What Are the Recommended Dietary Guidelines for Lung Cancer Patients?
The incidence and fatality rates of lung cancer in China are the highest, and there are many causes of lung cancer, such as smoking and air pollution. The principle of lung cancer diet is to focus on nutrition while also serving as an adjuvant treatment. Therefore, much effort is needed in dietary intake, which also contributes to the patient's treatment outcome. Below, we will briefly introduce some lung cancer diet plans:
Ingredients: 50g Lingjiao powder, 50g Coix seed, 100g Chinese yam, 100g glutinous rice, 10g Peilan leaves, 10g Fritillaria thunbergii powder.
Preparation: Slice the Chinese yam, soak the Coix seed in water, soak the Peilan leaves in a cloth bag, add glutinous rice and cold water, boil, then add Lingjiao powder and Fritillaria thunbergii powder, stir well, and cook into congee.
Effect: Removes dampness and eliminates phlegm. Suitable for those with severe dampness and phlegm, manifesting as loss of appetite, sticky mouth with excessive mucus, chest congestion, body heaviness and fatigue, thick and white tongue coating, and slippery pulse.
Ingredients: 500g turtle meat, 10g ginseng, 3g pilose antler, 50g Coix seed, and appropriate seasonings.
Preparation: Slaughter the turtle, remove the head, claws, and internal organs, wash and cut into pieces. Wrap the herbs in a cloth bag and place in a pot along with the turtle meat, ginger, and water. Boil, remove scum, add cooking wine and oil, and cook over low heat until the meat is cooked. Season with salt and MSG to taste.
Effect: Tonifies Qi and warms Yang, nourishes Yin and replenishes essence. Suitable for those with weak Yang Qi and decreased red and white blood cell counts after chemotherapy or radiotherapy, manifesting as physical weakness, aversion to cold, limb weakness, and lack of energy.
Ingredients: 15g each of Dangshen and Baishu, 50g each of Fuling, Huai Shan Yao, Qianshi, Lianzi, and Coix seed, 10 dates, 100g glutinous rice, and appropriate sugar.
Preparation: Remove the hearts from the Lianzi, add water to the herbs and boil for 30 minutes. Strain out the Dangshen and Baishu residue, add glutinous rice and sugar, and cook into congee.
Effect: Tonifies the middle Qi. Suitable for decreased appetite and loss of desire for food after surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy, manifesting as anorexia, fatigue, excessive sweating, abdominal bloating after eating, and loose stool.
Ingredients: 300g turtle meat, 30g Chinese wolfberry, 15g Rehmannia glutinosa, 10g Astragalus membranaceus, and appropriate seasonings.
Preparation: Slaughter the turtle, remove the shell, head, and claws, wash and cut into pieces. Place in a sandpot, add water and the wrapped herbs, boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and cook until the turtle meat is cooked through. Remove the herb wrap, season with salt and MSG to taste.
Effect: Tonifies Qi and nourishes Yin. Suitable for insufficient Qi and Yin, and decreased red and white blood cell counts after chemotherapy or radiotherapy, manifesting as emaciation, fatigue, dry mouth, night sweats, and weakness in the waist and knees.
