Water chestnut, coix seed and fish maw porridge as auxiliary treatment for ovarian cyst

In order to avoid weight loss and nutritional imbalance due to poor appetite in patients with ovarian cysts, patients should eat light food that is rich in sufficient nutrition, correct the habit of picky eating, and be careful not to eat foods containing hormones, and eat more lean meat, chicken, eggs, fish, fruits and plenty of vegetables.

While undergoing treatment, patients can choose appropriate dietary therapy for auxiliary treatment, such as water chestnut, coix seed and fish maw porridge, which has the effects of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, detoxifying and dispersing nodules, and nourishing the liver and kidneys.

Water chestnut, barley and fish maw porridge

Ingredients: 500 grams of water chestnuts, 100 grams of raw coix seeds, 150 grams of fish maw, half a tangerine peel, some glutinous rice, and a pinch of salt.

Preparation method: Wash the above ingredients separately with clean water and set aside. Remove the shell of water chestnuts and take out the meat. Soak the fish maw in clean water to make it soft and then cut it into pieces. Add appropriate amount of clean water to a clay pot, boil it over high heat until the water boils, then add the ingredients. When the water boils again, switch to medium heat and continue to boil until the glutinous rice blooms into porridge. Season and serve.

Efficacy: It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, detoxifying and dispersing nodules, and nourishing the liver and kidneys.

Applicable: Ovarian cysts, accompanied by obesity, excessive and sticky vaginal discharge with yellow color and odor, vaginal itching; pale red tongue with white and greasy coating, slippery pulse, symptoms of spleen deficiency and dampness.

Note: Water chestnut, coix seed and fish maw porridge can strengthen the spleen and nourish the liver and kidneys. It is suitable for daily consumption by the whole family, but it is not suitable for people with frequent urination at night or enuresis.