Kelp, Sargassum and Soybean Stew
Ingredients
- Soybean 100g
- Kelp (kunbu) 30g
- Sargassum (haizao) 30g
Principle
Kelp and sargassum are salty-cold, transform phlegm, soften hardness, and dissipate nodules; soybean strengthens spleen and boosts qi. Clears heat, transforms phlegm, and softens hardness, in the spirit of phlegm-softening diet therapy in Compendium of Materia Medica.
Effects & uses
For early cirrhosis with phlegm-damp stagnation; also goiter and scrofula with phlegm binding (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Rinse soybeans; simmer in a clay pot with water until half done.
- Add rinsed, chopped kelp and sargassum; cook until soybeans are soft.
- Season with oil and salt; eat.
How to use
- Take twice daily.
Caution
Not for diabetes, fatty liver, or early cirrhosis with spleen-stomach yang deficiency. Use cautiously in hyperthyroidism (high iodine). Strict alcohol avoidance required. Daily food-care only; not a substitute for medication.
Source
China Medical Information Platform (NATA reviewed), reviewed by Chief Pharmacist Li Peihong, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. To be manually verified.