A Guide to Natural Foods for Regulating Libido and Achieving Psychological Balance

White Fungus

1. Nutritional Components

White fungus contains plant colloids, polysaccharides, protein, fat, carbohydrates, crude fiber, vitamin B₁, vitamin B₂, vitamin C, nicotinic acid, iron, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, etc.

2. Properties and Efficacy

White fungus is sweet and bland in taste, and cool in nature. It has the effects of invigorating qi and blood, strengthening the heart and brain, nourishing yin and reducing fire. It can be used to treat yin deficiency fever, irritability and dryness, lung heat cough, and menstrual irregularities.

3. Examples of Sexual Health Applications

For men and women with yin deficiency fever, irritability and insomnia, and strong libido:

Take 10 grams of white fungus (soak until swollen, wash clean), add water, simmer for 20 minutes, then add 25 grams of rock sugar and simmer for another 5 minutes. Take once a day for 7 consecutive days.

4. Application Precautions

(1) When purchasing white fungus, choose those with thick, plump flesh, a bright white to slightly yellow color, no black spots or impurities at the stem, and a round, large, and attractive shape. Also, smell and taste it; if it has a spicy, pungent, sour, or musty smell, it has been treated with sulfur or is moldy. White fungus treated with sulfur or moldy should not be eaten.

(2) When cooking white fungus, it should be thoroughly washed to remove impurities, soaked thoroughly, and cooked until very tender. Chew white fungus slowly to aid digestion.

Bracken Fern

1. Nutritional Components

Bracken fern contains pterostilbene A, B, C, D, palmitoylpterostilbene A, B, C, acetylpterostilbene C, and 1-imman ketone compounds, etc. 2. Properties and Effects

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that bracken fern is sweet and cold in nature, with the effects of clearing heat, lubricating the intestines, lowering qi, and resolving phlegm. It also has the effect of reducing yang energy. Excessive consumption can affect the sexual function of both men and women.

3. Examples of Sexual Health Applications

Healthy, widowed, single young and middle-aged men and women can regularly eat bracken fern (it can be stir-fried or used in soups).

4. Precautions

Those with weak constitutions should consume bracken fern with caution.

Water Chestnut

1. Nutritional Components

Water chestnuts contain vitamins B₁, B₂, and C, crude fiber, carbohydrates, β-sitosterol, and ergosterol, etc.

2. Properties and Effects

Water chestnuts are sweet and cold in nature, with the effects of nourishing the spirit and strengthening will, and can regulate and calm the desires of both men and women.

3. Examples of Sexual Health Applications

Single young and middle-aged men or widows with excessive libido can regularly eat raw water chestnuts, 300-500 grams daily, as a fruit.

4. Precautions

Those with symptoms of stomach cold or stomach ulcers should not eat them.

Water Bamboo Shoots

1. Nutritional Components

Water bamboo shoots contain crude fiber, carbohydrates, vitamin B, vitamin C, and minerals such as potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and sodium.

2. Properties and Effects

Water bamboo shoots are sweet and cool in nature, and have the effects of relieving thirst, promoting lactation, and clearing heat toxins. Regular consumption of water bamboo shoots can regulate and calm sexual desire. It can be used as an adjunct treatment for hypersexuality or premature ejaculation and spermatorrhea accompanied by symptoms of yin deficiency.

3. Examples of Sexual Health Applications

Widowed young and middle-aged men and women can regularly eat stir-fried water bamboo shoots with sliced ​​meat.

Preparation: Take 200g of water bamboo shoots and 50g of lean pork, sliced. Heat a suitable amount of vegetable oil in a wok until it reaches 70% of its smoking point. Add the water bamboo shoots and pork slices, stir-fry, and when the pork is cooked, add salt and MSG. Remove from heat.

Celery

1. Nutritional Components

Celery contains apigenin, bergamot lactone, butylated phenyl peptide, coriander glycoside, mannitol, cyclohexanehexol, carotene, vitamin C, protein, fat, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and free amino acids, etc.

2. Properties and Efficacy

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that celery is sweet and cool in nature, and has the effects of regulating menstruation and stopping leukorrhea, calming the liver and clearing heat, dispelling wind and dampness, and nourishing the spirit and strengthening the body. It can be used as an adjunct treatment for hypersexuality, hypertension, diabetes, painful urination, and irregular menstruation in women.

3. Examples of Sexual Health Applications

(1) Hypertensive patients with yin deficiency and internal heat, and hypersexuality:

Fresh celery can be washed, juiced, and taken 2-3 times daily, one small cup each time. (Note: A small amount of honey can be added to the juice.)

(2) Women with irregular menstruation, hypersexuality, and irritability:

250g of fresh celery, 15g of madder root, and 25g of dried Serissa japonica can be decocted in water and taken orally.

4. Examples of Combining Food and Sexual Health Applications

Celery is green, tender, fragrant, and nutritious; it can be stir-fried or used in cold dishes, both of which can be cooked into delicious dishes. Healthy people can strengthen their bodies by eating it regularly. Celery is also particularly suitable for obese people and those with constipation. For example, stir-fried celery and almond tofu celery are delicious and appealing.

Almond tofu celery, in addition to being delicious and refreshing, also has the effects of tonifying the middle energizer, replenishing qi, clearing heat, and relieving irritability. Preparation: Take 25g roasted almonds, 500g soft tofu, 200g celery, 50g water chestnuts, and appropriate amounts of peanut oil, soy sauce, garlic, salt, MSG, green bell pepper, minced ginger, minced scallions, broth, cooking wine, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Wash the tofu and cut it into 2cm cubes. Marinate with soy sauce, minced scallions, minced garlic, and minced ginger for about 60 minutes. Fry the marinated tofu cubes in peanut oil until golden brown, then remove and drain. Cut the green bell pepper into cubes, the celery into sections, and the water chestnuts into slices. Heat a wok, add peanut oil, and when the oil reaches 60% heat, add the celery sections, water chestnut slices, and green bell pepper cubes. Stir-fry until crisp and tender. Add the broth and cornstarch slurry, and cook until the sauce thickens. Add the fried tofu cubes, almonds, cooking wine, salt, MSG, and sesame oil, mix well, and serve. 5. Precautions for Use

A very small number of people may experience allergic reactions to celery, leading to dermatitis. This is because celery contains small amounts of furanocoumarins, a factor that can cause allergic dermatitis. People allergic to celery should not eat or come into contact with it.