Deer Antler Glue Porridge

[Ingredients] 20 grams of deer antler glue, 30 grams of goji berries, 100 grams of glutinous rice.
[Preparation] First, cook glutinous rice and goji berries into porridge, then add deer antler glue and stir until dissolved. Boil for another 2–3 minutes.
[Usage] Consume porridge on an empty stomach in the morning; can add a little sugar for flavor. One course lasts half a month.
[Benefits] Tonifies liver and kidneys, enriches essence and blood; mainly used for prevention and treatment of cerebral arteriosclerosis.
[Notes] Deer antler glue is a gelatinous block made by boiling deer antlers, possessing functions of blood tonification and essence enrichment. As stated in *Bencao Huyan*, it is a "fine medicine for strengthening yang, tonifying blood and qi, and generating essence." Modern medicine believes it "nourishes the brain and strengthens the heart." Goji berries nourish kidney and liver, enrich essence. *Shi Liao Bencao* says goji "strengthens tendons and bones, resists aging, benefits the body, and eliminates fatigue." Modern research confirms its anti-aging, anti-arteriosclerosis, and lipid-lowering effects. Adding glutinous rice provides benefits of tonifying spleen and stomach, protecting gastric qi.