Li Shizhen called cowpea cowpea, which can be used as a vegetable, fruit and food. It is the best backup and the top grade of beans. Chinese medicine believes that cowpea has the effect of strengthening spleen and tonifying kidney, and is suitable for spleen and stomach weakness, frequent micturition, nocturnal emission, leucorrhea and diarrhea. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says cowpea: "Regulating middle energizer, benefiting kidney and stomach, harmonizing five internal organs, regulating qi and blood, producing essence to quench thirst, stopping adverse reactions, diarrhea and diuresis."
Second, potatoes are a perfect kidney-nourishing food.
Potatoes can provide a lot of heat to the human body. Some people even say that people can maintain their lives and health only by potatoes and whole milk. Chinese medicine believes that potatoes have the effects of harmonizing stomach, invigorating qi and spleen, strengthening body and tonifying kidney, diminishing inflammation, promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling, and can be used as an adjuvant treatment for diseases such as indigestion and habitual constipation.
Three, yam food dual-purpose "food medicine"
Yam is nutritious, not only a good dish to eat, but also a good tonic. Chinese medicine believes that yam has the effects of invigorating spleen and stomach, promoting fluid production and benefiting lung, tonifying kidney and astringent essence. Although it can nourish many organs, it mainly tonifies the kidney. Regular consumption can enhance the detoxification function of the kidney.
Fourthly, pumpkin is a good product for tonifying kidney and blood.
It is generally believed that pumpkin is a special health food in the world. Chen Xiuyuan, a famous minister in the Qing Dynasty, once said, "Pumpkin is a good product for enriching blood." Empress Dowager Cixi also often eats pumpkins. Chinese medicine believes that pumpkin has the functions of tonifying middle energizer, diminishing inflammation and relieving pain, detoxifying and killing insects, lowering blood sugar and quenching thirst. Modern medical research has proved that pectin in pumpkin can help people with impaired liver and kidney function to enhance the regeneration ability of liver and kidney cells.
Fifth, the root of lotus root strengthens the heart and tonifies the kidney
Li Shizhen called lotus root "spirit root" in Compendium of Materia Medica. In the Qing dynasty, lotus root was even designated as a tribute to the imperial cuisine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that raw lotus root has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving annoyance, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, resolving phlegm and stopping vomiting, strengthening spleen and appetizing; Cooked lotus root is beneficial to the spleen and stomach, and has the effects of nourishing stomach and yin, tonifying heart and kidney, benefiting qi and nourishing blood, strengthening spleen and stopping diarrhea.
Sixth, taro is a good medicine for invigorating qi and kidney.
Chinese medicine believes that taro has the effects of invigorating qi and kidney, replenishing essence, stimulating appetite, promoting fluid production, diminishing inflammation and relieving pain, and is suitable for stomachache, dysentery and chronic nephritis.
Seven, leek kidney yang grass.
Amaranth is called "rising sun grass" in Pharmacopoeia. Leek is warm and contains alkaloids, saponins and other components. Regular consumption can cure cold pain in waist and knees, impotence and leucorrhea caused by kidney-yang deficiency. Leek in spring has the best effect. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says "the first month, leeks in February". Therefore, in February of the lunar calendar, we must seize the opportunity to eat leeks.
Eight, carrots and ginseng are suitable for civilians.
Carrots were introduced into China in the Yuan Dynasty, hence the name Carrots. It contains a variety of carotene, vitamins and trace elements, so it is called "civilian ginseng". The Dutch even listed it as a "national dish". Chinese medicine believes that carrots have the effects of nourishing the liver, improving eyesight, strengthening yang and tonifying kidney, and can be used for gastrointestinal discomfort, constipation, night blindness, sexual dysfunction and so on.
Nine, mushrooms invigorate the kidney and strengthen the spleen.
According to scientific determination, the nutritional value of Lentinus edodes exceeds that of all vegetables, and it is a healthy food that can be eaten in all seasons. Known as "God's food" in America. Chinese medicine believes that mushrooms have the effects of nourishing liver and kidney, strengthening spleen and stomach, benefiting qi and blood, and beauty beauty. Regular consumption can help the kidneys to ensure normal metabolism and reduce the accumulation of excess water in renal function.
Ten, laver kidney "nutrition treasure house"
Porphyra is a kind of marine vegetable, which has been highly praised by health care experts. The contents of protein, iron, phosphorus, calcium, riboflavin and coriander in laver are among the best in all kinds of vegetables, and it is known as the "treasure house of nutrition". Chinese medicine believes that laver has the effects of resolving phlegm, softening hardness, clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, tonifying kidney and nourishing heart. It is suitable for tinnitus caused by goiter, edema, chronic bronchitis, gonorrhea, beriberi, hypertension and kidney deficiency.