Summer corresponds to the heart and spleen in the five internal organs, summer belongs to the heart and long summer belongs to the spleen. In hot summer, the metabolism of human body is accelerated, and the demand for oxygen is increased. It is easy to sweat, and the demand for water in the body increases. Drinking tea in summer can not only replenish body water, but also clear away heat and toxic materials and regulate the spleen and stomach, which is undoubtedly the best choice.
As an old Chinese medicine practitioner for more than 30 years, I recommend three kinds of herbal teas here, which are very suitable for drinking in summer.
Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea for invigorating qi and regulating fat
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that, in addition to climatic reasons, hyperhidrosis is a manifestation of qi deficiency, which is caused by inconsistency in appearance and improper opening and closing. Sweating too much is easy to damage body fluid and consume gas, especially for people who are weak. People who usually lack exercise are more likely to reduce their body resistance because of excessive sweating.
Efficacy: Gynostemma pentaphyllum has a nickname called "South Ginseng". Rich in ginsenoside, it has the functions of invigorating spleen, resisting fatigue, promoting sleep and improving memory similar to ginseng. In addition, modern pharmacological studies have proved that Gynostemma pentaphyllum also has the functions of reducing blood lipid, increasing coronary blood flow and promoting blood circulation.
Practice: directly boil water for use. Those who are afraid of suffering can add appropriate amount of honey, rock sugar, or mixed with tea.
Momordica charantia health tea
The hot weather in summer is prone to symptoms such as breath holding, palpitation, aphtha, poor sleep, yellow urine, dry stool and red tongue tip, all of which are manifestations of vigorous heart fire.
Efficacy: Bitter gourd tastes bitter. Cold nature, entering the heart, lungs and stomach meridians, has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, improving eyesight, lowering blood pressure and lipid, and caring skin.
Practice: Seed bitter gourd, slice it into thin slices, mix it with tea, steam it in a pot for 15 minutes, dry it and store it, 6- 10g each time, and use it for making tea at any time.
Alisma orientalis tea for eliminating phlegm and dampness
Dizziness, headache, heavy hands and feet, fatigue and burnout are mostly caused by phlegm and dampness.
Efficacy: Alisma orientalis is sweet in taste and cold in nature. Return to kidney and bladder meridian. Use water to ooze water and release heat. Control water fullness, except spleen and stomach dampness and heat.
Practice: You can make tea with oolong tea, each 10g.
Daily diet is very beneficial to health. I suggest that you can learn more health knowledge at ordinary times and know which foods are good for your health and which foods are not suitable for taking in season.
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