Dietary therapy for preventing and treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (Part 3): Ginseng and Astragalus Extract, Black Sesame and Honey Paste, Walnut Candy, etc.

**(10) Ginseng and Astragalus Extract**

**Ingredients:** 250g Codonopsis pilosula, 250g Astragalus membranaceus, 500g white sugar.

**Preparation:** Soak Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus thoroughly, then decoct them, collecting the liquid every 30 minutes, for a total of 3 decoctions.

Next, combine the medicinal liquids, simmer over low heat until thick and sticky, let cool, add white sugar and stir well, then sun-dry.

Dry crush and store in a porcelain jar for later use.

**Dosage:** Take 10 grams each time, dissolved in boiling water, twice a day, regularly.

**Efficacy:** Suitable for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) caused by insufficient Qi in the middle Jiao (digestive system).

**(11) Black Sesame Honey Paste**

**Ingredients:** 500g black sesame seeds, appropriate amount of honey.

**Preparation method:** Clean the black sesame seeds, stir-fry them until fragrant, let them cool, crush them, and store them in a porcelain jar for later use.

**Dosage:** Take 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds each time, put them in a bowl, add an appropriate amount of honey, pour boiling water over them and drink. Take 3 times a day. Regular use is recommended.

**Efficacy:** Suitable for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) caused by yin deficiency and excessive fire.

**(12) Walnut Yam Plantago Paste**

**Ingredients:** 30g walnut kernels, 100g yam, 15g plantain seeds.

**Preparation:** Crush the walnut kernels; grind the yam into a fine powder; mix the two ingredients with water to form a thin paste, then add...

Cook the plantain seeds together.

**Dosage:** Take twice daily.

**Efficacy:** Tonifies the kidneys and spleen, promotes urination. Suitable for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

(1**3) Walnut Candy**

**Ingredients:** 500g walnuts, 500g white sugar.

**Preparation Method:** Place white sugar in a pot, add a little water, and simmer over low heat until it forms threads when lifted with a spatula.

When it becomes sticky, turn off the heat, add the fried walnuts (deep-fried in sesame oil) while it's still hot, mix well, and pour it onto a plate.

Once it has cooled slightly, flatten it and cut it into pieces.

**Dosage:** Take as desired.

**Efficacy:** Promotes blood circulation, disperses stagnation, and facilitates urination. Suitable for urethral obstruction, dribbling, or intermittent urination.

Symptoms include constipation, lower abdominal distension and pain.

**(14) Scallion whites, orange peel, and sunflower sugar**

**Ingredients:** 20g minced scallion whites, 50g orange peel powder, 500g roasted mallow seeds, 500g white sugar.

Preparation: Place white sugar in a pot, add a little water, and simmer over low heat until it thickens. Add winter melon.

Mix sunflower seeds, orange-red powder, and scallion paste until smooth, then continue simmering until the mixture thickens when lifted with a spatula.

Turn off the heat when the mixture becomes stringy but not sticky. While still hot, pour it into a porcelain dish, let it cool, press it flat, and then cut it into pieces.

Yes. It can also be steamed with glutinous rice flour to make cakes.

**Dosage:** Take as desired.

**Efficacy:** Soothes the liver and regulates qi, promotes urination, and eliminates dampness. Suitable for liver qi stagnation and urinary problems.

Symptoms of obstruction include abdominal distension, irritability, thin or yellow tongue coating, red tongue, and wiry pulse.

**(15) Osmanthus Porridge**

**Ingredients:** 5 grams of cinnamon powder, 60 grams of white rice.

**Preparation:** Cook white rice into porridge, and when it is half-cooked, add cinnamon powder and simmer until done.

**Dosage:** One dose daily for one week.

**Efficacy:** Suitable for kidney yang deficiency and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

**(16) Double Kernel and Achyranthes Porridge**

**Ingredients:** 10g each of peach kernel and apricot kernel, 15g of Achyranthes bidentata, and 100g of japonica rice.

**Preparation method:** Boil the above 3 Chinese herbs in water, remove the dregs, and cook them together with japonica rice until the porridge is cooked.

**Dosage:** Take 1-2 times daily.

**Efficacy:** Promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, and facilitates urination. Suitable for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

**(17) Lotus Seed and Poria Cocos Porridge**

**Ingredients:** 20g Poria cocos, 100g chestnuts, 15g each of Cuscuta chinensis and lotus seeds.

**Preparation:** Grind Poria cocos into a fine powder and cook it with the other three ingredients into porridge.

**Dosage:** Take 1-2 times daily.

**Efficacy:** Tonifies the kidneys and spleen, promotes urination. Suitable for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

**(18) Fennel and Scallion Sauce**

**Ingredients:** 5 grams of fennel seeds, 4 scallions (white part only).

**Preparation method:** Crush together, decoct in water, and remove the dregs.

**Dosage:** One dose daily, divided into three administrations, for one week.

**Efficacy:** Suitable for those with kidney yin deficiency and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

**(19) Astragalus and Carp Drink**

**Ingredients:** 60g raw astragalus root, 1 live carp.

**Preparation:** Kill the live carp, remove the scales, gills and internal organs, cut into pieces, and cook with astragalus until done.

**Dosage:** Drink the soup and eat the fish.

**Efficacy:** Replenishes Qi and promotes diuresis. Suitable for urinary retention caused by insufficient Qi, manifested as difficulty urinating.

Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, decreased appetite, abdominal distension, lower abdominal distension, and loose stools.

This formula is especially suitable for elderly people with qi deficiency and urinary retention.

**Contraindications:** This product is not suitable for those who have not recovered from an external infection or have internal heat.