1.Deer Penis with Chicken
[Source] Collection of Folk supports
[Functions] Nourishes blood, tonifies yang, replenishes qi, and warms the uterus.
[Indications] Women with blood deficiency and weak constitution, cold uterus, and prolonged infertility.
[Formula] Penis et Testis Cervi (external genitalia of male deer) 100 g, Radix Angelicae Sinensis 25 g, Fructus Lycii 15 g, Radix Astragali 15 g, 3 slices of Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, 1 tender hen (weighing no more than 800 g), Colla Corii Asini 25 g.
[Preparation Method] Slit open the tender hen, remove the intestines and internal organs, and wash it clean. Place the hen together with the aforementioned first five ingredients in a casserole, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. Add donkey-hide gelatin (Colla Corii Asini), and once it has melted, season and serve.
[Usage] Take multiple times consecutively.
2.Lotus Seed, Fox Nut, and Glutinous Rice Chicken
[Source] “Tonic Products, Tonic Drugs, and Beneficial Tonic Prescriptions”
[Functions] Tonify the Spleen and Kidney, stabilize essence and arrest leucorrhea.
[Indications] Leukorrhea, turbid white discharge, spermatorrhea and other signs of imbalance caused by Spleen-Kidney deficiency.
[Formula] 1 black-boned chicken, 15 – 20 grams of white lotus seeds, 15 grams of gorgon fruit, 150 grams of glutinous rice.
[Preparation Method] Remove the feathers and internal organs from the black-bone chicken, and remove the cores from the white lotus seeds. Wash the lotus seeds, gordon euryale seeds, and glutinous rice, then place them together into the chicken’s abdomen. Sew up the abdominal incision with thread, put it into a pot and boil in water. After the chicken meat is thoroughly cooked and tender, remove the medicinal residues.
[Usage] Drink the soup and eat the chicken meat.
3.Lotus Seed, Gorgon Fruit and Lotus Leaf Congee
[Source] “Tonic Products, Tonic Drugs, and Beneficial Tonic Prescriptions”
[Functions] Strengthen the Spleen to stop diarrhea, nourish the Heart and calm the mind, replenish qi and astringe to stop leucorrhea, tonify the Kidney to stop seminal emission.
[Indications] Spermatorrhea, frequent urination, leukorrhea with turbid discharge, vaginal discharge, insomnia, palpitations.
[Formula] Lian Zi (removed the bitter core) 60 g, Qian Shi 60 g, fresh He Ye a quarter, an appropriate amount of Nuo Mi.
[Preparation Method] Wash the lotus seeds, gordon euryale seeds, and lotus leaves. Place them in a casserole along with the washed glutinous rice, add water to make porridge. After the rice and lotus seeds are cooked, add an appropriate amount of granulated sugar and consume.
[Usage] Take as a snack every morning and evening.
4.Steamed Lotus Seeds in a Pot
[Source] Folk Recipes
[Functions] Nourishes the Heart and calms the mind, strengthens the Spleen and stimulates the appetite.
[Indications] Spleen and stomach deficiency, lack of spirit, spermatorrhea, uterine bleeding, leukorrhea, and other signs of imbalance.
[Formula] 20 grams of Hunan lotus seeds, 15 grams of lilium brownii, 10 grams of hyacinth beans, 15 grams of walnut kernels, 15 grams of fresh arrowheads, 3 grams of roses, 10 grams of honeyed cherries, 10 grams of golden thread honeyed dates, 10 grams of melon slices, 50 grams of Feier powder (a traditional Chinese pediatric health-promoting powder), 80 grams of wheat flour, 125 grams of lard, 100 grams of white sugar.
[Preparation Method] Peel fresh arrowheads and slice them into fingernail-sized pieces. Remove the skins and cores of Xiang lotus seeds. Shell the hyacinth beans and steam them together with lilies until tender. Soak walnut kernels until plump, remove their skins, deep-fry until crispy, and chop them finely. Halve honey cherries, and dice candied melon slices and honey dates to create the mixed ingredients. Heat 50 grams of lard in a wok over medium heat, add flour and stir-fry until scattered. Incorporate “Feier powder” (a type of starch or flour-based ingredient) and stir-fry evenly. Gradually pour in boiling water and continue stir-frying until the water, flour, and oil are fully combined. Add white sugar and stir-fry evenly. Then, incorporate the prepared mixed ingredients and continue stir-frying until evenly mixed. Before removing from heat, add rose petals and clarified lard, stir-fry briefly to combine, then transfer to a serving dish.
[Usage] Take at will or consume as a dietary supplement.
5.Longan and Egg Soup
[Source] “Tonic Products, Tonic Drugs, and Beneficial Tonic Prescriptions”
[Functions] Nourish blood and calm the mind.
[Indications] Used for postpartum recuperation and irregular menstruation in women.
[Formula] Longyanrou (Arillus Longan) 50 g, 1 egg.
[Preparation Method] Wash the longan flesh, boil it in clean water, crack an egg into the mixture after 15 minutes. When the egg is cooked, consume the soup along with the longan and egg flakes.
[Usage] One dose per day, taken in two divided doses.
6.Baixue Gao
[Source] Chengdu Tongrentang Nourishing Restaurant
[Functions] Nourishes the Spleen and stomach.
[Indications] Spermatorrhea, leukorrhea, and vaginal discharge in women.
[Formula] 30 grams of Rhizoma Dioscoreae (Chinese yam), 30 grams of Semen Euryales (gorgon fruit), 30 grams of Semen Nelumbinis (lotus seed), 1000 grams of Coiced Rice, 100 grams of Glutinous Rice, 100 grams of white sugar.
[Preparation Method] Grind Chinese yam, Euryale seeds, lotus seeds, japonica rice, and glutinous rice into fine powders. Add an appropriate amount of water, knead into a dough, and shape it into cakes. Place the cakes in a steamer and steam over high heat for 25 to 30 minutes until fully cooked. Then, add white sugar and it is ready.
[Usage] Take at will.
7.Dried Rhizome of Chinese Angelica, Daylily Root and Pork Soup
[Source] “Tonic Products, Tonic Drugs, and Beneficial Tonic Prescriptions”
[Functions] Nourish blood and unblock meridians.
[Indications] Amenorrhea caused by blood deficiency, emaciation of the body, and decreased libido.
[Formula] Radix Angelicae Sinensis (dang gui shen) 15g, Root of Hemerocallis citrina Baroni (huang hua cai gen) 15g, lean pork 150g.
[Preparation Method] Boil the three ingredients together to make soup. After the meat is thoroughly cooked and tender, take the soup to drink and eat the meat.
[Usage] Take freely as desired, or consume alongside meals.
8.Stewed Mutton with Rehmannia Root and Chinese Angelica Root
[Source] Qian Jin Fang
[Functions] This product has the effects of replenishing qi to supports deficiency and warming the middle-jiao to warm the lower-jiao.
[Indications] It is suitable for consumption by women with blood deficiency and uterine cold, uterine bleeding, and prolonged infertility.
[Formula] 500 grams of fatty mutton, 15 grams each of Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) and Sheng Di (Rehmanniae Radix), an appropriate amount of Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), soy sauce, salt, sugar, and yellow rice wine.
[Preparation Method] Wash the lamb meat, cut it into pieces, and place it in a casserole or aluminum pot. Add Chinese angelica root (Dang Gui), rehmannia root (Sheng Di), dried ginger (Gan Jiang), soy sauce, salt, sugar, rice wine, and an appropriate amount of water. Simmer over low heat until the meat is thoroughly cooked and tender, then it is ready to be eaten.
[Usage] Consume at will or take it as a dietary accompaniment.
Interesting read! I’ve been struggling with similar issues and have been exploring TCM options. The deer penis recipe sounds intense but I’m curious about its effectiveness. Has anyone here tried it? Would love to hear real experiences before diving into such a potent remedy.
Interesting recipe! I’ve never heard of using deer penis in TCM before. Does it really help with cold uterus and infertility? Would love to hear if anyone has tried this.
Interesting recipe! I’ve always been curious about TCM approaches for uterine health. The combination of deer penis with angelica root is pretty unique—bet it’s not easy to find those ingredients though. Do you have any suggestions