Alpinia oxyphylla porridge

Cooking method: Select the Alpinia oxyphylla kernels, put them into a pot, add appropriate amount of water, soak for 5-10 minutes, decoct in water to extract the juice, add rice to cook porridge, add white sugar when it is cooked, boil it for one or two more times and take it, 1 dose per day.

Efficacy: Warms the kidney, consolidates semen, reduces urination, warms the spleen, stops diarrhea, and controls salivation.

Indications: Suitable for spermatorrhea, enuresis, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, abdominal pain, diarrhea, excessive salivation, etc. caused by insufficient kidney qi.

Explanation of the meaning of porridge: Alpinia oxyphylla, also known as Alpinia oxyphylla, is the mature fruit of the perennial herb Alpinia oxyphylla of the ginger family. It is mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Fujian and other places.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, this product is pungent and warm in nature and enters the kidney and spleen meridians. It has the functions of warming the kidney, consolidating essence and reducing urine, warming the spleen, stopping diarrhea and controlling saliva. This product is warm in nature and can enter the spleen and kidney, and it is astringent, so it can consolidate essence and reduce urine, stop diarrhea and control saliva. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says that it "is mainly used to treat cold abdominal pain, insufficient heart qi, and red and turbid dream". "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica" says that it is effective in treating "spermatorrhea, residual urine, replenishing qi and calming the mind, and frequent urination at night". In summer, the climate is hot, and children often eat cold drinks and ice cream, which causes spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, diarrhea, or wet chest and saliva overflowing. Use this product to cook porridge and eat it. As "Ben Jing Feng Yuan" says, "the stomach qi is cold and the Lianquan cannot be controlled, and saliva flows by itself. This medicine warms the stomach and is astringent, and it is the most effective."

Note: It is not suitable for people with Yin deficiency, hyperactivity of fire, and internal excess of dampness and heat.