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Chinese Yam, Gorgon Seed and Poria Soup
Traditionally taken to support the liver and kidneys, strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness
In short: Chinese Yam, Gorgon Seed and Poria Soup is a soup that Traditionally taken to support the liver and kidneys, strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness. It is most often made for digestive wellness, cooling & summer heat, children's wellness. Total time about 1 hr 10 min. Key ingredients: chinese yam, poria, goji berries.
Why people make this soup
Some middle-aged and older people are traditionally described as having deficient qi and blood and insufficient liver and kidney nourishment. Along with weakness or soreness in the lower back and knees, their hands or legs may be prone to cramping when they get cold during sleep at night. Nourilo notes that cramps involve sudden involuntary muscle contractions accompanied by pain or stiffness, and associates them with poor circulation and muscle fatigue.
Nourilo recommends this Chinese yam, gorgon seed and poria soup as a traditional food-therapy option to support the liver and kidneys, strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness, particularly for people whose hands or legs are prone to cramping.
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