Specialized soups and porridges for chronic disease management: From mung bean and Buddha's hand soup to yam and jujube porridge for in-depth conditioning

Mung Bean and Buddha's Hand Flower Soup [Ingredients]100g mung beans, 10g roasted turmeric, 5g Buddha's hand flower, honey to taste. [Instructions] ① Decoction of roasted turmeric and Buddha's hand flower, set aside. ② Wash mung beans and put them in a pot, add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender. Add the decocted turmeric and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then add honey to taste. [Efficacy]Clears heat and detoxifies, regulates qi and blood circulation, reduces lipids and lowers blood pressure. Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia due to qi and blood stagnation.

Winter Melon and Tofu Soup [Ingredients]10 straw mushrooms, 900g winter melon, 2 blocks of tofu, 150g lean pork, 2 slices of ginger, salt to taste. [Instructions] ① Wash the straw mushrooms and slice them; wash the winter melon and cut it into thick chunks; rinse the tofu; wash the lean pork, blanch it, and then rinse it again. ② Bring an appropriate amount of water to a boil, add the straw mushrooms, winter melon, tofu, lean pork, and ginger slices. After boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours. Add sugar to taste, simmer for another 10 minutes, then add salt to taste. [Benefits] Winter melon can effectively control the conversion of carbohydrates into fat in the body, prevent the accumulation of body fat, and help burn excess fat. It has a good effect on preventing and treating hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and weight loss.

Winter Melon and Mushroom Soup [Ingredients]100g fresh mushrooms, 50g each of winter melon, tomato, and glass noodles, 15g tomato sauce, 500g vegetable broth, appropriate amounts of chopped green onion, MSG, minced ginger, and salt. [Instructions] ① Clean and slice the mushrooms, removing any impurities; peel and slice the winter melon; wash and slice the tomato. ② Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a soup pot. Add the winter melon, chopped green onion, and minced ginger, and bring to a boil again. Add the glass noodles, mushrooms, tomato, and salt, and cook until done. Sprinkle with tomato sauce and MSG, stir well, and serve. [Efficacy]Anti-cancer properties; has a significant effect on infectious hepatitis.

Garlic and Abalone Soup [Ingredients]300ml chicken broth, 50g dried mussels, 30g each of garlic, abalone, shark fin, and Sichuan peppercorns, 10g rehmannia root, ginger slices, cooking wine, salt, and MSG to taste. [Instructions] ① Peel and wash the garlic, then slice it. Soak the abalone and shark fin in water, wash them, and cut them into small pieces. ② Decoction of rehmannia root and Sichuan peppercorns to extract the juice. Add the juice to the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the abalone, shark fin, and garlic slices, bring to a boil again, then simmer for half an hour. Add the dried mussels, stir well, bring to a boil, and season with salt and MSG.

Mushroom and Tofu Soup [Ingredients]200g firm tofu, 150g fresh shiitake mushrooms, 50g savory winter bamboo shoots, 25g bok choy, 2g salt, 1g MSG, 1g white pepper, 25g chicken oil. [Instructions] ① Soak shiitake mushrooms in warm water until softened, remove stems, wash with clean water, drain, and squeeze out excess water. Slice winter bamboo shoots thinly, cut tofu into small cubes, and blanch together in boiling water briefly. Drain. Wash bok choy. ② Place a soup pot on the stove, pour in clear broth and bring to a boil. Add winter bamboo shoot slices, shiitake mushrooms, and tofu cubes. Add salt and MSG, bring to a boil again, skim off any foam, add bok choy and white pepper, drizzle with cooked chicken oil, and serve. [Benefits]Suitable for diabetes.

Goji Berry and Pigeon Egg Soup [Ingredients]2 pigeon eggs, 15g goji berries, appropriate amount of white sugar. [Instructions]Wash and clean the goji berries. Boil the pigeon eggs, peel them, and place them in a bowl with the goji berries. Add an appropriate amount of water, steam until cooked, and add white sugar to taste. One serving per day. [Effects]Nourishes the heart and kidneys, lowers lipids and removes greasiness. Suitable for insomnia and excessive dreaming caused by disharmony between the heart and kidneys.

Lotus Root and Solomon's Seal Pork Rib Soup [Ingredients]300g fresh lotus root, 500g pork ribs, 15g Solomon's seal, seasonings as needed. [Instructions] ① Wash the lotus root, peel it, and cut it into strips; wash the pork ribs and chop them into pieces the same size as the lotus root strips. ② Place the lotus root and pork ribs in a bowl, add Solomon's seal, scallions, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, salt, rice vinegar, cooking wine, and a little clear broth. Place the bowl in a pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 3 hours. Add MSG to taste before serving. [Efficacy]Suitable for diabetes.

Kiwi and Mung Bean Soup [Ingredients]1 kiwi, 50g mung beans. [Instructions]Cook the mung beans until soft, then add the kiwi and cook briefly. [Benefits]Lowers cholesterol, relieves summer heat, clears heat, and lowers blood pressure. Suitable for hyperlipidemia, hypertension, summer heat, arteriosclerosis, chronic liver disease, fatty liver, etc.

Oyster Mushroom and Egg Drop Soup [Ingredients]3 eggs, 250g fresh oyster mushrooms, 50g bok choy hearts, 1 tsp Shaoxing wine, salt, soy sauce, and chicken powder to taste. [Instructions] ① Wash the fresh oyster mushrooms, tear them into thin slices, blanch them briefly in boiling water, and set aside. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add Shaoxing wine and a little salt, and whisk well. Wash the bok choy hearts and cut them into sections. ② Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok over high heat. Sauté the bok choy hearts, add the oyster mushrooms, pour in enough water and chicken powder to cover, bring to a boil, add salt and soy sauce, pour in the eggs, and bring to a boil again. [Benefits]Suitable for diabetics.

Walnut and Ginseng Soup [Ingredients]6g ginseng, 25g walnuts, 10g ginger. [Instructions]Wash and slice the ginseng. Place the ginseng, walnuts, and ginger in a pot with enough water to cover. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. [Benefits]Suitable for diabetes.

Celery and Black Date Soup [Ingredients]500g water celery, 250g black dates. [Instructions]Wash and cut the water celery into sections. Wash and pit the black dates. Place both in a pot, add water, and simmer over low heat until cooked. [Benefits]Nourishes the liver and kidneys, lowers lipids and blood pressure. Suitable for hyperlipidemia due to liver and kidney yin deficiency; also suitable for hypertension.

Porridge

Fresh Mushroom Oatmeal Porridge [Ingredients]300g fresh mushrooms, 100g each of rolled oats and bok choy hearts, appropriate amounts of scallions, ginger, salt, peanut oil, MSG, pepper, and chicken broth. [Instructions] ① Wash the fresh mushrooms and separate them into small pieces; wash the bok choy hearts and remove each leaf; wash the scallions and ginger and slice them. ② Heat peanut oil in a pot, sauté the scallions and ginger until fragrant, then add the fresh mushrooms and stir-fry briefly. Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 3 minutes. Add 500g of boiling water, season with salt, and once boiling, add the rolled oats. Cook for 3-5 minutes, then add the bok choy hearts. After the porridge boils again, turn off the heat, add MSG and pepper to taste, and serve. [Benefits]Lowers cholesterol levels. Suitable for patients with hyperlipidemia.

Yam and Jujube Porridge [Ingredients]250g glutinous rice, 30g yam, 30g jujubes. [Instructions]Chop the yam, soak the jujubes to remove the pits, wash them, soak the glutinous rice for 20 minutes, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. When the rice is about 80% cooked, add the jujubes, then add the yam powder to the pot, stir well, and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes. [Benefits]Dilates blood vessels, enhances myocardial contractility, improves myocardial nutrition, and has certain benefits in preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases.