Selected Dietary Recipes for Hypertension (Part 1): Stir-fried Shredded Pork with Goji Berries and Chrysanthemums, or Goji Berry and Lamb Kidney Congee
7. Stir-fried shredded pork with wolfberries and chrysanthemums
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[Ingredients]10g wolfberries, 30g chrysanthemum, 150g lean pork, 5g shredded scallions, 3g shredded ginger, 10ml cooking wine, 300ml chicken broth, 20ml vegetable oil, 1g salt, 10g starch.
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[Efficacy]Nourishes Yin and moistens dryness, soothes the liver and benefits the kidneys, nourishes blood and improves eyesight.
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> [Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to liver and kidney yin deficiency.
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> [Preparation] Wash the pork, cut it into strips, and mix it with salt, cooking wine, and starch.
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Heat oil in a wok, add shredded pork and stir-fry until 80% cooked. Add goji berries and chrysanthemum flowers and stir-fry briefly. Then add chicken broth, salt, and cornstarch, simmer for a few moments, and it's ready to serve.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with spleen deficiency and diarrhea should not eat too much.
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8. Steamed Chicken with Goji Berries
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> [Ingredients]20g goji berries, 1 young chicken, 10ml cooking wine, 5g scallion segments, 3g ginger slices, 1g salt, 1g MSG, 1g white pepper powder, 500ml chicken broth.
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> [Efficacy] Nourishes the liver and improves eyesight, replenishes deficiencies and benefits the kidneys.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to spleen and stomach deficiency or liver and kidney deficiency.
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[Preparation]Slaughter the young chicken, remove feathers and internal organs, and clean it thoroughly. Then, put goji berries into the chicken's cavity, place the whole chicken in a basin, pour in chicken broth, cooking wine, salt, MSG, and pepper, and top with scallions and ginger.
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Then place it in a steamer and steam for about 2 hours.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with spleen deficiency and diarrhea should not eat too much.
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9. Stewed sheep brain with goji berries
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> [Ingredients]20g wolfberries, 1 sheep brain, 5g chopped green onions, 1g salt.
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> [Efficacy] Nourishes the liver and kidneys, calms the mind and strengthens the brain.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension due to deficiency of liver and kidney, accompanied by symptoms such as irritability and insomnia.
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[Preparation]Wash the sheep brains and remove any impurities. Place them in a clay pot with goji berries and add an appropriate amount of water. First, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer until the sheep brains are cooked through. Add chopped green onions and salt, simmer for a few more minutes, and then it's ready to serve.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with spleen deficiency should not eat too much.
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10. Stewed Chicken with Eucommia Bark
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> [Ingredients]20g Eucommia ulmoides, 1 young chicken, 1g salt, 1g MSG, 5ml cooking wine, 5g chopped green onion.
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[Efficacy] Tonifies the kidneys and strengthens yang, warms the middle jiao and invigorates the spleen
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to kidney yang deficiency.
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[Preparation]Slaughter and clean the young chicken, put the Eucommia bark inside the chicken's abdomen, put them in a casserole, and add an appropriate amount of water.
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First, bring to a boil over high heat, then add salt, chopped green onions, MSG, and cooking wine. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the chicken is tender. Then it's ready to serve.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with yin deficiency and excessive internal heat should not consume too much.
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11. Stewed Goose with Eucommia and Amomum
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> [Ingredients]20g Eucommia ulmoides, 3g Glycyrrhiza uralensis, 3g Amomum villosum, 1 goose, 100g soybean paste.
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> [Efficacy] Strengthens the spleen and harmonizes the stomach, replenishes qi and blood.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, spleen and stomach weakness, anemia, etc.
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> [Preparation] Remove the feathers and internal organs from the goose, clean it thoroughly, cut it into pieces, and boil it in water for about 2 hours.
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Next, place the goose meat, eucommia bark, cardamom, licorice root, yellow soybean paste, and an appropriate amount of water into a clay pot and simmer over low heat for about 2 hours.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with yin deficiency and internal heat should not consume too much.
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12. Stewed Old Duck with Polygonatum
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> [Ingredients]25g Polygonatum sibiricum, 1 old duck, 150ml orange juice, 700ml bone broth, 1g salt, 1g MSG, 10ml cooking wine, 20g white sugar.
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[Efficacy]Nourishes Yin and moistens dryness, strengthens the spleen and removes dampness, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, dysuria, ascites due to cirrhosis, and edema due to nutritional deficiencies.
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[Preparation]Remove impurities from the Polygonatum rhizome, wash it clean, decoct it in water for 20 minutes, then skim off the dregs and keep the decoction.
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Slaughter the old duck, remove its feathers and internal organs, wash it clean, and then split it open from the back.
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Next, put the duck, orange juice, bone broth, and the prepared medicinal juice into a casserole dish, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then add salt, MSG, cooking wine, and sugar, and simmer over low heat for 2 hours before serving.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with excessive phlegm and dampness, cold abdomen and diarrhea, or qi stagnation and abdominal distension should not consume too much.
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13. Three-Flavor Stir-Fried Double Lamb
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> [Ingredients]15g Lycium bark, 10g Shenqu (medicated leaven), 10g tangerine peel, 200g mutton, 200g mutton liver, 10g shredded scallions, 10ml cooking wine, 1g salt, 10g sugar, 10g starch.
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[Efficacy]Clears heat and regulates qi, nourishes the liver and blood.
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> [Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to liver and kidney yin deficiency.
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[Preparation] Boil Lycium bark, Shenqu (medicated leaven), and orange peel in water for 30-40 minutes, then remove the dregs and keep the liquid.
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Wash the mutton and liver, cut them into strips, and mix them with starch.
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Heat oil in a wok, add chopped scallions and sauté until fragrant. Then add lamb, lamb liver, salt, sugar, and cooking wine. Stir-fry until cooked through, then thicken with cornstarch slurry and reduce the sauce.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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> [Precautions] Those with yin deficiency and excessive heat should not consume too much.
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> 14. Stewed Lamb Kidneys with Schisandra Berry
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> [Ingredients]5g Schisandra chinensis, 10g Eucommia ulmoides, 1 pair of lamb kidneys, 1g salt, 5g chopped green onion, 5ml cooking wine, 5ml sesame oil.
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[Efficacy] Tonifies the kidneys and boosts yang, strengthens the lower back and lowers blood pressure.
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[Indications]Suitable for hypertension, as well as dizziness, tinnitus, and lower back and knee pain.
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> [Preparation] Boil Eucommia ulmoides and Schisandra chinensis in water for 40 minutes, then discard the dregs and keep the liquid.
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Cut the lamb kidneys in half, remove the fascia, and cut into small pieces. Place the lamb kidneys in the medicinal broth, add an appropriate amount of water, cover and simmer for about 1 hour. Season with salt, chopped green onions, cooking wine, and sesame oil, and simmer for a few more minutes before serving.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with yin deficiency and excessive internal heat should not consume too much.
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> 15. Chrysanthemum Fish Cubes
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[Ingredients]20g chrysanthemum, 150g sea bass meat, 5ml cooking wine, 5g white sugar, 1g salt, 1g MSG, 5g chopped green onion, 3g minced ginger, 10g starch, 30ml vegetable oil.
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> [Efficacy] Nourishes and strengthens the body, replenishes qi and blood, and tonifies the liver and kidneys.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to prolonged illness, physical weakness, and deficiency of qi and blood.
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> [Preparation] Cut the fish into cubes, deep-fry in boiling oil until 80% cooked, remove and drain the oil.
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Heat the oil in a wok again, then add chopped scallions and minced ginger and sauté until fragrant. Add cooking wine, salt, sugar, MSG, diced fish, and a suitable amount of water. Stir-fry evenly, thicken with cornstarch, and drizzle with chrysanthemum petals.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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> [Precautions] Those with weak spleen and stomach should not eat too much.
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16. Braised Yellow Croaker with Amomum Villosum
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> [Ingredients]10g Amomum villosum, 10g Piper longum, 10g Citrus reticulata peel, 1 yellow croaker, 5g chopped green onion, 1g salt, 5ml soy sauce, 2g pepper, 30ml vegetable oil.
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[Efficacy]Strengthens the spleen and stomach, invigorates qi and harmonizes the middle jiao, lowers blood pressure and fights cancer.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension due to spleen and stomach deficiency.
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> [Preparation] Remove the internal organs of the yellow croaker, wash it clean, and stuff the fish belly with long pepper, cardamom, orange peel and pepper.
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Heat oil in a wok, add the yellow croaker and fry until cooked. Then add an appropriate amount of water, salt, soy sauce, and chopped green onions. Cook until the sauce thickens, then remove from heat.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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[Precautions] Those with yin deficiency and internal heat should not consume too much.
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17. Goji Berry and Lamb Kidney Porridge
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[Ingredients]10g wolfberries, 50g lamb kidneys, 60g japonica rice, 1g salt, 5g chopped green onions, 1g MSG, 5ml cooking wine.
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> [Efficacy] Nourishes the liver and kidneys, invigorates qi and strengthens the lower back.
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[Indications]Suitable for patients with hypertension, such as those with liver and kidney deficiency, and lower back and knee weakness.
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[Preparation]Remove the tendons and membranes from the lamb kidneys, wash them, and cut them into thin strips. Place them in a pot with goji berries, rice, salt, chopped green onions, and cooking wine. Add enough water to cover the ingredients. First, bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the lamb is tender. Season with MSG before serving.
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> [Usage]To be eaten with meals.
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> [Precautions] Those with yin deficiency and excessive heat should not consume too much.
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