Nutritious Congee Recipes

TCM Fetus-Calming Medicinal Diet
Traditional TCM believes miscarriage in early pregnancy is due to spleen-kidney qi-blood weakness, leading to yin deficiency with internal heat, causing fetal loss (called "sliding fetus" in ancient times).
Treatment focuses on tonifying kidney and spleen, supplementing qi and blood, regulating immune cell interaction between fetus and mother. Following dietary medicinal recipes can serve as references for pregnant women with different symptoms:
◆ Glutinous Rice and Yam Porridge:
Method: Decoct Dipsacus 25g, Eucommia 25g, Cuscuta 25g (wrapped), Loranthus 25g, remove dregs, add glutinous rice and mashed yam to make porridge, take on empty stomach.
Suitable for pregnant women with tinnitus, weak waist and knees, poor appetite, loose stools, frequent night urination, darkened eye circles. Focus on strengthening spleen and kidney.
◆ Ginseng and Astragalus Porridge:
Method: Decoct Astragalus 30g, Codonopsis 10g, Polygonatum 15g, remove dregs, add glutinous rice to make porridge.
Suitable for pregnant women with pale or yellowish complexion, dizziness, palpitations on movement. Focus on supplementing qi and blood while strengthening spleen.
◆ Ejiao Nourishing Yin Porridge:
Method: Decoct Ophiopogon 15g, Rehmannia 15g, Polygonum multiflorum 15g, Polygonatum 15g, remove dregs, add rice 100g to make porridge, add crushed ejiao, cook until melted.
Suitable for pregnant women with flushed cheeks, hot palms and soles, dry mouth and throat. Focus on nourishing yin.