Hawthorn supplemented with grains and vegetables: Hawthorn and loofah soup, hawthorn and corn silk soup, and Job's tears – a multi-effect lipid-lowering recipe.

Hawthorn and Loofah Soup. Ingredients: 30g hawthorn, 250g loofah, 10g cooking wine, 3g salt, 2g MSG, 5g ginger, 10g scallions, 30g vegetable oil. Preparation: 1. Wash the hawthorn and slice it; peel the loofah and slice it thinly; slice the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Heat a wok over high heat, add vegetable oil, and when it reaches 60% of its smoking point, add the ginger and scallions and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the hawthorn and stir-fry. Add 1200ml water and bring to a boil. Add the loofah, salt, and MSG, stir well, and it's ready. Benefits: Reduces fat and promotes weight loss, diuresis and eliminates food stagnation. Suitable for indigestion, obesity, etc. Consumption: Once daily, as desired with meals.

Hawthorn and Corn Silk Soup. Ingredients: 30g hawthorn, 50g corn silk. Preparation: 1. Wash the hawthorn and slice it; wash the corn silk, put it in a gauze bag and tie it tightly. 2. Place the hawthorn and corn silk in a stew pot, add 500ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 25 minutes. Turn off the heat, filter, remove the residue, and keep the liquid. Benefits: Aids digestion, lowers blood lipids, and aids in weight loss. Suitable for indigestion, high blood lipids, and obesity.

Hawthorn and Job's Tears Soup. Ingredients: 30g hawthorn, 100g Job's tears. Preparation: 1. Wash the hawthorn and slice it; rinse the Job's tears. 2. Place the hawthorn and Job's tears in a stew pot, add 800ml water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 35 minutes. Efficacy: Removes dampness and promotes urination, lowers lipids and aids weight loss. Suitable for indigestion, obesity due to fat accumulation, and difficulty urinating. Dosage: Once daily, eat the hawthorn and Job's tears and drink the soup.

Hawthorn and Lettuce Stir-fry. Ingredients: 30g hawthorn, 250g lettuce, 3g salt, 2g MSG, 5g ginger, 10g scallions, 30g vegetable oil. Preparation: 1. Wash the hawthorn and slice it; peel the lettuce and cut it into 3cm square slices; slice the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Heat a wok over high heat, add vegetable oil, heat to 60% (medium-high heat), add ginger and scallions and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the lettuce slices and stir-fry until cooked. Add salt and MSG to taste. Benefits: Clears heat and promotes urination, reduces fat and aids weight loss. Suitable for urinary difficulties, obesity, etc. Consumption: Once daily, with meals or as desired.

Hawthorn and Bitter Melon Stir-fry. Ingredients: 30g hawthorn, 300g bitter melon, 5g ginger, 10g scallions, 3g salt, 2g MSG, 30g vegetable oil. Preparation: 1. Wash the hawthorn and slice it; remove the seeds from the bitter melon, wash it, and slice it thinly; slice the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Heat a wok over high heat, add vegetable oil, heat to 60% (medium-high heat), add ginger and scallions and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the bitter melon and stir-fry until cooked. Add salt and MSG to taste. Benefits: Clears heat, aids weight loss, and reduces fat. Consumption: Once daily, with meals or as desired.