Rose and Chrysanthemum Congee
Ingredients
- Dried rose 10g
- White chrysanthemum 10g
- Glutinous rice 50g
- Japonica rice 100g
Principle
Rose soothes liver, relieves depression, and regulates menstruation; chrysanthemum clears liver and brightens eyes, pacifies liver; glutinous and japonica rice strengthen spleen and stomach. Soothes liver qi and strengthens spleen for liver depression with spleen deficiency low mood.
Effects & uses
For liver depression and spleen deficiency low mood with chest tightness, irritability, poor appetite, fatigue, thinness, overthinking (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Rinse all ingredients; bring to a boil then simmer to congee.
How to use
- Once or twice daily, eat warm.
Caution
Deficient cold spleen-stomach should not overeat chrysanthemum. Use rose cautiously in pregnancy. Daily food-care only; not a substitute for medication; depression should prioritize psychiatric care.
Source
Baise TCM Hospital “Weekly Medicinal Meal” (reference Compendium of Chinese Medicinal Diet). To be manually verified.