Chinese foods for longevity : the art of long life by Lu Henry C

Author:Lu, Henry C
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: National & regional cuisine, China, Complementary Medicine, Nutrition, Longevity, Diet therapy, Medicine, Chinese, Cooking, Chinese, Longévité, Vieillissement, Cuisine chinoise
Publisher: Malaysia ; Australia : Pelanduk
Published: 1991-03-04T16:00:00+00:00

90 Chinese Foods for Longevity

It is good to eat cantaloupes in small quantity, since excessive amounts can cause low energy, forgetfulness, and weak limbs.

COCONUT MILK

Good for diabetes, edema, and vomiting of blood.

COW'S MILK

A good remedy for digestive ulcers, particularly peptic ulcers, cold milk can stop bleeding and neutralize gastric acid to prevent it from irritating the stomach. A famous Chinese doctor in the sixteenth century said, "Cow's milk is an excellent remedy for hot stomach. It can tone body energy to reduce fatigue, lubricate the large intestine, cure jaundice; it is an ideal food for the elderly when cooked with rice."

Preparation: To relieve upset stomach, swallowing difficulty, and constipation with dry stools, boil milk and add Chinese chive juice or fresh ginger juice before drinking it warm.

To treat diabetes with frequent urination and severe weight loss, drink cow's milk with sheep's milk to quench thirst on a regular basis.

To prevent weakness in women after childbirth, mix 2 cups of milk with 8 cups of water and boil over low heat to obtain 2 cups of liquid. Drink it at meals, or, cook milk with rice and red dates to eat.

To relieve peptic ulcers, boil 300 grams of milk with 40 grams of honey to drink at meals.

To cure habitual constipation, boil 300 grams of milk and 60 grams of honey with a little green onion juice. Drink it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

CRABS

Reduce internal heat, disperse blood coagulations, heal bone fractures, increase yin energy; crab shell is cool and salty, which can reduce internal heat and detoxicate, break up blood coagulations, eliminate internal congestion, and relieve pain.

Preparation: To heal bone fractures, crush a fresh crab, and mix with a glass of heated wine. Drink all at once and use the crab to apply externally to the affected region. Within half a day, the bone will make some noise to indicate that it's healing. Or, bake a fresh crab and grind into powder. Mix the powder with heated wine and drink. This recipe is equally good for jaundice. Fresh-

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