January 31, 2019
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【湯水養生】備孕人士不一定要喝大補湯
助孕湯水平補肝腎
由於脾胃是氣血的生化之源，所以養脾胃也是備孕的重點，於湯中適量加入薏米、淮山、白扁豆，除了具健脾祛濕功效，同時它們是白色食物，白色在五行歸肺，能益氣行氣。一般煲湯常用豬、雞甚至鵪鶉，如果有意懷孕人士，可以考慮選用乳鴿，因為乳鴿性平，具有滋補肝腎、扶助陽氣、補益氣血的作用。
健脾益腎湯水小貼士：
適當地添加健脾益腎食材如淮山、栗子、核桃、淡菜、螺片、乾瑤柱等
淮山粟米薏米素湯
功效：健脾益腎，強身防病。紓緩身體及四肢困重、胃脹、食慾差等症狀。
材料：新鮮淮山1根、粟米2根、 生熟薏米各30克、陳皮1角、蜜棗3枚
做法：
1. 把所有材料洗淨，淮山去皮切塊、粟米去衣留鬚切段。
2. 鍋中加入約2500毫升水，放入全部材料，以武火煮至水滾，調文火煮約1.5小時，最後加鹽調味即成。
Soup to aid conception by replenishing liver and kidneys in mild natured way
The spleen and stomach are key to health of qi and blood so they are important for conception preparation. You can add in coix seed, Chinese yam, white hyacinth bean to strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness. As these ingredients are white in colour which corresponds to the lungs, they can also nourish qi and promote qi circulation. Most soups have pork, chicken or even quail inside, but those trying to conceive can try pigeon. Pigeon nourishes the liver and kidneys, aid yang qi, replenishes qi and blood.
Tips for soup to strengthen the spleen and nourish kidneys:
Appropriately add in ingredients such as Chinese yam, chestnut, walnuts, mussels, conch and dried scallop.
Vegetarian soup with Chinese yam, corn and coix seed
Effects: Strengthens the spleen and nourishes the kidneys, strengthen overall health and immunity. Alleviate symptoms of heaviness in body and limbs, abdominal bloating, and poor appetite.
Ingredients: 1 fresh Chinese yam, 2 ears of corn, 30g of raw and cooked coix seed, 1 dried citrus peel, 3 candied dates
Preparation
1. Rinse all ingredients thoroughly. Peel Chinese yam and cut into pieces. Remove husk keeping the silk from corn and cut into pieces.
2. Combine all ingredients with 2500ml of water and cook on high heat until boiling. Turn to low heat and simmer for 1.5 hour. Add salt to taste.
