Black-bone Chicken with Cordyceps

Black-bone chicken also known as Silkies is considered the best poultry choice when preparing medicinal or therapeutic food in accordance to Traditional Chinese Medicine.  With new technology and proper scientific research, this breed of poultry is naturally high in carnosine.  Carnosine is a type of peptide where it is available as a form of nutrient supplement taken by consumers in hope to aid in muscle strengthening, anti-aging, diabetes, anemia, menstrual cramps and postpartum disorders.

Cordyceps (Dongchongxiacao) are highly valuable to the Chinese people.  It is one of the best sought out herbs and one of the most expensive too.  It is known to many as an "anti-aging" herb.  It main usage is to treat impotence, infertility, chronic cough and asthma, and spontaneous sweating and aversion to cold due to frailty or illness.

This recipe requires double boiling method as form of cooking.  A smaller lidded ceramic pot is preferred to be used where the ingredients will be place in.

1 Black-bone Chicken - cleaned and cut to pieces

10g dried Cordyceps

10 red dates

5g Gou QiZi (Chinese wolfberry)

500ml hot boiled water

Method:

1. Placed all ingredients in a small ceramic lidded pot which can fit into a larger metal lidded pot.
2. Carefully pour in cold water into the larger pot until the water level is about halfway of the ceramic pot.  TIPS:  Placed a clean cloth at the bottom of the metal pot before placing the ceramic pot.  This will ensure the stability of the smaller pot and avoid movement while the water is boiling.
3. Secure lid and bring the water to boil, then turn down heat to simmer for 1 hour.
4. Check water level occasionally and always add HOT boiling water if needed.
5. Divide dish into two separate meals on the same day.  Have it between breakfast and lunch; lunch and dinner.

Functions and Benefits:

1. Blackbone Chicken - Warms the Middle Burner, Tone the Spleen, replenish and nourishes Qi and Blood, Tonifies the Kidneys and Essence.
2. Cordyceps - Tonifies the Lungs and Kidneys, resolved phlegm and stop bleeding.
3. Red Dates - Tonifies Blood and promote body fluids.
4. Gou QiZi -  Tonifies the Kidneys and benefits the Essence, nourish the Liver and brighten the eyes, moisten the Lungs.

Precautions and Contraindications:

1. If Exterior syndromes presence e.g Wind-Cold, DO NOT use cordyceps unless prescribed by your TCM practitioner.  Failure to do so will bring harm to user.
2. If diarrhoea presence due to Spleen deficiency DO NOT use Gou QiZi.
3. Presence of Phlegm-Heat causing cough  and/or toothache, food retention and bloating due to excessive Phlegm accumulation in the Middle Burner arise from Spleen deficiencies much cautiously when using Red Dates.  Always consult your TCM practitioner for full advise.

If you have any doubt or want to know more about this recipe, contact your TCM practitioner or myself.

Thank you for reading.

Kenny Law
Australia Registered TCM Practitioner.
 

DISCLAIMER:
Information given are purely for references and it is not intent to diagnose medical conditions or to be used for self-diagnosed. Always consult medical health personnel for proper medical diagnosis.
 

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