Folk Blood-Nourishing Method 5
Pork tenderloin and glutinous rice each 50 grams, Sichuan pepper, salt, fennel, and sesame oil as needed. Wash tenderloin, mince into fine pieces, mix with salt, Sichuan pepper, fennel, and sesame oil. Cook glutinous rice into porridge; when nearly done, add the minced meat mixture, continue cooking until meat is fully cooked and rice is soft. Consume twice daily.
Pork tenderloin refers to lean meat from the back of the pig, with less connective tissue, tender texture, no strong odor, excellent for cooking. Contains about 20% protein, rich in B-complex vitamins and iron, and approximately 8% fat.
According to ancient Chinese medical texts, pork has a sweet and salty taste, neutral nature, and functions to nourish yin and moisten dryness. *Bencao Beiyao* states: "Pork has a rich flavor, nourishes intestines and stomach, generates body fluids, enriches flesh, and beautifies skin." *Sui Xi Ju Yindietu* says: "Nourishes kidney fluid, replenishes gastric juice, nourishes liver and kidneys, moisturizes skin."
In this formula, pork tenderloin nourishes yin and blood, moisturizes skin; glutinous rice strengthens spleen and boosts qi; Sichuan pepper and fennel serve both as seasoning and warming agents to tonify deficiency. The entire formula nourishes yin and blood, strengthens the center, and regular use improves skin smoothness and luster.
Not suitable for individuals with damp-phlegm accumulation.
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