Congee Archives - Dimmak Herbs

Tips for Increasing Lactation and Breastfeeding with Herbs and Diet

As any mother doing research knows, breastfeeding their children is an important and superior feeding method over formula. Formula continues to have lists of recalls, breastfeeding offers immunity to your child prior to them developing their own, breastfeeding has all natural nutrients for brain and body development, breastfeeding is obviously less expensive, near zero chance of allergic reactions or sensitivity to breastmilk opposed to different formulas. Seems easy enough, only problem is many woman are finding it difficult to...

September 3, 2010By Sean RussellArticles, Herbsamazake, Astragalus, Congee, Dang Gui, diet, Huang Qi, pregnancy, wang bu liu xing0 CommentsRead more...

Herbs for Health, Vitality & Longevity

Its time to bring in the New Year and what better than to resolute Health, Long Life, and Vitality while steering free of colds and keeping your hair color!I have some herbs along with some preparations to achieve such goals this year! I have some Chinese Herbs and some Western Herbs for you to use, and I will try to give you some tips on some of the easier herbs to aquire (local health food stores).A New Year's Resolution for...

January 1, 2009By Sean RussellAdvice, Articles, Ask Sean, Entertainment, First Aid, Herbs, Recepies, ReviewsAstragalus, Congee, Ginseng, Goji, Gou Qi Zi, He Shou Wu, herbs, Huang Qi, kicharee, Kidney Health, Ling Zhi, Polygonum, Reishi0 CommentsRead more...

Foods and Herbs for Increased Immunity and Health

Geri asks me: "Hi, I have been constantly sick for years, catching everything going. Immune system shot. Started Miso soup 3-5 days a week and didn't get sick for months. But, gained 15lbs. Dr. advised i stop it, and lost 6 pounds within a week. Would the miso have any benefit to me if i drank just 2 tablespoons a day instead of small bowl? Small amounts of vitamins and medications suit me, and am always told take the least of...

October 22, 2008By Sean RussellAsk Sean, HerbsCongee, Dang Gui, Goji berries, Gou Qi Zi, Huang Qi, kicharee, miso soup, Seaweed0 CommentsRead more...

Energy & Weight Maintenance Congee Recipe

I have gotten many emails about recipes for Congee and Kicharee. Although the generic recipes are posted here: https://www.dimmakherbs.com/recepies/food-for-life-and-health-kicharee , https://www.dimmakherbs.com/recepies/appetite-for-health-heres-a-recipe-congee . Many people don't want to figure out how to make recipes by adding in their own ingredients. Well, here is my favorite Congee recipe although I do make my Congee very similar to Kicharee. The difference to me is that I make congee with a little sweetness and dates/berries and Kicharee with vegetables and such.Ok here is a...

February 21, 2008By Sean RussellHerbs, RecepiesAstragalus, Bob’s Red Mill, Cascara Sagrada, Cassia, Congee, da huang, Da Zao, Gan Jiang, Ginger, Ginseng, Goji, Gou Qi Zi, Huang Qi, Kombuchu, Long Yan Rou, Mung Beans, Ren Shen, rhubarb, Rou Gui0 CommentsRead more...

Vitamin and Mineral Seasoning made with Household Herbs and Spices

Most of the herbs used by a herbalist are not household herbs. In fact, 'spices' are herbs that are of quite different quality than the others herbs used to treat illnesses most of the time. So, I know that I talk about herbs that many people don't have around the house. Of course I always recommend the right herbs for the job and I am not here to give you 'home remedies' and tell you to take ginger for a...

December 28, 2007By Sean RussellHerbs, Recepiesburdock, Comfrey, Congee, dandelion, garlic, kelp, kicharee, nettles, parsley, rose hips0 CommentsRead more...

Appetite for Health? Here’s a Recipe-Congee

My favorite healthy food is Congee. Congee is basically a porridge made of white rice cooked over several hours. Dispite what you think or what you have read white rice is quite good for you. The important part of white rice in this recipe is to have a soup that is as easy to digest as possible. Many things can be added to the simple medium of congee, its like a casserole add anything you want to it. Here is the basic recipe:Add 2 cups...

November 13, 2007By Sean RussellRecepiesAstragalus, Chen Pi, Congee, Da Zao, Dang Gui, Ginger, Ginseng, Goji, Gou Qi Zi, Huang Qi, JuJube, Mung Beans, Recipe0 CommentsRead more...