The book "Drinking and Eating" states: "In autumn, when the qi is dry, it is advisable to eat hemp to moisten its dryness, and avoid cold drinks. They also advocate eating raw Congee in autumn to nourish yin and dryness. In short, during the autumn season, it is advisable to consume soft and nourishing foods such as sesame, glutinous rice, japonica rice, honey, loquat, pineapple, dairy products, etc., to benefit the stomach and promote diuresis. The Liqiu Tang shared below has the effect of clearing the lungs, dispelling dampness, and promoting diuresis.
【 Composition of Soup Formula 】
30g adzuki beans, 500g winter melon, 150g lean pork, 3 slices of ginger, and 1/3 slices of tangerine peel. One pork rib or carp (about 1 pound)
Wash all ingredients according to the above ratio and put them in a soup pot. Bring to a boil over high heat and then turn to low heat. The soup will gradually thicken, and at this time, skim off the foam and oil floating on top of the soup. Boil for about 1 hour.
Analysis of Soup Formula
Red beans are sweet, sour, and flat. Returning to the heart, small intestine meridian. It has the effects of promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, clearing heat and detoxifying, eliminating carbuncles and pus, and reducing jaundice. Red beans are also rich in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, protein, and various minerals, which have the effects of nourishing blood, diuresis, reducing swelling, and promoting heart activation. Winter melon has a sweet taste, mild medicinal properties, and is good at promoting diuresis and reducing swelling.
Winter melon contains protein, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and various vitamins, especially high content of vitamin C. Therefore, it has the effects of weight loss, kidney protection, heat clearing and heat relief, cancer prevention and cancer treatment, moisturizing and beauty.
【 Health benefits 】
Liqiu Tang has the effects of clearing the lungs and dispelling dampness. Summer heat is the most likely to cause lung fire, and the beginning of autumn is relatively dry. Dry nose, dry throat, cough, yellow phlegm, and constipation are all related to lung fire dryness. So Liqiu Tang has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood, reducing qi, promoting bowel movements, nourishing yin, and moistening the lungs. According to the "Su Wen: Treatise on the Time of the Qi Method", "The lungs control autumn... When the lungs converge, they quickly consume acid to absorb it, supplement it with acid, and relieve diarrhea. It can be seen that sour taste can astringe lung qi, while spicy taste can spread and relieve the lungs. It is advisable to consume less spicy foods such as onions and ginger in autumn, and to eat more sour fruits and vegetables appropriately. In autumn, when the lung is golden, it is the order. If the lung is too strong, it will attack the liver wood. Therefore, the "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber" also has the saying "Autumn does not eat the lungs". In autumn, when dry qi is in season, it is easy to damage the body fluids, so the diet should be suitable for nourishing yin and moistening the lungs.