Yam and Red Bean Congee

Internal medicineFatty liverSpleen deficiency with damp excessPorridge

Ingredients

  • Yam 20g (peeled, small cubes)
  • Red bean (adzuki) 15g (soak 1 hour ahead)
  • Rice 50g

Principle

Yam tonifies spleen and lung; red bean (chi xiao dou) promotes urination and drains dampness. Cooked with rice, it strengthens spleen and dispels damp—suitable as breakfast for daily fatty liver care.

Effects & uses

Suitable for fatty liver with spleen deficiency and damp excess—fatigue, heaviness, poor appetite (syndrome differentiation required).

Method

  1. Soak red beans 1 hour.
  2. Peel yam and cut into cubes.
  3. Combine all ingredients; simmer 30 minutes until thick.

How to use

  • Eat in the morning as breakfast; count congee toward daily staple intake.

Caution

Rice contains starch—include in total staples. Avoid excess red beans if frequent urination. Daily dietary food care is not a substitute for medication.

Source

Popular science from Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital (Guangzhou Health News). To be manually verified.

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