Digestion
Water Retention & Puffiness
Heavy legs, puffy face or ankles, feeling sluggish.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 10 min
Barley Water
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆2 tbsp pearl barley
- ◆750 ml water
Steps
- Boil 10 min, strain and drink warm.
Job's Tears & Adzuki Bean Water
You need
- ◆30 g Job's tears (coix seed, yi yi ren)
- ◆30 g adzuki beans
- ◆1.2 L water
How to make it
- 1
Dry-roast the coix seeds in a pan 5 min (makes them less cold).
- 2
Soak beans 2 hours, then simmer everything 45 min.
- 3
Drink the liquid during the day; the beans can be eaten.
Poria & Chinese Yam Congee
You need
- ◆15 g poria
- ◆30 g dried Chinese yam (shan yao)
- ◆80 g rice
- ◆1 L water
How to make it
- 1
Cook everything on low heat for 1 hour.
- 2
Eat warm for breakfast.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
Spleen not transforming 'Dampness'. Classic food: Job's tears (coix), adzuki bean and poria. Formula: Wu Ling San.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Warm cooked food
- Celery, cucumber, barley
- Movement and walking
Avoid
- Salty snacks
- Dairy, sweets and cold raw food in excess
Sources
⚠ Safety
- Avoid Job's tears in pregnancy.
- Swelling in one leg, or with shortness of breath: see a doctor immediately.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.