Traditional Chinese Medicine Medicated Diet Recipe Book

Qi and blood deficiency, Summer-heat and Dampness/

Eight Treasures Congee

Ingredients:
30g - Red Bean (Hong Dou)
30g - Mung Bean (Lu Dou)
30g - Small Red Bean (Chi Xiao Dou)
30g - Dolichos Nut (Bian Dou)
30g - Euryale (Qian Shi)
30g - Job’s Tears (Yi Yi Ren)
10pc - Chinese Red Date (Hong Zao)
10pc - Dried Longan Pulp (Long Yan Rou)
200g - Polished Round Grain Rice (Da Mi)
Right Amount - Brown Sugar (Hong Tang)

Directions:

1. Rinse the red bean, mung bean, small red bean, dolichos nut, euryale and job’s tears and then
   soak for 30 minutes


2. Rinse dates, longan and rice and drain


3. Put all items except the sugar in 2 liters of water and bring to a boil


4. Cook for 60-90 minutes or until ingredients are tender


5. Add the brown sugar, stirring until dissolved

Actions/Indications/Functions

• Strengthen spleen and stomach


• Tonify qi and blood


• Clear summer-heat and dampness


• Eliminate toxins