Benefits of walnut porridge

Walnut, also known as walnut, is a leader in skin-beautifying foods. Its skin-beautifying and fitness effects are highly praised in medical books of all dynasties, saying that it can "dredge the meridians, moisten the blood vessels, blacken the hair, and make the skin smooth and smooth after regular consumption." "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: Walnut has the functions of "blackening hair, consolidating essence, curing dryness, and regulating blood."

Walnut porridge is made by frying 20g soybeans and 10g white striata together, grinding them into powder and setting aside. When cooking porridge, take 60g rice, 30g walnut kernels (crushed), 30g soybean white striata powder, and appropriate amount of crystal sugar, boil into a paste, and take it once a day.

Walnut kernels stewed with silkworm pupae is a popular beauty tonic. Take 40g of walnut kernels, 50g of silkworm pupae (slightly fried), and 30g of crystal sugar each time, stew and take 1 dose per day. Long-term consumption can make the skin delicate and smooth, remove skin pigmentation, prevent skin aging, and has special effects on dull lips and nails, premature graying of hair and beard, and sallow complexion.

Walnut is not only a good product for beauty, but also a good medicine for warming the kidney, benefiting the lung and relieving asthma. The "Ginseng Walnut Soup" in "Ji Sheng Fang" uses 10 grams of ginseng, 30 grams of walnut kernels, and 10 grams of ginger, decocted in water, and taken once a day. It is suitable for those with asthma due to insufficient lung and kidney, coughing and wheezing, and restless sleep. The "Compilation of Chinese Medicine Prescriptions" contains the following prescription: 250 grams of walnut kernels, 60 grams of almonds, 50 grams of ginger, and 250 grams of honey. Mash the first three ingredients into a paste, then add honey and boil it into a paste. Take 10 grams each morning and evening. Long-term use has the functions of strengthening the body, strengthening the kidney and lungs, and relieving asthma and cough.