Bites · Everyday TCM · Pain & Injuries · Soup · About 1 hour
Gastrodia (天麻, Tian Ma) with Ligusticum (川芎, Chuan Xiong), red dates, goji, and old ginger in a chicken pot. Classic kitchen support when Liver-linked migraine patterns sit with wind or blood stasis signs.
In brief
Simmer 1 kg cleaned chicken with Tian Ma 15 g, Chuan Xiong 15 g, red dates 10 g, goji 6 g, and old ginger 6 g. Cover with water, boil, then cook about one hour on medium-low, skimming foam. Season with half a teaspoon of salt at the end. Suitable for about 4–5 people and all ages. Educational habit: once a fortnight or when migraine hits. Not a cure.
Recipe
Rinse all ingredients. Clean the chicken and remove remaining innards or unwanted parts. Break red dates into halves or slices. Slice old ginger thinly.
Place chicken, Tian Ma, Chuan Xiong, dates, goji, and ginger in a soup pot. Pour in enough water to cover all ingredients.
Bring to a boil on high heat, then turn to medium-low. Skim off the foam. Cook for about one hour.
Turn off the heat. Season with half a teaspoon of salt. Serve warm. Educational rhythm: once a fortnight or whenever migraine hits.
Try today Simmer one pot this fortnight when migraine keeps returning.
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Kitchen recipes are educational, not personal medical advice. Book a consult for migraines that keep returning.
FAQs
Once a fortnight, or when a migraine hits, is the educational habit. It is not a daily medicine pot.
The source article lists it as suitable for all ages when prepared as kitchen food. Ask a physician for infants, allergies, or chronic illness.
After the hour of simmering, when you turn off the heat. Season with about half a teaspoon of salt.
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