Fish Soup Can Treat Diarrhea
Fish Soup Can Treat Diarrhea
Diarrhea is usually caused by bacterial or viral infections, but some cases occur without any identifiable trigger, leaving no specific treatment. One day, I accidentally tried cooking soup with small crucian carp. After finishing the fish, I continued using the head and tail (since they have little meat and many bones, unsuitable for elderly and children, yet discarding them felt wasteful). After about three months of adding fish soup to every meal, with no other dietary changes, diarrhea ceased completely. I shared this method with friends and neighbors, and everyone reported good results.
Traditional Chinese Medicine holds that diarrhea often stems from constitutional weakness and chronic diarrhea further depletes vital energy, making the body unable to absorb supplements. Clinical treatments from both Western and Eastern medicine often prove ineffective. However, according to the Great Dictionary of Chinese Materia Medica, 100 grams of crucian carp contains 13 grams of protein, 1.1 grams of fat, 0.1 grams of carbohydrates, 54 mg of calcium, 203 mg of phosphorus, 2.5 mg of iron, plus vitamins A, niacin, and vitamin B1. With a sweet and neutral nature, crucian carp has functions of strengthening the spleen, promoting diuresis, reducing edema, harmonizing the middle energizer, and tonifying liver qi—thus effective for treating diarrhea.
Specific preparation of fish soup:
Remove gills, scales, and internal organs (keep fish oil and roe). Wash thoroughly. Heat a pan with a small amount of oil, fry the fish on both sides for 2–3 minutes (frying gives the soup a milky white color; skipping frying results in clear broth). Add water and simmer for about 15 minutes (fish oil, roe, and fried fish can be cooked together). Only add a little rice wine and green onions during cooking—no other seasonings. When drinking, add salt and vinegar to taste (both have astringent properties).