In the Southern Song Dynasty, perilla boiled water made of perilla was the most sought-after drink in the market. Song Renzong decided to drink soup, and perilla boiled water ranked first. According to Guangqun Fangpu, Song Renzong once asked the Hanlin Academy to hold the World Beverage Appraisal Meeting. At that time, there were perilla drink, Aquilaria sinensis drink, Chen Er drink, Elsholtzia drink, mint drink and osmanthus drink. Sign up. In the end, perilla beverage stands out with its excellent color, fragrance and health care functions, and is called the first beverage in the world by Song Renzong.
It is said that cardamom boiled water is a common summer beauty drink for talented woman Li Qingzhao. The Ming Dynasty health monograph "Eight Notes on Respect for Life" recorded twelve kinds of boiled water including cardamom boiled water.
An ancient method of cooling off summer heat
1. Diet regulation: In ancient times, people paid attention to diet regulation to relieve summer heat. They choose light and cool foods, such as fruits, vegetables and cold salads, to help their bodies cool down. At the same time, they will drink more cold drinks and eat ice products to relieve the heat.
2. Wear thin clothes: In ancient times, people liked to wear thin and breathable clothes to cool off and keep cool. They usually choose loose and light clothes and avoid dark or heavy clothes to reduce heat absorption.
3. Use fans: In ancient times, people often used fans to cool down. They will use hand-cranked fans, folding fans, Gong Shan and other fans to help the body dissipate heat through the cool feeling brought by the fans.