Glutinous rice, also called glutinous rice, is a kind of rice, which is often used to make zongzi or porridge. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is sweet in taste and warm in nature, which can nourish the healthy qi of human body. After eating, it will cause fever all over the body and play a role in keeping out the cold and nourishing. Best for winter.

The main function of glutinous rice is to warm the spleen and stomach. Therefore, some people with spleen and stomach deficiency and frequent diarrhea eat it, which can have a good therapeutic effect. In addition, it can also relieve night sweats due to qi deficiency, abdominal distension after pregnancy, shortness of breath, fatigue after strain, etc. In the classic of traditional Chinese medicine, Lun Shu on Materia Medica, the health care function of glutinous rice is fully expounded, saying that glutinous rice is a valley for nourishing the spleen and stomach, benefiting the lungs and benefiting qi. If the spleen and stomach benefit, it will be warm and firm; Warming can nourish qi, and qi is smooth, which leads to excessive body heat. It is suitable for people with spleen and lung deficiency and body cold. "

People with different diseases eat glutinous rice in winter mainly as follows: dull pain in the stomach caused by yang deficiency, which can be eaten with glutinous rice and red dates in moderation; If the spleen and stomach are weak, abdominal distension and fatigue are weak, glutinous rice, lotus seeds, jujube and yam can be used to cook porridge, and appropriate amount of sugar can be added after cooking; Diarrhea and indigestion caused by deficiency and cold of spleen and stomach can be cooked with glutinous rice wine and eggs.

Because glutinous rice is sticky and difficult to digest, you must pay attention to the right amount when eating, and children had better not eat it.