Consumption-Relief White Fungus Congee
Ingredients
- White fungus (tremella) 50g
- Red jujubes 10 pieces
- Japonica rice 60g
- Rock sugar or honey to taste
Principle
Tremella nourishes yin, moistens the lung, benefits the stomach, and generates fluids; red jujube tonifies spleen and harmonizes the stomach; japonica rice tonifies middle qi. The congee nourishes yin, moistens the lung, and supplements qi to check bleeding. Recommended by Professor Weng Weijian, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, published in China News of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Effects & uses
Suitable for consumptive cough with blood-streaked sputum in chronic pulmonary tuberculosis (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Soak tremella in warm water 4 hours; remove stem and tear into small pieces; wash jujubes and rice.
- Simmer all in a clay pot with water on low heat until done; add rock sugar or honey.
How to use
- Eat warm with meals.
Caution
Standard anti-tuberculosis treatment is required—this is not a substitute for drugs. Use honey with caution in diabetes. Daily dietary food care.
Source
Professor Weng Weijian, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China News of Traditional Chinese Medicine. To be manually verified.