What is the function of Chinese food therapy？

Food therapy in China employs a combination of foods and herbs to make medicinal concoctions for the treatment of illness and the prolongation of life.It has a recorded history of more than 3，000 years and is the most basic treatment in Chinese medicine to prevent and cure disease.Herbs are the primary foodstuff for nourishing the body in precise and well-defined ways，and these herbs usually combine fresh，natural foods.There are hundreds of recipes in circulation，and many are used in households on a regular basis.These can be classified according to the following categories:health promotion，sickness prevention，disease control and aids for recuperation.They are less expensive than drugs and generally have no adverse side effects.

What are some common medicinal foods？

Stewed brews are common medicinal dishes.A long，slow simmering process extracts the essential nutrients from ingredients into the soup，and the effect onbrews is quick and it is easiest for the body to digest and absorb.Such brews are suitable for people of all ages and even the weakest person living on a fluid diet can benefit from nutritional brew.

Another popular form of medicinal food is watery porridge.This is prepared by cooking rice into a semi-solid form with herbs and water.It is easy to digest as a meal replacement.

Typical dishes include Sewed Squab with Chinese Caterpillars，Mandarin Fish Grains with Pine Nuts，Soft-Shelled Turtle with Cordyceps，Mutton with CandiedDates，Stewed Pigeon with Ginseng and Cordyceps，Duck with Chinese Caterpillar Fungus，and others.

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