Selected Hawthorn Medicinal Cuisine: Recipes for Aiding Digestion, Resolving Stagnation, Clearing Phlegm, and Promoting Overall Weight Loss

my country has a long history of using medicinal cuisine to treat obesity. Medicinal cuisine, guided by traditional Chinese medicine and culinary theories, involves preparing foods that are both disease-preventing and therapeutic, as well as delicious and visually appealing, to aid in weight loss for obese individuals. Medicinal cuisine differs from ordinary dishes and is not a traditional Chinese medicine formula; it is a special type of diet that combines the efficacy of medicine with the deliciousness of food. It achieves the effect of "medicine aiding food's power, and food enhancing the efficacy of medicine," allowing dieters to not only enjoy the psychological and sensory experience but also achieve effortless weight loss.

Hawthorn Stir-fried with Lean Pork. Ingredients: 20g hawthorn, 250g lean pork, 50g celery (or Chinese celery), 20g black fungus, 3g salt, 3g ginger, 10g scallions, 3g MSG, 30g vegetable oil. Preparation: 1. Wash the hawthorn, remove impurities, and slice. Wash the lean pork and slice. Soak the black fungus in water, remove the stems, and tear into pieces. Remove the leaves from the celery and cut into 3cm sections. 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 ginger and scallions to sauté. Then add the hawthorn and lean pork, stir-fry until they change color, add the black fungus and celery, stir-fry until cooked, and add salt and MSG. Efficacy: This dish has the effects of aiding digestion, resolving stagnation, dispersing blood stasis, resolving phlegm, and promoting weight loss. It is suitable for indigestion, abdominal masses, chest and rib pain, phlegm retention, and obesity. Dosage: Take 30-50 grams once a day with meals.

Hawthorn Jerky. Ingredients: 30g hawthorn, 300g lean pork, 4g salt, 3g MSG, 5g ginger, 10g scallions, 1000g vegetable oil (50g used). Preparation: 1. Wash the hawthorn and slice thinly; wash the pork, slice the ginger, and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Place the lean pork in a pot, add 15g of hawthorn and enough water to cover, and boil for 20 minutes. Remove and cut into 5cm long, 0.2cm square strips. Season with salt, MSG, ginger, and scallions in a bowl for half an hour. Remove the seasonings, leaving the pork strips, and drain. 3. Heat a wok over high heat, add vegetable oil, and heat to 60% (medium heat). Add the pork strips and fry until golden brown. Remove and drain the oil. 4. Pour the excess oil from the pan into a bowl, leaving only 30 grams of oil. Return the bowl to the stove and heat over medium heat. Add the hawthorn berries and lean pork strips, and stir-fry until dry. Efficacy: This dish aids digestion, reduces fat, and promotes weight loss. It is suitable for indigestion, phlegm retention, and obesity. Dosage: 30-50 grams once daily. Serve as a side dish.

Hawthorn and Shredded Pork Stew. Ingredients: 20g hawthorn, 150g lean pork, 10g cooking wine, 10g cornstarch, 3g salt, 3g MSG, 5g ginger, 8g scallions, 100g leafy greens (or side dishes), 15g sesame oil, 3g white pepper. Preparation: 1. Slice the hawthorn thinly and wash. Wash the lean pork and slice it. Wash the leafy greens and cut them into 4cm cubes. Slice the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Marinate the pork, cornstarch, salt, MSG, and cooking wine in a bowl. 3. Heat a wok over high heat, add vegetable oil, ginger, and scallions to sauté. Add 500ml water and bring to a boil. Add the seasoned pork slices, hawthorn, and leafy greens. Add salt, MSG, and white pepper. Cook for 10 minutes and drizzle with sesame oil. Benefits: This dish helps remove fat and reduce weight. It is suitable for indigestion, fat accumulation, and obesity. Directions for use: Once daily, eat hawthorn, pork, and green vegetables, and drink 50 grams of the soup. Serve with meals or on its own.

Hawthorn and Bamboo Fungus Soup. Ingredients: 20g hawthorn, 20g bamboo fungus, 30g magnolia petals, 50g leafy greens, 5g ginger, 10g scallions, 3g salt, 3g MSG, 10g cooking wine, 15g sesame oil, 3g white pepper. Preparation: 1. Wash the hawthorn and slice thinly; wash the bamboo fungus, soak in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain. 2. Slice the ginger and cut the scallions into sections; wash the leafy greens and cut into 4cm cubes. 3. Heat a wok over high heat, add sesame oil, and sauté the ginger, scallions, and hawthorn until fragrant. Add 500ml water and bring to a boil. Add the bamboo fungus and leafy greens, cook for 5 minutes, then add salt, MSG, and white pepper. Benefits: Aids digestion, reduces fat, and promotes weight loss. Suitable for indigestion, fat accumulation, and phlegm retention. Dosage: Take 50 grams once a day, either with meals or alone.

Hawthorn Stewed with Fresh Lotus Root. Ingredients: 20g hawthorn, 300g fresh lotus root, 10g cooking wine, 3g salt, 3g MSG, 10g scallions, 15g sesame oil. Preparation: 1. Wash the hawthorn and slice thinly; peel the lotus root and slice; slice the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Place the hawthorn, lotus root, ginger, scallions, and cooking wine in a stew pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Add salt, MSG, and sesame oil before serving. Benefits: Strengthens the spleen and stomach, clears heat and relieves summer heat. Suitable for loss of appetite, fat accumulation, obesity, etc. Dosage: 50g once daily, can be eaten with meals or alone.