Main Benefits:
Strengthens the Spleen, removes excess dampness, and helps reduce uric acid
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), high uric acid and gout are often associated with conditions called “Bi syndrome” or “damp-heat”. The underlying cause usually involves weakened digestive (spleen) and kidney functions. When the Spleen is weak, the body cannot properly transform and transport fluids, leading to internal dampness accumulation. When kidney energy is insufficient, the body’s ability to eliminate waste is reduced. Over time, internal dampness can transform into heat. This heat may combine with external damp-heat pathogens, eventually affecting the joints and causing swelling, redness, and pain.
The key approach is to strengthen the Spleen (digestion), eliminate dampness, clear heat, and promote urination to support the body’s self-regulation. This drink uses classic food-based ingredients, modernized for convenience with a modern high-speed blender. Its gentle formulation makes it suitable for daily wellness use.
Formula Principles & TCM Explanation:
1. Raw Barley + Roasted Barley
- Raw Barley (Coix Seeds / Job’s Tears): Cooling in nature, sweet and bland; enters the Spleen, Stomach and Lung meridians. Clears heat, eliminates dampness and relieves pain, particularly effective for removing “damp-heat” from the joints.
- Roasted Barley: Neutral and mild, sweet and bland; warming after being lightly roasted, it helps strengthen the Spleen and prevent diarrhea.
- Combined Effect: Using both together enhances dampness elimination and joint relief while protecting the Stomach from the cooling effect of raw barley.
2.Poria (Fu Ling):
- Neutral and mild, sweet and bland; enters the Heart, Lung, Spleen and Kidney meridians. Known as the “No.1 herb for eliminating dampness.” It promotes the excretion of excess fluids through urination, strengthens the Spleen, and calms the mind. Gentle yet effective for supporting uric acid elimination.
3.Winter Melon Candy (small amount):
- Winter melon is naturally cooling, helps clear heat, and promotes urination. Sweet and bland. It clears heat, promotes urination, reduces swelling, and detoxify. After being made into winter melon candy, although sugar is added, its diuretic properties still remain.
- Usage consideration: Use sparingly for sweetness and diuretic effect. Too much sugar may hinder dampness elimination. This follows TCM’s principle that foods have medicinal properties.
Ingredients (1–2 servings)
- Raw Barley: 15gm
- Roasted Barley: 15gm
- Poria (Fu Ling): 10gm
- Winter Melon Candy: 1–2 small pcs (5–10 gm, do not overuse)
- Water: 400–500ml
Preparation (Ancient recipe, modern method to fully release the essence)
Step 1 – Wash – Gently clean and prepare the ingredients
Place the raw barley, roasted barley, and poria together in a bowl, and rinse through with clean water.
Step 2 – Blend – Break the cell walls and extract essence
Place all ingredients into the i-Processor. Secure the lid and blend at Speed 8 for 10mins until smooth, creamy and residue-free drink.
Step 3 – Drink – Best served warm for best effect
Best consumed warm. According to TCM, “warm drinks are kinder to the Stomach”, its beneficial for the Spleen and Stomach, and aids digestion, enhancing the “strengthening the Spleen and removing dampness” effect.
Consumption Tips & Precautions:
- Best time: 1 hour after breakfast or during afternoon tea. Avoid drinking on an empty stomach, as raw barley is slightly cooling, which may irritate the digestive system.
- Frequency: 2–3 times per week for daily wellness support. The key is consistency rather than quantity.
- Important Reminders:
- This is a dietary wellness formula with gentle effects and is not a substitute for medical treatment. For severe gout or very high uric acid levels, please follow your doctor’s advice.
- Suitable for those with “dampness accumulation” (symptoms: fatigue, sticky stools, thick tongue coating). Those with “Yin deficiency” (symptoms: dry mouth, dry tongue, hot palms/soles) should consume with caution.
- Avoid high-purine foods (animal organs, seafood, rich meat broth) and alcohol—especially beer.
- Drink plenty of plain water daily (at least 2000ml) to help flush out uric acid.
This Barley Uric Acid Relief Drink embodies the mild, nourishing, and cleansing qualities of TCM wisdom, supporting the digestion, clearing dampness, and gently promoting urine pathways—a thoughtful combination of ancient knowledge and modern lifestyle.
主治：健脾祛湿，辅助降酸
在中医理论中，⾼尿酸或痛⻛常归属于“痹证”、“湿热”范畴。其内在病机多与脾肾功能失调有关。脾主运化，若脾虚则运化⽔湿⽆⼒，湿浊内停；肾主⽔，肾⽓不⾜则排泄清浊功能减弱。湿浊郁久化热，或与外感湿热之邪相合，流注关节，则发为红肿热痛。
因此，调理之道在于 “健脾祛湿、清热利尿” ，恢复身体运化与排泄的功能。本品采⽤经典⻝材组合，借现代蔬果汁机之便，将药⻝同源之精华溶于⼀杯，温和调理，适于⽇常饮⽤。
配⽅原理与中医解析:
1. ⽣薏仁 + 熟薏仁：
- ⽣薏仁：性凉，味⽢、淡。归脾、胃、肺经。⻓于清热利湿、除痹⽌痛，尤其擅⻓清除关节中的湿热邪⽓。
- 熟薏仁：性平，味⽢、淡。经麸炒后，寒性略减，更⻓于健脾⽌泻，温煦中焦脾胃。
- 配伍意义：⼆者合⽤，既可强化祛湿利关节之效，⼜可保护脾胃，防⽌⽣薏仁寒凉伤胃，达成攻补兼施之妙。
2. 茯苓：
- 性平，味⽢、淡。归⼼、肺、脾、肾经。被誉为“健脾祛湿第⼀要药”。其功效利⽔渗湿、健脾宁⼼。药性平和，利⽔⽽不伤正⽓，能将体内多余的湿⽓通过⼩便缓缓引出，正是辅助尿酸排泄的经典良材。
3. 冬⽠糖（酌量）：
- 冬⽠本身性凉，味⽢、淡。能清热利⽔、消肿解毒。制成冬⽠糖后，虽添加了糖分，但其利⽔之性仍在。
- 使⽤考量：取其调味之甜，兼得其利⽔之性，以改善⼝感。但须严格酌量，因过量糖分反⽽可能阻碍湿邪排出。少量⽤之，意在“⽢淡渗利”，符合中医“药⻝有性”的原则。
材料准备（1-2⼈份）
- ⽣薏仁：15 gm
- 熟薏仁：15 gm
- 茯苓：10 gm
- 冬⽠糖：1-2 ⼩块（约5-10 gm，切勿多放
- 饮⽤⽔：400-500 ml
制作步骤（古法新酿，精华尽释）:
1. 洗——轻柔洗净，准备入料
将⽣薏仁、熟薏仁和茯苓⼀同放⼊碗中，⽤清⽔冲洗⼲净。
2. 打——破壁融合，萃制成饮
将全部材料倒⼊ i-Processor 智能养生机中，盖紧盖⼦，设定8号档速⾼速搅打 10分钟，直⾄成为⾮常细腻、顺滑⽆渣的乳状浆汁。
3. 饮——温服为佳，顺应中焦
打好的汁液温度适中，温热饮⽤效果最佳。中医认为“温饮则胃喜”，温热的饮品有利于脾胃的接受和运化吸收，更好地发挥其健脾祛湿的功效。
饮⽤宜忌与温馨提示：
- 最佳饮⽤时机：建议在早餐后1⼩时或下午茶时段作为养⽣饮品饮⽤。避免空腹饮⽤，以免⽣薏仁的微寒之性刺激肠胃。
- 饮⽤频率：作为⽇常调理，每周饮⽤2-3次即可，贵在坚持，⽽⾮过量。
- 核⼼提醒：
- 本品为⻝疗养⽣⽅，功效缓和，不能替代药物治疗。 如有严重痛⻛症状或尿酸⽔平极⾼，请务必遵医嘱进⾏治疗。
- 辨证适⽤：此⽅适合脾虚湿盛体质者（常⻅表现：身体困重、⼤便粘 腻、⾆苔厚腻）。若体质为阴虚津亏（⼝⼲⾆燥、⼿⾜⼼热）者慎⽤。
- 忌⼝同⾏：饮⽤期间，仍需严格忌⼝⾼嘌呤⻝物（动物内脏、海鲜、浓⾁汤）并戒酒，尤其是啤酒。
- 多饮⽩⽔：每⽇保证2000毫升以上的⽩开⽔摄⼊，是辅助尿酸排泄的基础。
此杯薏仁降酸饮，凝聚天地间⽢淡渗利之性，温和滋养中焦脾胃，疏通下⽔之道，实为古⼈智慧与现代⽣活相结合的⼀道贴⼼饮馔。
