Today is Ching Ming Festival, which is also the fifth solar term in the spring time. Spring is the time for weeding out the old and bringing forth the new.

According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), spring is the best time to nourish the liver!

For the spring season, PolyU TCM practitioner recommends eating garlic chives.

Garlic chives are warm, fragrant, and perfect for nourishing the kidney and the liver. It also strengthens the stomach, and replenishes the liver energy.

You can also pair it with the following ingredients for a better effect:

 Pig blood curd with garlic chives nourish blood

 Stir-fried eggs with garlic chives  nourish the liver and kidneys, and benefit the vital energy and blood

Stir-fried pork liver with garlic chives treat energy and blood deficiencies, and improve complexion, forgetfulness, and insomnia

To prepare for a healthy year ahead, take care of your liver this spring!

(Information provided by TCM practitioner: Mr. WONG Hon Fat, PolyU School of Nursing)