6 Nourishing Foods
1. Lily: moistens the lungs, calms the nerves, and moisturizes dryness.
2. Yam: tonic but not stagnant, not hot or dry.
3. Lotus root: Raw lotus root clears away heat, promotes fluid production and quenches thirst, while cooked lotus root strengthens the spleen, appetizers and benefits blood.
4. Pear: clears away heat and resolves phlegm, and has a good health care effect on the throat.
5. White lentils: Cooked in porridge or soup, it can relieve heat and dampness, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and increase appetite.
6. Red dates: Nourishes yang and moisturizes dryness, nourishes the lungs and replenishes qi. It has a clearing and tonic effect. It has a better effect when simmered with white fungus, lily and yam.
