Ms. Zhang from Guangzhou is a well-known writer and my good friend for many years. Ms. Zhang likes to stay up late to create, every time she meets, she is a sleep deprivation look, with two dark circles, dry skin, haggard. I have advised her several times to change her night owl habits, and she always says that inspiration is only at night. I really couldn't help her, so I had to give her a few recipes and let her cook a soup every day according to her own situation.
◎ Pork loin stewed eucommia
Eucommia 25 g, pork loin 1 pcs.
Wash eucommia and pork loin, add water and simmer for 1 hour, and take it once a day or every two or three days.
It has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys and strengthening the muscles and bones, and is suitable for those who have back pain and limb weakness after staying up late.
◎ Lily lotus seed porridge
60 grams of fresh lilies, 100 grams of japonica rice, 10 grams of lotus seeds, 5 large dates.
Wash lilies, japonica rice, dates, and lotus seeds, cook porridge, add honey in an appropriate amount, and take it at dinner or in the afternoon.
Using lilies to make soup or boil porridge can also be added to other foods or traditional Chinese medicines as appropriate, such as adding white fungus, which has the function of moisturizing the lungs; adding mung beans can strengthen the detoxification effect of the heart; adding coix kernels can also dispel dampness.
This formula is especially suitable for women after staying up late.
◎ Pink kudzu raw fish soup
250 grams of ground green kudzu, 1 piece of raw fish, 3 slices of ginger, oil and salt to taste.
1． Wash and cut the kudzu into small pieces, remove the gills and internal organs of the raw fish, add water and cook together.
2． After the fish is cooked, season with shredded ginger, oil and salt, and eat fish and drink soup once a day or every other day.
It has the effect of relieving muscles and vitality, improving qi and blood, relieving myalgia, etc., and is suitable for muscle soreness and neck muscle swelling pain after overwork staying up late.
◎ Summer dry grass stew lean meat
10 g of summer dry grass, 100 g of lean pork, salt to taste.
1． Wash the summer dry grass and lean pork, add water and simmer together.
2． After the meat is cooked, season with salt and eat the meat and drink the juice once a day.
It has the effect of clearing liver fire and lowering blood pressure, and is suitable for patients with hypertension who stay up late and have dizziness, headache and red eyes.
Source: Classic Recipes for Dietary Therapy
Content authors: Professor Chen Huafeng, Professor Wang Keren