Fennel Congee
Ingredients
- Fennel (xiaohuixiang) 15 g
- Rice 100 g
Principle
Fennel moves qi and relieves pain, strengthens spleen and appetite; rice supplements the middle. Qiqihar First Hospital uses for small-intestinal hernia, distension, testicular dragging swelling, and hydrocele patterns (syndrome differentiation required).
Effects & uses
For cold hernia: testicular dragging swelling and lower-abdominal cold pain (syndrome differentiation required). Not for acute red hot epididymitis (damp–heat).
Method
- Decoct fennel first; strain; cook rice in the liquid into thin congee.
How to use
- Twice daily; 3–5 days as one course.
Caution
Avoid with yin deficiency with fire. Sudden severe scrotal pain or fever—seek emergency care. Not a substitute for medication.
Source
Qiqihar First Hospital hernia TCM diet formulas. Pending manual verification.