Congee & Porridge
Adenophora, Asparagus Root and Ophiopogon Congee (Sha Shen Er Dong Zhou)
Traditionally nourishes yin, moistens dryness and clears restlessness
In short: Adenophora, Asparagus Root and Ophiopogon Congee (Sha Shen Er Dong Zhou) is a congee & porridge that Traditionally nourishes yin, moistens dryness and clears restlessness. It is most often made for cooling & summer heat, blood nourishment, everyday balance. Total time about 1 hr. Key ingredients: ophiopogon root, lotus leaf, white rice, brown sugar.
Why people make this congee
An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) is an endocrine imbalance, and people living with it often feel run-down yet wired: sweating, heat intolerance, big appetite but weight loss, talkative and on edge, restless, with poor sleep, palpitations, facial flushing, trembling, warm palms and protruding eyes. This congee is traditionally taken as a gentle, cooling support — it’s associated with nourishing yin, moistening dryness and calming that inner restlessness and heat.
What studies say about the key ingredients
Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.
- Licorice root
Compared with placebo plus the same low-calorie diet, licorice extract was associated with greater improvements in body weight, BMI, body fat, lipid profile, fasting glucose, insulin and HOMA-IR at 8 weeks.Limitation: Small sample, short 8-week duration, and an extract dose that is not comparable to licorice eaten as food; the authors call for confirmatory research.PubMed 39080737 · 3 more licorice root studies
From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.
Safety first — read before you cook
This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:
- are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
- take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
- have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.
Ingredient notes for this recipe
- Licorice root: Contains glycyrrhizin. Large amounts or long-term use have been linked to raised blood pressure and irregular heartbeat, and even smaller amounts have caused problems in people with high blood pressure, heart or kidney conditions, or a high-salt diet. Large amounts are unsafe in pregnancy, and it can interact with corticosteroids. Source: NIH NCCIH — Licorice Root
Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes
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