Ginseng chicken porridge and difficulty conceiving due to frequent sexual activity
**Ginseng Chicken Congee: Gently Nourishes the Reproductive System**
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Ginseng is a renowned and precious medicinal herb, known both at home and abroad and familiar to people of all ages. In China, it is hailed as the "King of Herbs," with a long history of medicinal use. As a traditional Chinese medicine, ginseng holds an extremely important place in people's minds. Many believe that consuming ginseng can boost one's energy and spirit, making it a powerful tonic for replenishing vital energy, especially wild ginseng that has grown for many years, which is considered to have the highest medicinal value.
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Historically, there are many exaggerated claims about the effects of ginseng. Many stories portray ginseng as a life-saving medicine, and some even believe that thousand-year-old Changbai ginseng has the power to bring the dead back to life. While ginseng doesn't possess the miraculous effects of these legends, its medicinal value makes it undeniably the "King of Herbs."
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From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, ginseng is neutral in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste; it enters the spleen, lung, and heart meridians. It has the functions of replenishing vital energy, calming the mind and benefiting the brain, and consolidating the body and promoting the production of body fluids. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as physical weakness, fatigue, forgetfulness, dizziness, impotence, and frequent urination.
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From a modern nutritional perspective, ginseng contains more than 10 kinds of ginsenosides, as well as β-elemene, various amino acids, sugars, and vitamins. These nutrients are mainly used to replenish the body's vital energy, strengthen the foundation of life, and further achieve the effects of consolidating the body, nourishing deficiencies, promoting body fluid production, and calming the mind. It is suitable for all men and women suffering from deficiency syndromes, as well as those with insufficient yin, yang, qi, and blood, and is a precious medicinal material for treating physical exhaustion and weakness.
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Here, I'd like to recommend a recipe for ginseng chicken.
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Prepare one hen, 15g ginseng, 15g rehydrated shiitake mushrooms, 15g ham, 10g rehydrated magnolia petals, and appropriate amounts of scallions, ginger, cooking wine, salt, MSG, and chicken broth. First, slaughter and clean the hen, blanch it in boiling water, then rinse it with cold water. Slice the shiitake mushrooms, ham, magnolia petals, scallions, and ginger. Soak the ginseng in boiling water for half an hour. Place the cleaned hen in a bowl, add all the sliced vegetables to the chicken broth, and steam over high heat until the chicken is tender. Place the chicken in a large bowl, then chop the ginseng and arrange it on top of the chicken along with the ham, magnolia petals, and shiitake mushrooms. Remove any remaining ginger and scallions from the chicken. Finally, remove the broth from the steamed chicken and pour it into a ladle. Bring it to a boil, skim off any foam, add salt and MSG to taste, and pour it over the chicken.
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Ginseng chicken soup is a highly nourishing dish with the effects of strengthening the body's foundation, replenishing fluids, calming the mind, and benefiting the brain. It is especially suitable for patients suffering from overwork and weakness, loss of appetite, fatigue, headache, forgetfulness, impotence, frequent urination, and insufficient qi and blood.
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While ginseng is a highly nourishing herb, it also has certain toxic side effects. Therefore, those with robust constitutions who do not need to take ginseng should avoid it. Furthermore, ginseng should not be taken continuously for extended periods, and it should be avoided when suffering from a cold.
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Special attention should be paid to the timing and precautions for taking ginseng. Generally speaking, to ensure optimal digestion and absorption, it is best to take it on an empty stomach. Therefore, the best times to take ginseng are upon waking in the morning or one hour before bedtime. However, it is important to note that you should avoid eating radishes, drinking strong tea, and consuming excessively cold, hot, or spicy foods within 24 hours of taking ginseng, as these may reduce its efficacy.
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**Frequent sexual intercourse makes conception difficult**
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After several years of infertility following marriage, attempting to increase the frequency of sexual intercourse to improve the chances of conception often backfires.
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From a male physiological perspective, sperm takes 5-7 days to mature in the testes, meaning there needs to be a 5-7 day interval between each ejaculation for sperm to mature again. Furthermore, a normal male ejaculates about 3-5 ml of semen each time, with approximately 100 million sperm per ml. If sexual activity is too frequent, both the quality and quantity of semen decrease significantly, making conception difficult. Therefore, couples experiencing infertility should not try to increase the frequency of intercourse to improve their chances of conception, but should consult a doctor. It's also important to understand that an egg's lifespan in the body is 12 hours, while sperm's lifespan is 3 days. To conceive a high-quality child, both sperm and egg must be at their peak quality. Ovulation occurs midway between menstrual periods, and a suitable interval between sexual intercourse allows the man to store high-quality sperm.
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Furthermore, while conception during the honeymoon is considered a double blessing, the honeymoon period is not the optimal time for conception due to the fatigue from wedding preparations and the lack of sexual harmony. This can also be detrimental to the health of both mother and baby. Therefore, conception is not advisable during the honeymoon, and contraception should be used temporarily.