Areca Nut Glutinous Rice Porridge
[Ingredients] 15g areca nut, 20g prune seed, 15g hemp seed, 100g glutinous rice.
[Preparation] First grind hemp seed with water, filter out juice, add glutinous rice and cook until nearly done; crush areca nut, soak prune seed in hot water to remove skin, grind into paste, mix evenly with areca nut, then add to rice porridge and cook briefly.
[Usage] Consume on an empty stomach in the morning and evening.
[Effects] Regulates qi, moistens intestines, promotes bowel movement. Suitable for chest and diaphragm fullness, constipation.
[Comment] Areca nut breaks qi downward, aids digestion and eliminates stagnation; prune seed and hemp seed are rich in oils, lubricate intestines and promote defecation. This formula has mild yet sustained laxative effect. Not suitable for those with weak spleen and loose stools or no constipation.