People often say that "a thousand cold is easy to get rid of, but a wet one is difficult to get rid of", and many diseases of the human body are related to the moisture in the body.
Especially in summer, we usually sit in air-conditioned rooms for a long time, or often drink some cold drinks, which will easily increase the damp heat of the human body and have a great impact on our health.
1. Fuling tea
It is hot in summer, and many people like to eat cold food or drink herbal tea to quench their thirst and cool off the heat. This method will damage the yang, easily lead to weakness of the spleen and stomach, resulting in diarrhea, loss of appetite, edema and other cold and wet symptoms.
Poria cocos is not only edible, but also medicinal. Has diuretic, spleen invigorating, middle energizer calming, and tranquilizing effects. Especially good at dispelling cold and dampness, especially suitable for eating in summer.
Ingredients: 5 grams of Poria cocos and 6 grams of black tea.
Practice: First grind Poria into coarse powder and put it into a cup, then add black tea, and finally brew it with boiling water for 8~ 10 minutes before drinking.
Note: Poria cocos is good for diuresis, and it is not suitable for those with frequent urination and enuresis, or those with yin deficiency and excessive fire, dry mouth and dry throat.
2. White bamboo tea
Atractylodes macrocephala, bitter and sweet, warm in nature, can benefit qi and spleen, dry dampness and promote diuresis.
Cooked with licorice and oolong tea, it not only tastes sweet, but also can strengthen the spleen and tonify the middle warmer, especially suitable for patients with spleen and stomach weakness, anorexia and excessive humidity leading to qi and blood imbalance.
Materials: Take Atractylodes macrocephala 10g, licorice 3g and oolong tea.
Practice: Grind Atractylodes macrocephala and Glycyrrhiza into coarse powder, put it in a tea bag, add water to boil, pour it into a cup filled with oolong tea, cover it for 5 minutes and drink.
Note: fried atractylodes is generally suitable for invigorating spleen and eliminating dampness. In addition, Atractylodes macrocephala is warm and dry, which has the effect of damaging body fluids due to fever. Therefore, people who are thirsty due to yin deficiency should not take it. Others should take it under the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist.