Three-Seed Paste
Ingredients
- Hemp seed (huo ma ren) 15g
- Sweet apricot kernel 20g
- Black sesame 20g
- Oat flakes 60–80g
- Honey to taste
Principle
Hemp seed moistens dryness, lubricates the intestines, and nourishes deficiency; sweet apricot kernel moistens lung dryness and frees bowel qi; black sesame nourishes liver-kidney and moistens intestinal dryness; oat fiber promotes motility; honey tonifies middle and moistens dryness.
Effects & uses
Suitable for intestinal dryness constipation (dry hard stools, deficient body with fluid depletion) and the elderly, postpartum women, or the weak with insufficient fluids and blood (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Dry-roast hemp seed, sweet apricot kernel, and black sesame in an iron wok over low heat until fragrant.
- Blend with oat flakes in a blender with water or milk into a paste.
- Cool to warm; stir in honey.
How to use
- Eat warm.
Caution
Not suitable for sticky or loose stools. Use honey with caution in diabetes. Daily dietary food care is not a substitute for medication.
Source
People.cn Health / Life Times, recommended by Associate Chief Physician Zhao Yingwu, Anorectal Department, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong. To be manually verified.