▲Chairman Huang Shixun (right) and vice-chairman Wang Yijie (left) of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Development Committee of the National Federation of Pharmacists Association shared their experience in making glutinous rice balls with Chinese herbal medicines so that the public can eat them healthily.

(Photo by reporter Qiu Zhirou)

Reporter Qiu Zhirou / Report from Taipei

Today is the winter solstice, and every family eats glutinous rice balls to celebrate the occasion, which means family reunion and also symbolizes "one year older".

However, glutinous rice balls are glutinous rice products, high starch, high oil, high sugar combination, not only amazing calories, but also easy to cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

The Traditional Chinese Medicine Development Committee of the National Federation of Pharmacists Associations of the Republic of China specially offered a wonderful recipe. The "Sishen Glutinous Rice Balls" are made from four medicinal materials such as Poria cocos, Gorgon seed, lotus seeds and yam. eat healthy.

▲Sishen glutinous rice balls are made from four herbs such as Poria cocos, Gorgon seed, lotus seeds and yam, and are mixed with mangosteen and malt to make syrup, so that people can eat healthily according to the occasion.

(Photo by reporter Qiu Zhirou)

Sishen Tangyuan with Luo Han Guo Malt Syrup Water

Wang Yijie, vice chairman of the Chinese Medicine Development Committee of the Pharmacists Association, pointed out that the calories of 4 stuffed glutinous rice balls or 54 small red and white glutinous rice balls without stuffing are equivalent to a bowl of rice, which can be said to be a big burden for some people with hyperglycemia and indigestion .

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Wang Yizhen suggested that homemade glutinous rice balls can be made by adding Sishen powder made from Poria cocos, Gorgon seed, lotus seeds and yam to the glutinous rice balls, which can reduce the sticky taste, help digestion and reduce flatulence.

When boiling sugar water, you can make a sweet soup base of traditional Chinese medicine. Use natural Chinese medicinal materials Luo Han Guo and malt instead of brown sugar to cook. The formula is 10 grams of malt, 20 grams of Luo Han Guo, and 2 liters of water. The mogroside in Luo Han Guo is sweet. It can provide sweetness without affecting blood sugar fluctuations, and has the functions of clearing heat, moistening lungs and relieving cough, while malt has the function of invigorating the spleen and stomach.

In addition to eating glutinous rice balls, Huang Shixun, chairman of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Development Committee of the Pharmacists Association, also reminded that "Ginger Duck" is a popular choice for Chinese people to tonic during the winter solstice, but most of the commercially available ginger ducks are equipped with "Astragalus, Guizhi, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, and Cloves." And other medicinal materials are not suitable for people with wind-heat colds. In addition, Chinese medicinal materials such as "angelia, chuanxiong" or ginger and wine have the effect of promoting blood circulation and warming meridian. Sesame oil can stimulate uterine contraction, reminding female friends during menstruation or pregnancy Women should pay special attention.

▲The pharmacist reminded that winter tonic related ingredients such as "Astragalus, Guizhi, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, and cloves" are not recommended for some patients, and the public should pay attention.

(Photographed by reporter Qiu Zhirou)

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