The processed lotus leaf tastes bitter, slightly salty and pungent, and has the functions of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, promoting diuresis and activating yang, removing blood stasis and stopping bleeding, and has certain curative effects on various diseases.
Efficacy of lotus leaf powder
Modern pharmacological research shows that lotus leaf has the functions of lowering blood pressure, reducing blood lipid and losing weight. Therefore, patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and obesity can not only drink lotus leaf porridge frequently, but also use only 9 grams of dried lotus leaf or 30 grams of fresh lotus leaf to replace tea every day. If hawthorn and cassia seed are added together, the effects of losing weight, lowering blood fat and lowering blood pressure will be better. In hot summer, prickly heat always comes to your door from time to time. If you take a proper amount of lotus leaf, wash it, boil it in water for half an hour, and use it for bathing after cooling, it can not only prevent prickly heat, but also have the effect of moisturizing and beautifying.
Application mode
China has regarded lotus leaf as a slimming medicine since ancient times. Because the root, (lotus root) and leaves of lotus have the functions of simple diuresis and laxative.
To make full use of the slimming effect of lotus leaf tea, some tips are needed.
It must be strong tea. The second kind of tea doesn't matter, although it can be brewed as many times as long as it can be colored. But apart from the first bubble, it is impossible to lose weight.
② A small bag of lotus leaf tea can make a teacup.
③ Basically, you can make 3-4 packs a day and drink them in 3-4 times. People with signs of constipation can drink 4 packs in the first week 1 day, and finish them in 4 times. Smooth stool is more helpful to lose weight.
4 it is best to drink on an empty stomach. Drink before meals.
No need to go on a diet. Because after drinking for a period of time, the hobby of food will naturally change, and many people don't like to eat dirty and greasy food.
Green tea+lotus leaf diet
Ingredients: 2 grams of green tea powder, lotus leaf 3 yuan;
Practice: brew with boiling water, which can be used as a drink;
Efficacy: It has a good curative effect on dry mouth, acne, poor blood gas, facial skin weakness and obesity.
In addition, lotus leaf tea need not be boiled. Put a bag of tea in a teapot or teacup, and pour boiling water to drink. It is best to stew for 5-6 minutes, so that the tea leaves will be thicker. Moreover, even if the tea is cold, the effect will not change, and it tastes better after being chilled in summer.