Ingredients: Coix seed 30g, Poria cocos 30g, lean meat 200g, several slices of ginger (2-3 people).

Cooking method: Wash Coicis Semen and Poria cocos and soak them for later use; Clean the lean meat, cut it into pieces, put it in a pot with other materials, add water 1500ml, bring it to a boil with high fire, then turn it to low heat 1 hour, and finally add salt to taste.

Tang Comments: Eliminating dampness can be described as the theme of Guangdong people's health preservation all year round. Unlike Sichuan and Chongqing, which are wet and cold, Guangdong has both damp and heat. Zanthoxylum bungeanum and ginger are commonly used in Chengdu, Sichuan. It is easy for them to "acclimatize" when they come to Guangdong, and they will get angry if they eat too much. Therefore, clearing heat and eliminating dampness are the main means to eliminate dampness in Lingnan area.

However, while clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, we must not forget to strengthen the spleen and stomach, which can be tempered by moisture. People with spleen deficiency and heavy dampness must first have a normal spleen and stomach that is moist. Poria cocos is one of the "eight treasures" of Chinese medicine, which enters the heart, spleen, liver and kidney meridians, can strengthen the spleen and stomach, promote diuresis and dehumidification, calm the heart and soothe the nerves. Poria cocos is mild in nature and can dispel dampness without hurting vital qi. Coix seed is also a commonly used dehumidifying ingredient in Guangdong soup, which can clear away heat and benefit water.