A Record of Medicinal Diets for Relieving Phlegm, Promoting Blood Circulation and Eliminating Dampness: Tangerine Peel and Aloe Vera Porridge, Double Leaf Porridge, and White Duck Soup with Ligusticum chuanxiong and Coix Seed.

Tangerine Peel, Aloe Vera, and Rice Porridge Recipe: 15g tangerine peel, 100g aloe vera, 200g rice. Preparation: 1. Wash the tangerine peel and chop it; peel the aloe vera, wash it, and cut it into small sections; rinse the rice. 2. Place the tangerine peel, aloe vera, and rice in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 40 minutes. Efficacy: Reduces fat and promotes weight loss, relieves abdominal distension and stagnation. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Consumption: Eat once in the morning and once in the evening; regular consumption is recommended. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with yin deficiency and dry cough.

Fritillaria, Radish, and Rice Porridge Recipe: 15g Fritillaria cirrhosa, 100g fresh white radish, 100g rice. Preparation: 1. Wash the white radish and dice it; wash the Fritillaria cirrhosa and chop it. 2. Place the diced white radish, rice, and Fritillaria cirrhosa in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer over low heat until it becomes porridge. Efficacy: Moistens the lungs and dissipates nodules, relieves cough and phlegm, regulates qi and relieves chest congestion, promotes digestion and relieves stagnation. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Consumption: Consume warm in the morning and evening. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach.

Double Leaf Rice Porridge Recipe: 10g mulberry leaves, 1 fresh lotus leaf, 100g japonica rice. Preparation: 1. Wash the mulberry leaves and fresh lotus leaf, decoct them to make a broth, and strain the dregs; wash the japonica rice. 2. Put the broth and rice into a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 50 minutes. Efficacy: Lowers blood pressure, lowers blood lipids, disperses blood stasis, and relieves summer heat. Suitable for those with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity. How to eat: Eat alone. Contraindications: Those with poor appetite or diarrhea should consume with caution.

Lotus Leaf and Duck Soup Recipe: 200g kelp, 15g ginger, 5 shiitake mushrooms, 3g salt, 1 duck, half a fresh lotus leaf, 3g dried tangerine peel, 2g MSG. Preparation: 1. Wash the kelp and cut into strips; after slaughtering the duck, remove feathers and internal organs, and cut into 3cm cubes; soak the shiitake mushrooms until soft, remove stems and wash; wash the lotus leaf; cut the dried tangerine peel into strips; crush the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Place the duck, shiitake mushrooms, kelp strips, dried tangerine peel, ginger, and scallions in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, cover the soup with the lotus leaf, reduce heat to low and simmer for 120 minutes. Season with salt and MSG before serving. Efficacy: Clears heat and relieves summer heat, promotes urination and reduces swelling, relieves thirst and discomfort. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. How to Eat: Eat the duck and drink the soup. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach, or loose stools.

Recipe for Green Peel, Winter Melon, and Fish Head Congee: 15g green tangerine peel, 100g winter melon, 2g MSG, 15g cooking wine, 200g carp head, 2g salt, 10g ginger. Preparation: 1. Clean the carp head, remove the gills, and marinate with salt and cooking wine; wash and chop the green tangerine peel; peel and wash the winter melon, then cut into small pieces; wash the ginger and scallions, slice the ginger, and chop the scallions. 2. Place the carp head in a pot, add water, ginger, scallions, and cooking wine, and simmer for 1 hour. Remove the bones and keep the broth. Add the rice and green tangerine peel to the pot and cook into a thin congee. Once cooked, season with salt and MSG. Efficacy: Soothes the liver and regulates qi, disperses phlegm and nodules, promotes urination, reduces edema, clears heat and toxins, and quenches thirst. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Serving suggestion: Serve as a side dish. Caution: Those with qi deficiency should consume with caution.

Recipe for Sichuan Ligusticum and Coix Seed White Duck Soup: 15g Sichuan lovage rhizome, 1 white duck, 4g salt, 5g ginger, 3g white pepper powder, 20g coix seed, 10g cooking wine, 3g MSG, 10g scallions. Preparation: 1. After slaughtering the white duck, remove feathers, internal organs, and claws, cut into pieces, and blanch in boiling water to remove blood. Wash the Sichuan lovage rhizome, soak until softened, and slice. Remove any dirt from the coix seed, rinse thoroughly, and soak until softened. Wash the ginger and crush it. Wash the scallions and cut into sections. 2. Place the white duck, Sichuan lovage rhizome, coix seed, ginger, scallions, and cooking wine in a stew pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, skim off any foam, then simmer over low heat for 100 minutes. Add salt, MSG, and white pepper powder to taste. Efficacy: Promotes qi circulation and relieves stagnation, dispels wind and dampness, invigorates blood and relieves pain, promotes diuresis, and reduces swelling. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. How to eat: To be eaten with meals. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with yin deficiency and excessive internal heat.

Angelica, Job's Tears, and Abalone Soup Recipe: 15g Angelica, 50g Abalone, 10g Cooking Wine, 3g MSG, 8g Scallions, 30g Job's Tears, 200g Winter Melon, 3g Salt, 10g Ginger, 2g White Pepper, 2g Sesame Oil, and Appropriate Amount of Broth. Preparation: 1. Wash the Angelica, soak it thoroughly, and slice it; rinse the Job's Tears; wash the Abalone, soak it thoroughly, and slice it thinly; wash the Winter Melon and cut it into chunks; wash the ginger and slice it; wash the scallions and cut them into sections. 2. Place the Angelica, Job's Tears, Abalone, Winter Melon, Ginger, Scallions, and Cooking Wine in a stew pot, add broth, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 35 minutes. Season with salt, MSG, sesame oil, and white pepper. Efficacy: Nourishes blood, regulates menstruation and relieves pain, moistens dryness and lubricates the intestines, reduces swelling, and promotes urination. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Serving: Serve as a side dish. Caution: Those with dampness obstructing the middle burner and those with loose stools should consume with caution.

Red Bean, Winter Melon, and Grass Carp Soup Recipe: 15g red beans, 750g grass carp, 8g scallions, 15g cooking wine, 2g MSG, appropriate amount of stock, 350g winter melon, 3g salt, 8g ginger, 50g peanut oil, appropriate amount of pepper. Preparation: 1. Clean the grass carp by removing scales, gills, and entrails, then chop into pieces. Marinate with salt and cooking wine. Peel and seed the winter melon, then cut into chunks. Wash the red beans. Cut the scallions into sections and slice the ginger. 2. Heat peanut oil in a wok, lightly fry the grass carp, then add cooking wine, stock, winter melon, red beans, scallions, and ginger. Cook until the fish is cooked and the beans are tender. Remove the scallions and ginger, then season with salt, MSG, and pepper. Efficacy: Promotes diuresis and removes dampness, reduces swelling and detoxifies. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Consumption: Once or twice a week, alone or with meals. Suitable for: All seasons.