Wolfberry mugwort porridge

Ingredients

• Goji berries: 20 grams
• Fresh mugwort: 10 grams
• Rice: 100 grams
• Honey: 20 grams

Preparation Method

1. Rinse the rice thoroughly and soak it in clean water for 2 hours.
2. Wash the goji berries and soak them in warm water until soft, then set aside.
3. Clean the fresh mugwort and chop it finely.
4. Boil the rice with water, then add the goji berries and mugwort. Simmer on low heat until it turns into a porridge. Finally, season with salt or honey to taste.

Health Benefits

• Mugwort is known for its properties of dispelling cold and dampness, warming the meridians, and stopping bleeding. It is often used to treat symptoms of cold deficiency, prevent colds, and, together with goji berries, can replenish vital energy and boost immunity.
• Both mugwort and rice are beneficial for strengthening the spleen and stomach, aiding digestion.
• Therefore, this porridge is suitable for dietary therapy in cases of cold-deficiency abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, indigestion, and it also has calming and sedative effects.

Tips

• Do not discard the water used to soak the goji berries. Use it to cook the porridge to enhance its flavor and sweetness.

This translation aims to clearly convey the traditional Chinese medicinal perspective of the recipe and its health benefits for a Western audience, although some concepts may not have direct Western medical equivalents.