A selection of herbal recipes for weight loss and detoxification using Achyranthes bidentata: Herbal remedies targeting edema, high blood pressure, and thirst.

Stewed Achyranthes bidentata with White Duck. Ingredients: 15g Achyranthes bidentata, 1 white duck (1500g), 10g cooking wine, 3g salt, 2g MSG, 5g ginger, 10g scallions. Preparation: 1. Wash the Achyranthes bidentata and cut into 3cm sections; after slaughtering the white duck, remove feathers, internal organs, and claws; crush the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Place the Achyranthes bidentata, white duck, ginger, scallions, and cooking wine in a stew pot, add 2800ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 35 minutes. Add salt and MSG before serving. Efficacy: Promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, reduces swelling, and aids weight loss. Suitable for blood stasis, edema, difficulty urinating, obesity, etc. Consumption: Once daily, eat 50g of duck meat and drink the soup each time.

Braised Achyranthes bidentata with Snakehead Fish. Ingredients: 15g Achyranthes bidentata, 1 snakehead fish (500g), 10g cooking wine, 5g ginger, 10g scallions, 3g salt, 2g MSG, 15g sesame oil. Preparation: 1. Wash the Achyranthes bidentata and cut into 3cm sections. Clean the snakehead fish, removing scales, gills, and entrails. Slice the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Place the Achyranthes bidentata, snakehead fish, ginger, scallions, and cooking wine in a stew pot. Add 2500ml of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 25 minutes. Add salt, MSG, and sesame oil. Benefits: Removes blood stasis, reduces edema, promotes urination, and aids weight loss. Suitable for blood stasis, difficulty urinating, edema, obesity, etc. Dosage: Once daily, eat 50g of the fish and drink the soup.

Stewed Achyranthes bidentata with Clams. Ingredients: 15g achyranthes bidentata, 300g clam meat, 10g cooking wine, 5g ginger, 10g scallions, 3g salt, 2g MSG, 15g sesame oil. Preparation: 1. Wash the achyranthes bidentata and cut into 3cm sections; wash the clam meat and slice; slice the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Place the achyranthes bidentata, clam meat, ginger, scallions, cooking wine, salt, MSG, and sesame oil in a pot, add 1500ml of water, and simmer for 25 minutes. Benefits: Promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, nourishes yin, promotes urination, and aids weight loss. Suitable for blood stasis, difficulty urinating, edema, obesity, etc.

Achyranthes bidentata and Celery Stew. Ingredients: 15g achyranthes bidentata, 300g celery, 10g cooking wine, 5g ginger, 10g scallions, 3g salt, 2g MSG, 15g sesame oil. Preparation: 1. Wash the achyranthes bidentata and cut into 3cm sections; remove the leaves from the celery, wash and cut into 3cm sections; slice the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Place the achyranthes bidentata, celery, ginger, and scallions in a stew pot, add cooking wine and 1500ml water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 25 minutes. Add salt, MSG, and sesame oil before serving. Efficacy: Promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, calms the liver and clears heat, dispels wind and dampness, and aids in weight loss. Suitable for blood stasis, hypertension, dizziness and headache, flushed face and red eyes, carbuncles, obesity, etc.

Achyranthes bidentata and Bitter Melon Stew. Ingredients: 15g achyranthes bidentata, 300g bitter melon, 10g cooking wine, 3g salt, 5g ginger, 10g scallions, 3g MSG, 15g sesame oil. Preparation: 1. Wash the achyranthes bidentata and cut into 3cm long sections; wash the bitter melon, remove the seeds, and cut into 3cm cubes; slice the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Place the achyranthes bidentata, bitter melon, ginger, scallions, and cooking wine in a stew pot, add 1500ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 25 minutes. Add salt, MSG, and sesame oil before serving. Benefits: Removes blood stasis, clears the mind and improves eyesight, aids weight loss. Suitable for blood stasis, blurred vision, irritability, obesity, etc. Dosage: Once daily, eat 30-50g of bitter melon and drink the soup each time.

Stewed Achyranthes bidentata and Winter Melon. Ingredients: 15g Achyranthes bidentata, 500g winter melon, 10g cooking wine, 5g ginger, 10g scallions, 3g salt, 2g MSG, 15g sesame oil. Preparation: 1. Wash the Achyranthes bidentata and cut into 3cm long sections; peel and wash the winter melon, then cut into pieces about 3cm thick and 4cm long; crush the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Place the Achyranthes bidentata, winter melon, ginger, scallions, and cooking wine in a stew pot, add 1800ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 35 minutes. Add salt, MSG, and sesame oil before serving. Benefits: Removes blood stasis, clears heat and irritability, promotes urination, and aids weight loss. Suitable for blood stasis, difficulty urinating, obesity, etc.

Achyranthes bidentata and Cucumber Stew. Ingredients: 15g achyranthes bidentata, 300g cucumber, 10g cooking wine, 3g salt, 2g MSG, 5g ginger, 10g scallions, 15g sesame oil. Preparation: 1. Wash the achyranthes bidentata and cut into 3cm sections; wash the cucumber, peel, and cut into 3cm cubes; slice the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Place the achyranthes bidentata, cucumber, cooking wine, ginger, and scallions in a stew pot, add 1800ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Add salt, MSG, and sesame oil before serving. Benefits: Removes blood stasis, relieves thirst, promotes urination, and aids weight loss. Suitable for blood stasis, urinary retention, hypertension, obesity, etc.