Chicken Stewed with Codonopsis and Notoginseng

Chicken Stewed with Codonopsis and Notoginseng

　　Codonopsis can substitute for ginseng in nourishing heart qi and also has pharmacological effects that improve myocardial blood supply and oxygenation. Notoginseng, also known as Sanqi, has long been used as a tonic in traditional folk practice. Chicken is a traditional folk food remedy for nourishment, and when prepared as a medicinal dish with codonopsis and notoginseng, it better enhances the functions of nourishing heart qi and activating heart blood. It is beneficial for ischemic coronary…

　　Ingredients for Chicken Stewed with Codonopsis and Notoginseng: 15g codonopsis, 10g notoginseng, 100g chicken.

　　Preparation: First, grind the notoginseng into a fine powder and set aside. Slice the codonopsis, place it in a gauze bag, tie the bag, and put it in a pot with the chicken. Add an appropriate amount of water along with green onion, ginger, refined salt, and cooking wine. Simmer over low heat until the meat is tender. Then add the notoginseng powder, mix well, and the dish is ready.

　　Efficacy: Nourishes heart qi and improves myocardial ischemia.

　　Indications: Coronary heart disease angina with qi deficiency complicated by blood stasis, characterized by chest pain in a fixed location, palpitations, shortness of breath, thin white tongue coating, dark purple tongue, and thin pulse.