often at dinner.

Caution

Not for yin deficiency fire. Food-care only.

Source

39.net lumbar strain diet notes. Pending manual verification.

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