Porridge diet that can help patients with ovarian cysts recover

Patients with ovarian cysts can regularly take water chestnut, coix seed and fish maw porridge to achieve the effects of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, detoxifying and dispersing nodules, and nourishing the liver and kidneys. It is especially suitable for patients with ovarian cysts with plump body due to spleen deficiency and dampness excess, and can be taken frequently.

Ingredients: water chestnuts, coix seeds, fish maw, half a tangerine peel, glutinous rice, and salt.

Preparation method: Remove the water chestnut shell and take out the meat, wash the fish maw and soak it in water, cut it into pieces for later use. Put water in a pot and bring it to a boil, add the water chestnut meat, coix seeds, fish maw, tangerine peel and polished rice, and when the polished rice is cooked, add salt to taste before serving.

Water chestnut: sweet in taste, mild in nature, non-toxic, rich in protein, unsaturated fatty acids, multiple vitamins and trace elements, has the effects of diuresis, lactation, thirst quenching, and detoxification of alcohol.

Job's tears: It tastes sweet and light, and is slightly cold in nature. It has the effects of promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, relaxing muscles and removing numbness, clearing away heat and discharging pus.

Fish maw: fish maw is a dried product of various fish bladders, famous for its rich gelatin. It is rich in protein and gelatin, has the effects of nourishing yin, strengthening the kidneys, and nourishing essence, can quickly eliminate fatigue, and is helpful for surgical patients' wounds.

TIPS: The main symptoms of patients with ovarian cysts of spleen deficiency and damp-heat type: excessive and sticky leucorrhea, yellow in color and with odor; vaginal itching; red tongue with white fur, etc. It should be noted that this medicinal diet is not suitable for patients with ovarian cysts who have frequent nocturia or enuresis.