Coix, Hyacinth Bean, and Radish Congee
Ingredients
- Coix seed (yimi) 30g
- White hyacinth beans 30g
- Fresh Chinese yam 30g
- White radish 60g
- Polished rice 60g
Principle
Coix and hyacinth bean strengthen spleen and drain damp; yam tonifies spleen qi; radish transforms phlegm and lowers qi. The formula strengthens spleen, drains damp, and transforms phlegm to unblock collaterals—for wind-phlegm obstructing collaterals (syndrome differentiation required).
Effects & uses
Suitable for heavy limbs, thick greasy coating, chest oppression, poor appetite (syndrome differentiation required). Dietary materials from Quzhou Hospital of TCM for wind-phlegm collateral obstruction. Not a substitute for medication or rehabilitation.
Method
- Peel and cube yam; cube radish. Cook coix, beans, and rice with water; after about 10 minutes add yam and radish; simmer until thick.
How to use
- One dose daily for 7–10 consecutive days.
Caution
Use coix cautiously in pregnancy. Adjust texture for dysphagia. Daily dietary prescription; not a substitute for medication.
Source
Compiled from Yibin Second People’s Hospital and Quzhou Hospital of TCM stroke recovery health education. To be manually verified.