There is a kind of sparse vegetable, whether it is on the tree or on the melon stand, wherever it can be climbed, it is suitable for its growth. The pods that bear out, like the curved moon at the beginning, this is the lentils, whether it is roasted or stewed, fried, it tastes sweet, sweet and glutinous, and it is very popular with the times.

The fruit in the lentil pod, which is white and yellowish, has a very good ability to tonify the spleen, remove dampness, and cool off.

Specializing in the treatment of the disease of the middle palace (strong spleen and soil can promote dampness, dampness, and righteousness).

Why do lentils tonify the spleen?

"Materia Medica" says: "How do lentils nourish the spleen? Cover the spleen and enjoy sweetness. Lentils have a sweet taste, so they can be beneficial to the spleen; The spleen is fragrant and can be soothing, and the lentils are fragrant, so they can be comforted by the spleen; The spleen is bitter and damp and likes dryness, and lentils have the warmth of nature, so they can overcome dryness in the spleen. The spleen and soil are solid, then the waterway is self-open, and the three cokes are not mixed, and the evil of too yin, summer and dampness, self-elimination, can be restored to the spleen, and there is thirst, diarrhea disease. "

Representative application: Bazhen cake

Bazhen cake is the first cake of health preservation through the ages, good for the spleen and stomach, the longevity emperor Qianlong takes it all the year round, most of the modern people have a weak spleen and stomach, the raw materials of Bazhen cake are basically the same source of medicine and food, the benefits of long-term use to the spleen and stomach are self-evident, and it is very simple to do.

Ingredients: 30 grams of hawthorn, 30 grams of malt, 50 grams of poria cocos, 50 grams of coix seeds, 50 grams of lotus seed meat, 50 grams of seeds, 50 grams of Chinese yam, 30 grams of white lentils (if constipation or dry stools, replace white lentils with almonds 30 grams)

White lentils have a good effect on not forming stools!

Beat all the ingredients into flour, add 200 grams of rice flour and 200 grams of glutinous rice flour, and mix the flour well. (All the powder must be finely beaten, coarse will affect the taste.) ）

After stir-frying, add 450 grams of water and knead the dough.

Divide the dough into small doughs of about 30 grams, which can be molded with mooncakes or kneaded into any shape you like. Grease the steamer, put the cake base, steam over high heat, and steam for 25 minutes.

After cooling, put it into a small lunch box, eat one piece a day, refrigerate it for three days, and put the rest in the freezer, and steam it hot when eating.

Why does "Bazhen Cake" have such a miraculous effect?

The main reason is that it has eight kinds of ingredients, both medicine and food.

Malt is good for the spleen and qi, and can also soothe the liver.

Poria cocos can strengthen the spleen, calm the heart and calm the nerves, and promote water and dampness.

It can nourish the spleen and kidneys, nourish the middle and invigorate the qi, and regulate the stomach qi, nourishing and strong.

Barley strengthens the spleen and appetizes, tonifies and removes dampness.

Yam can strengthen the spleen and stomach, benefit the lungs and kidneys, and replenish fatigue.

Lentils can invigorate qi, nourish the kidneys and stomach.

Lotus seeds can strengthen the spleen and heart, strengthen muscles and bones, replenish weakness, and benefit the stomach.

Hawthorn can strengthen the stomach and eliminate food.