Congee & Porridge
Pine Nut and Hemp Seed Congee
Traditionally used to moisten the intestines and ease dryness-type constipation
In short: Pine Nut and Hemp Seed Congee is a congee & porridge that Traditionally used to moisten the intestines and ease dryness-type constipation. It is most often made for cleansing & regularity, cooling & summer heat, oral & throat comfort. Total time about 1 hr 10 min. Key ingredients: pine nuts, white rice.
Why people make this congee
Constipation may not be a serious illness, but it really wears down daily life — and it tends to show up in older folks who are weak in qi, or in people recovering from illness or childbirth, where dryness and depleted fluids leave the intestines parched. Nourilo’s point: if it isn’t a hot, excess-type problem, you shouldn’t reach for harsh, cold-natured purgatives, or you can make things worse. Nourishing seeds and nuts like walnut, sesame, pine nut and hemp seed gently moisten the bowels while also building you up.
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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