Xiaoman in early summer is the second solar term in summer. At this time, the temperature difference between north and south in China has narrowed, the temperature has risen and the rainfall has increased, and people have begun to feel the hot and humid weather. Uncomfortable symptoms caused by high temperature and humidity are called dampness evil and heat toxin in traditional Chinese medicine. The arrival of Xiaoman solar term is a good opportunity for people to "prevent before they get sick".

1, Baihua herbal tea

The making method of Baihua herbal tea is very simple. Take Flos Chrysanthemi Indici 10g, Flos Nelumbinis 10g, and Flos Jasmini sambac 3g, wash, brew with boiling water, cover and soak for10min, and drink after cooling. Drinking this tea can remove moisture, cool and detoxify.

Among these raw materials, Flos Chrysanthemi Indici can clear liver, improve eyesight, detoxify and diminish inflammation, and has certain curative effect on limb pain and internal heat. Lotus is warm and bitter, besides heat, it can also clear the heart, benefit the kidney, stop bleeding and eliminate dampness, and lower blood pressure; Jasmine can dispel wind, relieve exterior syndrome, quench thirst and replenish qi, and has anti-cancer and anti-aging effects.

2, winter melon tea

Wax gourd is sweet and cool, which has the effects of diuresis, detumescence, clearing away heat and toxic materials, clearing stomach and reducing fire, and is very suitable for "cleaning" the body in this climate.

The method of making winter melon tea is very simple. I bought fresh wax gourd, washed and seeded at home, cut into pieces with skin, stewed with water until soft and rotten, and then I can drink it directly. Another method is to mash the wax gourd with a blender, then filter it and add a little sugar, which is the original heat-clearing wax gourd tea.

3. Ophiopogon japonicus chrysanthemum tea

Take 3 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus and 3 grams of chrysanthemum, add a spoonful of honey, put them together in a teacup and drink them directly with boiling water. This kind of tea can nourish yin and clear away heat, clear the brain and improve eyesight, with good effect, and it can also clear away heat and promote diuresis, which has a good health preservation effect.

In addition, the temperature rise in the harvest season is generally obvious, and people should avoid sleeping in the cold to prevent diseases such as rheumatism and wet skin diseases. In addition to drinking several kinds of dampness-removing tea mentioned above, you can also eat fresh from bitter, eat bitter vegetables and grass carp that are growing, and regulate your body through food supplements.