A Selection of Medicinal Diets for Hypertension (Part Two) and Food Ingredients for Therapy (Part Two)
18. Chrysanthemum and Cassia Seed Porridge
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> [Ingredients]10g cassia seed, 10g chrysanthemum, 100g japonica rice, 10g rock sugar.
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> [Efficacy] Clears heat and promotes diuresis, calms the liver and subdues yang.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension of the liver yang hyperactivity type.
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[Preparation] Boil cassia seeds and chrysanthemum in water to extract the medicinal juice, discard the dregs, then add japonica rice and rock sugar, and cook until the porridge is thick and sticky, then it is ready to serve.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, or frequent urination should not consume too much.
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19. Codonopsis and Mulberry Porridge
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> [Ingredients]10g almonds, 20g codonopsis, 10g mulberry bark, 5g ginger, 6 jujubes, 200ml milk, 60g japonica rice.
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[Efficacy]Nourishes the lungs and replenishes qi, relieves cough and asthma.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to phlegm-dampness retention.
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[Preparation]Grind the almonds into a fine powder and mix well with milk.
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Boil Codonopsis pilosula, mulberry bark, ginger, and jujube in water for 30-40 minutes, then discard the dregs and keep the liquid.
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Add rice to the medicinal broth, add a little water, and cook into white rice porridge. When the rice is almost cooked, add almond milk juice, stir well, and cook for a few more minutes.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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> [Precautions] Those with external symptoms, abdominal distension and qi stagnation, or excessive internal heat should not consume too much.
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20. Polygonatum and Chrysanthemum Porridge
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> [Ingredients]5g Solomon's Seal, 5g Chrysanthemum, 80g Millet, 10ml Honey.
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[Efficacy]Nourishes Yin and moistens dryness, nourishes the heart and calms the mind.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension of Yin deficiency and liver heat type, with symptoms such as palpitations, insomnia, irritability and dizziness.
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[Preparation]Wash the Solomon's Seal and Chrysanthemum, put them together in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, simmer over low heat for 10-20 minutes, then remove the dregs and keep the liquid.
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Place the rinsed millet and the prepared medicinal broth into a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and continue cooking until the millet is thoroughly cooked. Finally, add honey and stir well.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with phlegm-dampness obstruction, chest tightness and qi stagnation, or spleen and stomach deficiency and diarrhea should not consume too much.
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21. Cassia Seed, Kelp, and Lotus Root Soup
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> [Ingredients]12g cassia seed, 50g lotus root, 30g kelp.
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[Efficacy]Nourishes Yin and subdues Yang, lowers blood pressure and lipids.
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> [Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension of the Yin deficiency and Yang excess type.
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[Preparation] Boil cassia seeds in water for 30-40 minutes, then discard the dregs and keep the liquid.
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Place the lotus root and kelp into the medicinal broth, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer until the lotus root and kelp are cooked through.
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> [Usage] To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with weak spleen and stomach or diarrhea should not eat too much.
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> 22. Imperata cylindrica root soup
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> [Ingredients]50g Imperata cylindrica root, 100g red adzuki beans.
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> [Efficacy] Clears heat and dampness, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, edema, acute icteric hepatitis, and dysuria.
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[Preparation]Wash the Imperata cylindrica root and red beans separately, and soak the red beans in water for later use.
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Next, put the soaked red beans and Imperata cylindrica root into a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the red beans are cooked through. Strain out the Imperata cylindrica root and it is ready to drink.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with weak spleen and stomach or diarrhea should not eat too much.
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23. Yam and Rehmannia glutinosa turtle soup
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> [Ingredients]10g Ligustrum lucidum, 10g Rehmannia glutinosa, 20g Dioscorea opposita, 20g Lycium barbarum, 1 turtle.
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> [Efficacy] Nourishes the liver and kidneys, nourishes yin and clears heat.
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> [Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to liver and kidney yin deficiency.
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[Preparation]Clean the turtle and place it in a clay pot with the four medicinal herbs, adding an appropriate amount of water.
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First, bring it to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the turtle is fully cooked. Then discard the medicine.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with dampness, bloating, or stagnation should not consume too much of this.
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24. Goji Berry and Fish Soup
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[Ingredients]20g wolfberry leaves, 100g fish meat, 600ml bone broth, 1g salt, 1g MSG.
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[Efficacy]Soothes the liver and improves eyesight, clears heat and calms the mind.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension of the liver stagnation type.
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[Preparation]Wash the wolfberry leaves and place them in a casserole dish along with the fish, meat, and bone broth. Add a small amount of water.
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First, bring it to a boil over high heat, then add salt and MSG. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the broth is flavorful.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with spleen deficiency and diarrhea should not eat too much.
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25. Black Bean, Goji Berry, and Pork Bone Soup
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> [Ingredients]300g pork bones, 30g black beans, 10g goji berries, 20 jujubes.
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> [Efficacy] Nourishes Yin and benefits the kidneys, nourishes the liver and replenishes blood.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to liver and kidney yin deficiency. Also suitable for patients with osteoporosis.
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[Preparation]Place pork bones, black beans, goji berries, and jujubes in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1-2 hours.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with spleen deficiency and abdominal distension should not eat too much.
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26. Eucommia and Goji Berry Quail Soup
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> [Ingredients]10g Eucommia ulmoides, 20g Lycium barbarum, 1 quail, 1g salt, 1g MSG.
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> [Efficacy] Nourishes the liver and kidneys, and harmonizes yin and yang.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to liver and kidney deficiency.
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[Preparation] Boil Eucommia ulmoides in water for 40 minutes, then discard the herbs and keep the liquid.
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Place the cleaned quail into the medicinal broth, add an appropriate amount of water and goji berries, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the quail is tender. Season with salt and MSG before serving.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with yin deficiency and internal heat should not consume too much.
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> 27. Fish maw soup
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> [Ingredients]10g Astragalus complanatus seeds, 20g fish glue, 1g salt, 1g MSG, 5ml sesame oil.
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[Efficacy] Nourishes the liver and replenishes blood, benefits the kidneys and replenishes essence.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to liver and kidney deficiency.
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> [Preparation] Place the Astragalus complanatus seeds into a gauze bag and tie the bag tightly.
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After chopping the fish maw, put it into a clay pot along with the medicine bag, add an appropriate amount of water, simmer for about 1 hour, and then add salt, MSG, and sesame oil.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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> [Precautions] Those with internal heat should not consume too much.
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28. Cassia Seed and Chicken Liver Cake
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> [Ingredients]20g cassia seeds, 300g chicken liver, 1g salt.
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> [Efficacy] Clears heat and promotes diuresis, calms the liver and subdues yang.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension of the liver yang hyperactivity type.
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> [Preparation] Stir-fry the cassia seeds until fragrant, then grind them into a fine powder.
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Wash the chicken liver, remove the gallbladder, mash it, mix it with cassia seed powder, and make it into several small cakes.
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Place the prepared dough into a pot and steam until cooked.
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> [Usage]Can be eaten as a staple food or snack on a daily basis.
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[Precautions] People with diarrhea should not eat too much.
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> 29. Angelica and Safflower Cake
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> [Ingredients]20g earthworm, 12g safflower, 12g red peony root, 20g angelica root, 10g astragalus root, 10g chuanxiong rhizome, 300g cornmeal, 100g wheat flour, 50g white sugar.
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> [Efficacy] Nourishes qi and blood, promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to blood stasis and qi stagnation. Also suitable for cerebrovascular accidents and other conditions.
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> [Preparation] Boil the five medicinal herbs (excluding earthworm) together in water for 40-50 minutes, then discard the herbs and keep the liquid; dry the earthworm and grind it into a fine powder.
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Mix cornmeal and wheat flour with medicinal juice and earthworm powder to make dough, roll it into several flatbreads, and bake them in the oven until cooked.
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> [Usage]Can be eaten as a staple food or snack on a daily basis.
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> [Precautions] Those without blood stasis should not consume too much.
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30. Job's Tears and Pea Rice
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> [Ingredients]50g Job's tears, 50g peas, 100g japonica rice.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and removes dampness, promotes diuresis and reduces inflammation.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, edema, and chronic hepatitis.
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> [Preparation] Rinse the Job's tears and japonica rice separately.
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Wash the peas and blanch them in boiling water. Add the Job's tears and rice to a pot, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then add the peas. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking until the rice and Job's tears are cooked through.
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> [Usage] To be eaten as a staple food on a daily basis.
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[Precautions] Those with abdominal bloating or constipation should not eat too much.
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11. Seaweed
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> [Nutritional Components] Protein, fat, carbohydrates, amino acids, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, alginic acid, alginic polysaccharides, mannitol.
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> [Efficacy] Softens and disperses nodules, resolves phlegm and lowers blood pressure.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, tumors, and tuberculosis.
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> [Usage]Stir-frying; or boiling in soup or porridge.
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[Precautions] Those with weak spleen and stomach, insufficient qi and blood, or aversion to cold should not consume too much. Seaweed should not be eaten with licorice.
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12. Loofah
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[Nutritional Components] Protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamin B₁, vitamin B₅, amino acids, and various minerals.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and relieves summer heat, dredges meridians and collaterals, stops cough and eliminates phlegm.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, fever with thirst, cough, carbuncles and boils, and insufficient lactation in women after childbirth.
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> [Usage]Stir-frying; or boiling soup, porridge, or filling.
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[Precautions] This product is not suitable for people with spleen deficiency and diarrhea.
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13. Lotus seeds
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> [Nutritional Components] Protein, fat, sugar, vitamin C, vitamin B₂, vitamin B1, vitamin B₅, calcium, iron, phosphorus.
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[Efficacy]Strengthens the spleen and benefits the body, nourishes the heart and astringes the intestines.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, kidney deficiency with seminal emission, insomnia with excessive dreaming, spleen deficiency with diarrhea, and metrorrhagia in women.
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> [Usage]Cook porridge; or make soup, stir-fry vegetables, or stew meat.
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[Precautions] This product is not suitable for people with internal heat, constipation, or abdominal distension.
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14. Winter bamboo shoots
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> [Nutritional Components] Protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamin B₁, vitamin B₅, amino acids, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper.
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[Efficacy]Strengthens the spleen and improves appetite, relieves chest tightness and resolves phlegm, promotes diuresis and clears heat.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, edema, ascites, acute nephritis, and diabetes.
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> [Usage] Stir-fry vegetables; or boil soup, porridge, or stew meat.
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[Precautions] Those with spleen deficiency should not eat too much.
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15. Winter melon
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[Nutritional Components] Protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B₂, vitamin E, and various minerals.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and promotes diuresis, generates fluids and quenches thirst, moistens the lungs and eliminates phlegm.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, edema, beriberi, cough and asthma, heatstroke and fever.
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> [Uses]Stir-frying; or boiling in soup, braising, stewing, making porridge, or making candied fruit.
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> [Precautions] This product is not suitable for people with spleen and stomach deficiency, diarrhea, or yang deficiency with cold limbs.
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16. Cucumber
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[Nutritional Components] Protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and various minerals.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling, generates fluids and quenches thirst.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, thirst, sore throat, jaundice, and difficulty urinating.
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> [Uses]Stir-frying; or juicing, making soup, cooking porridge, or making cold dishes.
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[Precautions]Those with cold stomach and diarrhea should not eat this. Cucumbers should not be eaten with peanuts, as this may cause diarrhea.
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17. Red beans
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[Nutritional Components] Protein, fat, dietary fiber, carbohydrates, vitamin A, B vitamins, and various minerals.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling, dries dampness and lowers blood pressure.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, edema, beriberi, abdominal distension, nephritis, and ascites due to cirrhosis.
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> [Usage]Cook and eat; or make porridge, soup, stew meat, or red bean paste filling.
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> [Precautions] Those who are thin should not eat too much.
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18. Duck meat
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> [Nutritional Components] Protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin B₁, vitamin Bs, amino acids, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper.
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> [Efficacy] Nourishes Yin and stomach, clears heat and promotes diuresis.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, cough with little phlegm, dry throat, edema, difficulty urinating, dizziness, headache and constipation.
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> [Usage]Stewed; or used in soups or stir-fries.
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[Precautions]Those suffering from abdominal pain due to cold, diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, or those suffering from external wind-cold should not consume too much. Duck meat should not be eaten with bayberries, garlic, wood ear fungus, or turtle meat.
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19. Celery
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[Nutritional Components] Protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and various minerals.
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[Efficacy]Soothes the liver and clears heat, dries dampness and promotes diuresis.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, dizziness, headache, vertigo, red eyes, difficulty urinating, and carbuncles.
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> [Uses]Stir-frying; or juicing, cooking porridge, making cold dishes, boiling soup, or stewing meat.
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[Precautions] Those with weak spleen and stomach or diarrhea should not eat too much.
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20. Bean sprouts
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[Nutritional Components] Protein, fat, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B₅, B vitamins, and various minerals.
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[Efficacy]Nourishes Yin and clears heat, promotes diuresis and detoxifies.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, fatigue, epilepsy, hyperlipidemia, and coronary heart disease.
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> [Usage]Stir-frying; or making soup, cold dishes, or cooking noodles.
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[Precautions] Those with weak spleen and stomach should not eat too much.
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