Nutritious Congee Recipes

TCM Fetus-Calming Dietary Therapy
TCM considers early pregnancy miscarriage due to spleen-kidney qi-blood weakness, leading to yin deficiency internal heat, causing fetal loss (called "slippery fetus"). Treatment focuses on tonifying kidney and strengthening spleen, benefiting qi and nourishing blood to regulate fetal-maternal immune interaction. Dietary formulas for different symptoms:
Glutinous Rice & Chinese Yam Porridge: Dipsacus 25g, eucommia 25g, cuscuta 25g (wrapped in cloth), taxillus 25g. Simmer for juice, strain. Add glutinous rice and crushed Chinese yam to make porridge. Eat on empty stomach. For tinnitus, weak waist and knees, poor appetite, soft stools, frequent night urination, dark circles after pregnancy. Strengthens spleen and tonifies kidney. Also suitable before pregnancy.
Ginseng & Astragalus Porridge: Raw astragalus 30g, codonopsis 10g, polygonatum 15g. Simmer for juice, strain. Add glutinous rice to porridge. For pale or yellowish complexion, dizziness, palpitations on exertion. Benefits qi, nourishes blood, strengthens spleen. Also suitable before pregnancy.
Donkey-Hide Gelatin Yin-Nourishing Porridge: Ophiopogon 15g, fresh rehmannia 15g, He Shou Wu 15g, polygonatum 15g. Simmer for juice. Add rice 100g to porridge. Add crushed donkey-hide gelatin, stir until melted. For facial flushing, hot palms and soles, dry mouth and throat.