[Health Preservation through Food Appraisal] The author of this book, He Kedong, styled himself Qiyan, was a native of Gufan in the Qing Dynasty. His work Health Preservation through Food Inspection was published in the 20th year of the Guangxu reign (i.e., 1894). He placed great emphasis on health preservation and dietary therapy, including 32 … Read more
[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 15 to 30 grams of Radix Adenophorae, 30 to 60 grams of japonica rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Moistens the Lungs, nourishes the stomach, dispels phlegm, and helps with occasional cough. It is suitable for Lung heat and Lung dryness with dry cough and scanty sputum, or … Read more
[Dietary Differentiation Records] [Ingredients of the Porridge Prescription] 15-20 grams of Ophiopogonis Radix, 1-2 liang of japonica rice, and a small amount of rock sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Nourish yin, moisten the Lungs, promote fluid production, and helps with occasional cough. Suitable for tuberculosis patients with insufficient Kidney yin, internal heat due to Yin Deficiency, … Read more
[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 15 to 20 grams of Polygonatum odoratum (fresh: 30 to 60 grams), a small amount of rock sugar, and 2 liang of japonica rice. [Efficacy and Indications] Nourish yin and moisten the Lungs, promote fluid production and quench thirst. It is applicable for Lung yin injury, Lung dryness cough, dry cough … Read more
[Records on Dietary Differentiation] [Porridge Composition] 15 to 30 grams of Polygonati Rhizoma, or 30 to 60 grams of fresh Polygonati Rhizoma, 60 grams of japonica rice, and an appropriate amount of white sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Tonify the Spleen and stomach, moisten the Heart and Lungs. It is applicable for Spleen and stomach deficiency, … Read more
Yǎnglǎo Fèngqīn Shū The author of this book, Chen Zhi, was a person from the Song Dynasty who once served as the magistrate of Xinghua County. Chen had profound research on geriatric health preservation. His work Yang Lao Feng Qin Shu (A Book on Supporting Parents in Their Old Age) provides incisive and detailed discussions … Read more
[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 15-20 grams of Cornus officinalis fruit, 2 liang of japonica rice, and an appropriate amount of white sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Tonify the Liver and Kidney, astringe essence and restrain sweating. Applicable for Liver and Kidney deficiency, dizziness and blurred vision, tinnitus and soreness of the waist, spermatorrhea, enuresis, frequent urination, … Read more
[Records of Dietary Differentiation] The author of this book, Zhang Mu, styled himself Xingyun and was a native of ancient Fan in the Qing Dynasty. Zhang had a profound study of medicinal congee. Based on the statement in Su Wen · Yu Ji Zhen Zang Lun that “when congee and gruel enter the stomach and … Read more
Dietetic Therapy Prescriptions The author of this book, Zan Yin, was from Chengdu during the Tang Dynasty. He once served as an official medical doctorate and was proficient in obstetrics and gynecology. His work Jing Xiao Chan Bao (Effective Treatises on Obstetrics and Gynecology), consisting of three volumes, is the earliest extant specialized book on … Read more
Discourses for the Aged [Ingredients of the Porridge Recipe] Appropriate amount of sea cucumber, 2 liang of japonica rice or glutinous rice. [Indications/Actions] Tonifies the Kidneys, nourishes essence, and replenishes blood. Indicated for deficiency of essence and blood, physical weakness, decreased sexual function, spermatorrhea, and frequent urination due to Kidney deficiency. [Boiling Method] First, soak … Read more
