Pine Nut and Hemp Seed Congee

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.