What ingredients can be combined with Aglaia odorata (Qing Tian Kui) to make soup?

Jan 22, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Yang Ziqi

Introduction

Under normal circumstances, Aglaia (Aglaia odorata) can be combined with ingredients such as red dates, lotus seeds, wolfberry, coix seed, and Chinese yam to make soup. Medicinal use should be carried out under the guidance of a physician. Red dates are warm in nature and sweet in taste; they can tonify the middle jiao, benefit qi, nourish the blood, and calm the mind. When cooked together with Aglaia, they help relieve fatigue, enhance physical strength, and the sugars in red dates provide energy to improve overall constitution.

Generally, Qing Tiankui (Aglaonema modestum) can be combined with red dates, lotus seeds, wolfberries, coix seed, and Chinese yam to make herbal soup. The use of herbs should be conducted under the guidance of a physician. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Red Dates

Red dates are warm in nature and sweet in taste. They can tonify the middle jiao, benefit qi, nourish the blood, and calm the mind. When cooked together with Qing Tiankui, they help relieve fatigue, enhance physical strength, and provide energy through their sugar content, thereby improving overall constitution.

2. Lotus Seeds

Lotus seeds have the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, strengthening the spleen, and stopping diarrhea. Combined with Qing Tiankui, they not only enhance the flavor of the soup but also improve spleen and stomach function and promote better sleep quality.

3. Wolfberries

Wolfberries are rich in various amino acids, trace elements, and vitamins. They have nourishing effects on the liver and kidneys and are beneficial for vision. When stewed together with Qing Tiankui, they can enhance immunity and provide benefits for eye health.

4. Coix Seed

Coix seed has a sweet and bland taste and can strengthen the spleen and remove dampness. When combined with Qing Tiankui, it enhances the effect of promoting diuresis and reducing edema. Additionally, the dietary fiber in coix seed helps stimulate intestinal motility and improves constipation.

5. Chinese Yam

Chinese yam invigorates qi, nourishes yin, benefits the spleen, lungs, and kidneys, and helps to consolidate essence and stop leukorrhea. When Qing Tiankui is combined with Chinese yam for stewing, it can nourish the liver and kidneys, consolidate essence, and stop leukorrhea, making it suitable for individuals with spleen-stomach weakness or lung deficiency with cough and asthma.

Although combining Qing Tiankui with these ingredients for soup offers good nourishing effects, it should be consumed in moderation to avoid excessive intake that may lead to physical discomfort.

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