What kind of food therapy should I use for bitter mouth and yellow saliva when I wake up in the morning?

A bitter taste in the mouth and yellow saliva are usually caused by getting angry. To alleviate and treat such conditions, the best approach is to use diet therapy. A light and heat-reducing diet can effectively adjust the body back to normal.

1. Amomum villosum porridge

Ingredients: 100 grams of polished rice, 3 grams of Amomum villosum. Grind Amomum villosum into powder and set aside. Wash the japonica rice, put it into a casserole, add appropriate amount of water, boil it over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the porridge is soft and thick, add the Amomum villosum powder, and boil it for 1-2 more times.

Efficacy: It has the effects of warming the spleen and stomach, eliminating dampness, promoting qi and relieving bloating. It is especially suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, loss of appetite, loose stools, abdominal distension, nausea, sticky mouth, or vomiting during pregnancy.

2. Cardamom, Amomum villosum and Lotus Leaf Drink

2 grams of white cardamom, 2 grams of Amomum villosum, and 1/2 lotus leaf. Wash and chop the lotus leaves, put them into a casserole together with the washed white cardamom and amomum villosum, add appropriate amount of water, boil them over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes and drink the juice as tea.

Efficacy: It has the effects of helping digestion, relieving bloating, promoting qi and harmonizing the stomach. It is especially suitable for people with phlegm-damp constitution, fatty liver, hyperlipidemia accompanied by abdominal distension, sticky stools and other discomforts.

3. Amomum villosum tea

1.5 grams of Amomum villosum. Put Amomum villosum into a teacup and brew with boiling water. It can be used as a substitute for tea and drunk frequently. It can be brewed 3-5 times continuously.

Efficacy: It has the effect of strengthening the spleen, promoting qi and relieving bloating. It is especially suitable for people who suffer from abdominal bloating, stomach distension, poor appetite or loss of appetite.