Frequent colds and cold hands and feet? Wu Mingzhu recommends: Astragalus, wolfberry, red dates and chicken soup to nourish the kidneys

As winter approaches, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large. Many elderly people and people with poor physical fitness often have cold hands and feet, feel weak, and even catch colds and diarrhea frequently. Chinese medicine practitioners point out that "warming up and avoiding cold" is the key to improving physical fitness, and health preservation focuses on nourishing the kidneys. It is recommended to eat astragalus, wolfberry, and red dates chicken soup to nourish the kidneys, which can also help enhance immunity, eliminate fatigue, and stay away from the threat of lesions.

Female Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Mingzhu pointed out that the most important thing in winter health care is to nourish the kidneys. It is the best time of the year to strengthen the body's energy reserves. The absorption rate of tonic food at this time is high and it can better play a role in nourishing the body. Especially when you nourish your kidneys in winter, you will be less afraid of the cold, and will not easily suffer from back pain, cold hands and feet, frequent urination, chills, or even nocturia due to lack of energy.

To nourish the kidneys by warming them and avoiding cold, you must first understand your constitution

"Warming tonic and avoiding cold" is one of the ways to "nourish the kidneys in winter". From the analysis of Chinese medicine food supplements, there are many warming tonic ingredients, for example: rice balls and glutinous rice are warm and hot ingredients; and the Laba porridge that is often eaten in winter is also a warm tonic; in addition, beef and mutton are also warm ingredients suitable for health preservation.

In terms of medicinal materials, you can choose some cinnamon, which can enter the kidney qi, wolfberry can nourish the kidney and nourish yin, Polygonum multiflorum, Buguzi, etc., also have the effect of nourishing kidney qi. However, before taking medicated food, it is recommended to understand your physical condition first, so as not to make the hole bigger. In addition, medicinal food supplements generally have high calories, so people who are afraid of gaining weight are advised to consume them in moderation to avoid obesity.

In the warm winter, you should first nourish your kidneys. Chinese medicine practitioners recommend drinking medicinal chicken soup to enhance immunity and keep away from cold hands and feet.

It is taboo to eat cold food to nourish the kidney

Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Mingzhu emphasized that "the kidney is the foundation of the innate constitution, and the spleen is the source of the acquired constitution." Generally speaking, normal people should take supplements when the spleen and stomach functions are still good to avoid being unable to receive the supplements due to weakness. When taking tonic, it is not advisable to eat large amounts of raw and cold foods such as cabbage, turnips, melons, citrus fruits, etc. at the same time, so as not to offset the benefits of the tonic.

In addition, women should not take supplements rashly during menstruation, and patients with chronic diseases should be more cautious when taking supplements, especially paying attention to the intake of sodium and potassium ions in medicinal soups, so as to avoid over-supplementation, which will cause a health burden. If you have a dry and hot constitution and experience symptoms such as dry throat, mouth ulcers, and irritability after taking dietary supplements, it is best to consult a Chinese medicine practitioner for treatment.

Kidney-nourishing herbal diet therapy: Astragalus, wolfberry, red dates and chicken soup

Ingredients: (about 3 to 4 servings)

Ingredients: 6 grams of Astragalus. 6 grams of wolfberry. 6 qian of red dates. 2 slices of old ginger. Cut the free-range chicken into pieces of about 600g (half a chicken).

Seasoning: appropriate amount of rice wine.

practice:

1. Cut the chicken into pieces and rinse with clean water. Add ginger slices and blanch with boiling water. Pour out the dirty water and set aside. Rinse the astragalus, wolfberry and red dates with clean water and set aside.

2. Next, put all the ingredients into the pot, add 4 cups of cold water (about 1200cc.), turn to medium-low heat (set to stew) after the water boils, simmer for one hour, and finally season with rice wine.

This health-preserving soup is very simple and tastes sweet. It is a health-preserving chicken soup that is acceptable to friends who don’t like the taste of Chinese medicine. The ingredients required are not complicated. Just throw all the ingredients in and stew them. In particular, Astragalus can replenish qi, prevent colds, and increase resistance. Lycium barbarum can improve eyesight, nourish essence, moisten the lungs, protect the liver and enhance immunity. Red dates have the effects of strengthening the stomach and spleen, curing cough and moistening the lungs.

【Tip from Chinese medicine practitioners】:

Red dates easily harbor dirt and grime, so when washing them, it is best to scrub them gently with a brush, which will make them easier to rinse clean. At the same time, Astragalus is divided into white Astragalus and red Astragalus. White Astragalus is generally used for brewing and has a lighter taste; red Astragalus is used for stewing soup and has a more fragrant taste. What people generally call astragalus is actually the general term for white astragalus and red astragalus, as well as a customary term.