Honey-Steamed Lily Bulb

Internal medicineDry coughOther

Ingredients

  • White lily bulb 50g
  • Honey 50g

Principle

Lily moistens lung; honey is sweet and moist, tonifying middle; steaming strengthens yin-nourishing and lung-moistening effect.

Effects & uses

Nourishes yin and moistens lung; for vacuity-fire consumptive cough, dry cough with little phlegm, dry throat.

Method

  1. Wash lily; separate petals; soak in clear water 30 minutes.
  2. Steam with honey 60 minutes.

How to use

  • Eat warm in moderate frequent portions.

Caution

Use cautiously for wind-cold cough, profuse phlegm-damp, or diabetes. Not a substitute for medication.

Source

Compiled from public dietary sources. To be manually verified.

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