mugwort porridge

Ingredients

• Dried mugwort: 10 grams (or 20 grams if fresh)
• Japonica rice: 100 grams
• Brown sugar: to taste

Preparation Method

1. Boil the mugwort to make a decoction and strain to remove the solids.
2. Cook the japonica rice and brown sugar in the mugwort decoction until it turns into a porridge.

Health Benefits

• Mugwort is known for its ability to warm the meridians, stop bleeding, and disperse cold to alleviate pain.
• Brown sugar can nourish the spleen, relieve urgent conditions, and promote blood circulation.
• Japonica rice is beneficial for strengthening qi and supporting the spleen and stomach.
• This porridge is particularly suitable for women with cold-deficiency type dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, and lower abdominal cold pain.

Note

• Not suitable for those with yin deficiency and excessive heat in the blood.