February 28, 2019
【時令湯水】春天是時候為身體打好個底
春日養肝明目湯水
春天在五行中屬木,而人體五臟之中肝也屬木,春天時肝氣旺盛而升發,所以中醫理論認為春天更需要疏肝,多注重肝臟的調養,以免肝氣過於旺盛,做成惡性循環引起鬱結。枸杞子在春秋兩季當造,有養肝明目之效,傳統上配搭枸杞葉滾湯,對熬夜帶來的眼睛不適亦有紓緩作用,準備時間短而簡易,是繁忙都市人的方便湯水!
清肝明目湯水小貼士:
適當地添加清肝明目食材如枸杞葉、夜香花等
紅蘿蔔薯仔枸杞葉素湯
功效:滋補肝腎、清熱明目
材料:紅蘿蔔1根、薯仔2個、枸杞葉300克(約半斤)1、枸杞子20克
做法:
1. 全部材料洗淨,枸杞菜摘下葉片備用,紅蘿蔔,薯仔去皮切粒。
2. 鍋中加入約2000毫升水,枸杞葉除外,放入全部材料,以武火煮至水滾,調文火煮約20分鐘,放入枸杞葉多煮15分鐘,最後加鹽調味即可。
Spring soup to nourish liver and improve vision
Spring belongs to wood within the five elements and so is the liver so liver qi will increase during spring time. Chinese medicine theories states to relieve liver stress during spring and nourish the liver to avoid over active liver qi leading to vicious stagnation. Wolfberries are in season during spring and fall and they can nourish the liver and improve vision. Adding wolf berry leaves to soup can also relieve eye discomfort caused by frequent late nights. It takes short amount of time to prepare, perfect for busy urbanites.
Tips for soup to clear the liver and improve vision:
Appropriately add in ingredients such as wolf berry leaves and cordate telosma
Wolfberry leaves soup with carrot and potato
Effecfs: nourish the liver and kidneys, clear heat and improve vision
Ingredients: 1 carrot, 2 potatoes, 300g wolfberry leaves (about half catty), 20g wolf berries
Preparation:
1. Rinse all ingredients thoroughly. Remove wolfberry leaves from stem. Peel carrot and potatoes and cut into small pieces.
2. Combine all ingredients except wolfberry leaves in a pot with 2000ml of water and cook on high heat until boiling. Turn to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add in wolf berry leaves and cook for 15 minutes. Add salt to taste.