The ancients used Congee for health preservation. Lu You said in his poem, "Everyone in the world has been learning for years. At present, I have to use Wanqiu's simple method, and only eat Congee to immortals." In March, a bowl of lily and almond Congee was served to moisten the lungs, nourish the heart and yin, strengthen the spleen and stomach, comply with the health preservation principle of "preventing wind, moistening dryness, soothing the liver, and calming the nerves" in spring, and adjust the yin and yang, and the viscera with a gentle force. It is the highest wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine to cure the disease without curing it, and it is the first choice for home health preservation in spring. In spring, high-quality health products take into account both the heart, spleen, and lungs. In March of spring, heaven and earth are born, and all things are proud. However, spring is windy, with large temperature differences between morning and evening, and a dry climate. People are prone to symptoms such as dry throat, dry cough, itchy nose, and poor sleep. According to the theory of the Five Elements in traditional Chinese medicine, "Spring belongs to wood, which corresponds to the liver; the lungs belong to gold, which overcomes wood." In spring, when the liver wood rises excessively, it is easy to attack the lung gold. In addition, when wind dryness invades, the lung yin is easily consumed, resulting in symptoms of lung dryness and fluid deficiency such as cough and dry throat; At the same time, wood and fire disturb the mind and cause restlessness, leading to poor sleep and irritability. At this time, it is best to have a bowl of lily and almond Congee that is moist but not cold, tonic but not sluggish, and can care for the heart, spleen, and lungs. It is not only a daily staple food, but also a top quality health care in spring. Modern research has also shown that polysaccharides in lilies can significantly enhance the defense ability of respiratory mucosa, while amygdalin in almonds can inhibit the cough center and reduce cough attacks. The combination of the two can alleviate spring lung dryness and enhance the body's immunity. Three white ingredients have their own nutritional advantages From the perspective of the characteristics of the ingredients, the three white ingredients in this health preserving Congee have their own nutritional advantages. Lily has a slightly cold nature, returning to the heart and lung meridians. Its texture is moist and nourishing yin, and when it enters the lungs, it can clear lung dryness and stop cough caused by deficiency; Entering the heart can clear the emptiness and heat, calm the mind and spirit, and help sleep and calm the mind. Nourishing yin without greasiness, clearing deficiency heat without harming yang qi, it is most suitable for people who suffer from "dryness damaging lung yin and wood fire disturbing the heart" in spring. Sweet almonds have a sweet and flat nature, and are believed to be beneficial for the lungs and large intestine meridians. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that almonds can lower lung qi and moisten intestinal dryness, making them a product that is in harmony with the lungs and large intestine. When the lung qi decreases, it becomes smooth. In spring, if it rises too much, the lung qi is prone to reverse and rush upwards, which can easily cause symptoms such as throat itching and dry cough. Almond texture is rich in nutrients and fat, which can not only reduce qi and cough, but also moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements, reducing turbidity and yin, and increasing clear yang, in line with the normal rise and fall of the organs and qi system. Japonica rice has a sweet and flat nature, which can regulate the spleen, stomach, and lung meridians. It has the effects of nourishing the middle and qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, generating fluids, and quenching thirst. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the foundation of postnatal development, the source of qi and blood biochemistry, and all dietary nourishment needs to be carried out through the spleen and stomach. The Congee cooked with japonica rice can slow the slight cold of lily, strengthen the middle qi, make the power of moistening the lungs and calming the nerves spread slowly throughout the body, achieve "nourishing the lungs without hindering the spleen, nourishing yin without hurting the stomach", and reflect the core idea of "caring for the spleen and stomach" in traditional Chinese medicine. This bowl of health Congee is very simple. Prepare 50g japonica rice, 15g dried lily, 12g sweet almond, and some rock sugar and water. The steps of making porridge: dip the sweet almonds in boiling water, peel them, mash or grind them into pulp, which helps to separate out the effective ingredients; Dried lilies need to be soaked for 2 hours in advance, washed, and blanched in boiling water for 30 seconds to remove bitterness. Wash the glutinous rice, boil it with water over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer slowly for 20 minutes until the rice grains begin to bloom. Add the processed crushed almonds and continue boiling for 15 minutes; Add lily and rock sugar according to your taste, and cook for another 10 minutes until the Congee is thick and the lily is soft and rotten. Precautions for knocking a bowl of good Congee on the blackboard: the spleen and stomach are weak and cold, the stool is loose and loose, and the cold and damp are contained in the bowl. Those who eat less (almonds and lilies are moist, which tend to aggravate diarrhea). Sweet almonds are only used for daily health maintenance, while bitter almonds are used for medicinal purposes and should not be consumed by oneself. Pregnant, lactating, and physically sensitive individuals should take a small amount of the medication and consume it regularly without any discomfort. (New Society)