1.Litchi Root Decoction with Pork Stomach
[Source] Empirical Prescription
[Functions] Nourishes essence and blood.
[Indications] Chronic spermatorrhea, with signs of imbalance of mental fatigue and lack of strength.
[Formula] 60 grams of litchi root (Litchi chinensis Sonn., litchi), 1 pig’s bladder.
[Preparation Method] Cut the roots into sections, wash them, stew with 2 bowls of water until 1 bowl remains, and strain out the dregs.
[Usage] Eat the pork tripe and drink the soup.
2.Pork Shreds with Chinese Wolfberries
[Source] Food Therapy Desk Calendar
[Functions] Nourish yin and replenish essence.
[Indications] Physical weakness, anemia, hypofunction of sexuality.
[Formula] 100 grams of Lycii Fructus (Gou Qi Zi), 500 grams of lean pork, 100 grams of cooked asparagus lettuce, 12 grams of salt, 6 grams of white granulated sugar, 3 grams of monosodium glutamate, 3 grams of Shaoxing wine, 15 grams of sesame oil, 10 grams of dry starch, 10 grams of soy sauce.
[Preparation Method] Slice lean pork and cooked green bamboo shoots into 2-inch-long shreds. Heat a wok and grease it with oil, then add 100 grams of lard. Stir-fry the pork and bamboo shoot shreds together, splash in Shaoxing wine, add white sugar, soy sauce, salt, and monosodium glutamate, and stir well. Toss in wolfberries, shake the wok a few times, drizzle with sesame oil, and sprinkle evenly to finish.
[Usage] Take at will, or consume as a dietary accompaniment.
3.Chicken Cubes with Wolfberries and Walnuts
[Source] Diet Therapy Desk Calendar
[Functions] Nourish yin and tonify the Kidney, replenish essence and enrich the marrow.
[Indications] This formula can be used as a dietary option for patients with sexual dysfunction and can also promote health and prolong life.
[Formula] Walnut kernel 150g, Fructus Lycii 90g, tender chicken meat 600g, 3 eggs, salt 20g, monosodium glutamate 2g, white granulated sugar 20g, white pepper 4g, chicken broth 150g, sesame oil 20g, dry starch 15g, Shaoxing wine 20g, lard 200g, 20g each of green onion, ginger, and garlic.
[Preparation Method] Select and wash the wolfberries. Soak the walnut kernels in boiling water, remove their skins, and deep-fry them thoroughly in warm oil. Then, mix in the wolfberries and drain off the oil. Prepare a seasoning sauce by combining salt, monosodium glutamate, white granulated sugar, white pepper powder, chicken broth, sesame oil, and wet starch, and set it aside. Heat a wok and add lard. When the oil reaches medium heat, quickly stir-fry diced chicken (cut into 1-centimeter cubes) and then drain the oil using a colander. Place the wok back on the fire, add 50 grams of hot oil, and briefly stir-fry slices of ginger, green onion, and garlic. Then, add the diced chicken, pour in the seasoning sauce, and stir-fry quickly. Finally, add the walnut kernels and wolfberries, stir-fry evenly, and it is ready to serve.
[Usage] Consume as desired.
4.Gouqi Yangshen Decoction
[Source] Yin Shan Zheng Yao
[Functions] Tonify the Kidney and replenish essence.
[Indications] Kidney essence deficiency, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, sexual dysfunction.
[Formula] 300 grams of Lycii Fructus leaves, 4 sheep Kidneys, 5 grams of scallion whites, 250 grams of lamb, 250 grams of japonica rice.
[Preparation Method] Clean the sheep Kidneys, remove the glandular fat and membranes, and chop them into fine pieces. Chop the green onions into fine sections. Clean the lamb meat and chop it into pieces. Rinse the japonica rice. Clean the wolfberry leaves, place them in a gauze bag, and tightly tie the bag’s opening. Put all the above ingredients into a pot and stew until the meat is cooked and the rice turns into porridge.
[Usage] Take at will.
5.Pig Kidney Stewed with Walnut and Chinese Yam
[Source] Collection of Folk Prescriptions
[Functions] Nourish yin and tonify the Kidney, replenish essence.
[Indications] Low back pain, spermatorrhea, and other signs of imbalance caused by Kidney deficiency.
[Formula] 2 Pig Kidneys, 25g Juglans regia L. (walnut kernel), 15g Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. (Asian cornelian cherry fruit).
[Preparation Method] Remove the white connective tissue from the pig Kidneys, stuff them with crushed walnut meat and Cornus officinalis fruit, tie them up, and cook until done for consumption.
[Usage] Take at will.
6.Gouqizi Congee
[Source] Compendium of Materia Medica
[Functions] Nourishes the Liver and Kidneys, replenishes essence and improves eyesight.
[Indications] signs of imbalance such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, impotence, and spermatorrhea caused by Yin Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney.
[Formula] 20 grams of Lycii Fructus (Gou Qi Zi), 50 grams of glutinous rice, and an appropriate amount of white sugar.
[Preparation Method] Add the above three ingredients to 500 milliliters of water, simmer over a gentle flame from slight bubbling to boiling until the rice blossoms and the broth becomes thick with oil appearing, then remove from heat and let it steep for 5 minutes.
[Usage] Take it warm in the morning and evening every day, and it can be consumed for a long term.
7.Steamed Soft-shelled Turtle
[Source] Compendium of Folk supports
[Functions] Tonifies deficiency and fatigue, strengthens yang qi.
[Indications] Lung deficiency with dyspnea, impotence, spermatorrhea, and other signs of imbalance.
[Formula Ingredients] Appropriate amounts of Trionyx sinensis (soft-shelled turtle), hen, lean pork, dried shrimps, green onions, ginger, salt, monosodium glutamate, cooking wine, and ground pepper.
[Preparation Method] Place the slaughtered and cleaned young hen and lean pork in an aluminum pot, add clear water (the water should cover the ingredients by 1 to 2 times), bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Place the soft-shelled turtle with its back shell facing down on a cutting board. When the turtle’s head automatically extends, quickly cut it off with a knife, immediately turn the head cavity downward to drain the dirty blood. Place a pot on the stove, pour in clear water, and bring to a boil. Put the soft-shelled turtle in a strainer and briefly scald it in the boiling water. When the black membrane on the turtle’s skirt can be easily scraped off with a fingernail, remove the turtle and place it in a basin of cold water. Use a small knife to gently scrape off the black and white membranes from the back and abdomen. Then, starting from the head cavity, use the knife to cut along the edge of the back shell, pry off the shell from the incision at the head cavity, remove the internal organs (located in the middle of the abdominal cavity) and the egg yolk attached to the inner shell wall, cut off the tips of the turtle’s claws, wash them, and then cut the turtle into pieces. Place a pot on the stove, pour in clear water, add scallion sections, ginger slices, cooking wine, and pepper powder, then add the turtle pieces. When the pot comes to a boil, skim off the foam, briefly cook, then remove the turtle pieces and place them in a basin of cold water. Wash off the dirty blood attached to the turtle pieces and place them in a large bowl. Skim off the foam from the broth of the cooked hen and pork, pour it into the large bowl with the turtle pieces. Remove the hen and lean pork, cut them into large pieces, and arrange them on top of the turtle. Add salt, monosodium glutamate, cooking wine, pepper powder, scallions, ginger, and dried shrimps. Cover the bowl (if there is no lid, seal the bowl opening with paper), and steam in a steamer for 2 hours. The dish is now ready.
[Usage] Take it freely or consume it as a side dish with meals.
8.Fresh Milk and Corn Elixir
[Source] Chinese Medicated Diet
[Functions] Strengthen the Spleen and tonify the Kidney.
[Indications] Sexual dysfunction, impotence, spermatorrhea. Regular consumption by healthy individuals can also strengthen the body and promote longevity.
[Formula] 60 grams of round-grained rice, 80 grams of fried walnut kernels, 45 grams of raw walnut kernels, 200 grams of milk, 12 grams of white granulated sugar.
[Preparation Method] Wash the round-grained rice and soak it in water for 1 hour. Then lift it out, drain off the water, and mix it with raw walnut kernels, fried walnut kernels, milk, and clean water. Grind the mixture finely, and then filter it with a sieve to obtain the liquid for later use. Pour clean water into a pot and bring it to a boil. Add white granulated sugar and stir until it dissolves. Then filter the sugar solution. Slowly pour the two filtered liquids into the pot, stir well, and bring to a boil.
[Usage] Take at will.
Interesting! I’ve never heard of using litchi root for kidney essence. Would love to try this recipe—though finding the root might be tricky. Do you know if dried roots work as well as fresh?
Interesting recipe! I’ve never heard of using litchi root for this purpose. Has anyone here tried it? I’m curious about the taste, though – pig bladder sounds like an acquired texture. Would love to hear real
Interesting! I’ve been looking into TCM for low energy and libido issues. Never heard of litchi root before—going to try this recipe. Anyone have luck with it?
Que artigo interessante! Sempre tive curiosidade sobre essas receitas da medicina chinesa para vitalidade. A decocção de raiz de lichia com estômago de porco parece poderosa. Alguém já testou? Adoraria saber se realmente
Interesting read! I’ve tried a few TCM recipes for energy before, but litchi root in a pig’s bladder