Huangqi Congee
Boosts qi and raises yang, secures the exterior to reduce sweating, and promotes urination to relieve edema. Indicated for shortness of breath and disinclination to talk, as well as spontaneous sweating and night sweats.
Ingredients
Astragalus root
20 g
water (reduced to 100 ml)
200 ml
Japonica rice
50 g
water
about 300 ml
Instructions
1
Decoct the herbs
Add 200 ml of water to the astragalus root, simmer until reduced to 100 ml, then strain and reserve the liquid.
2
Cook the congee
Add the japonica rice to the herb liquid, then add about 300 ml of water, and cook until the rice blooms and the broth thickens.
