According to TCM, poor appetites can
have a number of causes such as over- worrying and chronic
fatigue, alcoholism, overeating before bedtime, heat in
the liver or stagnation of liver qi and etc. Disharmony
between the Liver and Spleen causes irritability along
with abdominal distension and pain. Common symptoms such
as constipation and diarrhea, stress, frustration, and
anger aggravate condition and etc, which may lead to poor
appetites. Hence, Efficient liver and spleen function
is important for healthy digestion and stimulate appetites.
Here are the suggested menu to aids digestion and stimulate
appetite:
Cook hawthorn berry, licorice root
with 3 bowl of water for 10 minutes.
Strain and set aside.
2)
Cut pineapple into small pieces.
3)
Cut mackerel into chunks. Marinate
with soy sauce and egg for 20 minutes.
4)
Coat with constarch. Deep fry until
golden brown and drain well. Set aside.
5)
Cut all the bell peppers into cubes.
Blanch in boiling water, remove and
set aside.
6)
Combine well all the seasoning with
hawthorn licorice decoction (item 1).
7)
Heat up oil, stir fry garlic until
fragrant. Place bell peppers and pineapple.
Stir-fry briefly. Add in mixture (item
5) and bring to a boil. Add in mackerel
and transfer to a plate and serve.
Benefits:
Stimulates appetite, promote digestion, replenish
the strength, moisturize the skin.
Notes:
Not suitable for people who experience irregular
secretion of gastric, not to be overeaten
by children and elderly.
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