Congee & Porridge
Pine Nut and Fig Congee
Traditionally used to replenish, moisten the lungs and ease the bowels
In short: Pine Nut and Fig Congee is a congee & porridge that Traditionally used to replenish, moisten the lungs and ease the bowels. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, cleansing & regularity, bone & joint wellness. Total time about 1 hr 10 min. Key ingredients: pine nuts, figs, white rice.
Why people make this congee
Nourilo points out that older folks often don’t get constipated from eating too much rich, heating food — more often it’s a weakness-type constipation, the qi-deficient kind. The stool isn’t hard; there’s just no strength to push it out, and afterward you feel worn out, short of breath, pale and tired. This isn’t only an older person’s problem — frail or recovering people get it too. This soft, kindly congee is his answer: it replenishes, moistens the lungs and gently eases the bowels.
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.
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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