(Last Updated on January 4, 2025 by Amiee)
Chinese medicine divides the year into five seasons, adding one more long summer(chang xia). In summer and Changxia, the human body is most easily troubled by Dampness Qi, because Chinese medicine thinks that there must be dampness qi in summer and changxia. Dampness Qi enters the body, like oil kneading into flour, it is not easy to remove.
Today’s semen coix seed with red bean water is the most common folk dehumidification, and it is also what I often cook.
What are the typical manifestations of a body with heavy dampness?
Symptom 1: The body is heavy and the limbs are weak. This is the most typical manifestation of heavy dampness in the body.
Symptom 2: Dizziness, heavy head, want to sleep.
Symptom 3: The stool is easy to stick to the toilet, and it can’t be flushed with water.
Symptom 4：the body is more swollen than usual
People who live by the sea or in a place with a relatively humid climate are also prone to these symptoms.
Some people will eat it with barley and red beans, but I only take the juice, because for people with poor digestion, red beans, and barley are not easy-to-digest foods
How to cook semen coix seed water with red bean.
I usually grab a small handful of semen coix seed and the same amount of red bean. (about 15-20 grams). Add washed ingredients and 4 cups water to a pot, boiling for 5 minutes.
What equipment
It’s much more convenient if you have an electric water heater（Chinese call it a health pot). Only add the red bean and semen coix seed washed to the health pot, press the button, and 25 minutes later, enjoy it.
How much juice
These amounts after cooking are about two or three cups, which can be enough for one drink several times or once for 2-3 people.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Pan-fry the coix seeds until the surface are slightly yellow.
- Washing the red bean and semen coicis
- Add them to the pot, add 4 cup water, heat over medium heat ,boiling about 5 minute.
- Drink the juice.
