Celery Congee
Ingredients
- Celery with roots 120g
- Japonica rice 250g
- Pinch of salt and MSG
Principle
Celery is cool and sweet—clears liver heat and pacifies liver yang; celery apigenin is thought to help dilate blood vessels. Cooked with japonica rice into congee, it clears liver heat and supports blood pressure as daily adjunct care for liver yang hyperactivity hypertension.
Effects & uses
Suitable for hypertension, liver-fire headache, dizziness, flushed face and red eyes; also for hypertension with constipation and irritability (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Wash celery with roots; chop finely.
- Rinse rice; cook congee with water.
- When nearly done, add celery, simmer briefly, season lightly with salt and MSG.
How to use
- Eat warm, 1–2 times daily.
Caution
Not suitable for spleen-stomach deficiency-cold or loose stools in excess. Celery contains sodium—use little salt. Daily dietary food care is not a substitute for antihypertensive drugs.
Source
Recommended by Shanghai Chest Hospital (published by Shanghai Municipal Health Commission); Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine “Blood-Pressure Helper on the Dinner Table.” To be manually verified.