In summer, the weather is hot and the body consumes a lot of qi and blood, so it is necessary to cool down and replenish qi. Many friends believe that drinking cold drinks can quench thirst, but it should be noted that being too cold can easily damage fluids and deplete qi. The opening and sweating of the human body's pores can lead to the loss of qi along with the body fluids... The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, Su Wen, states that "positive qi is stored in the body, but evil cannot be dried up. When evil gathers, the qi will be weak." This means that people with sufficient qi are more likely to resist the invasion of various pathogens, while those with insufficient qi will experience various symptoms. So today's sharing of this refreshing and invigorating tea drink can help you cool down and replenish qi in summer.
【 Composition of Tea Recipe 】
10 grams of lotus leaves, 18 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 10 grams of Dendrobium officinale, 6 grams of bamboo leaves, 10 grams of American ginseng, and 10 grams of Schisandra chinensis.
Boil water according to the above ratio and drink it as tea
Analysis of Tea Recipe
Lotus leaves have a bitter taste, a mild nature, and are regulated by the liver, spleen, and stomach meridians. It has the effects of clearing the heart, cooling the blood, dispelling heat and dampness, and can clear heart fire, calm liver fire, relieve spleen fire, lower lung fire, and relieve heat.
Ophiopogon japonicus has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, a slightly cold nature, and is suitable for the heart, stomach, and lung meridians. It has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, nourishing lungs and stopping cough, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, calming the mind and aiding sleep, regulating immunity, etc. It also has effects on bronchial dilation, lowering blood sugar, anti-aging, promoting digestion, supplementing nutrition, etc.
Dendrobium has a sweet taste and a slightly cold nature. It belongs to the stomach and kidney meridians and has the effects of nourishing the stomach, generating fluids, nourishing yin, and clearing heat. It also has pharmacological effects on regulating gastrointestinal function, lowering blood sugar, enhancing immunity, anti cataract, anti-tumor, antioxidant, beauty and wrinkle prevention.
Light bamboo leaves have a sweet and mild taste, with a slightly cold nature, and enter the kidney meridian. It has the effects of clearing heat and purging fire, relieving irritability and thirst, diuresis and promoting diuresis, as well as enhancing human immunity, anti-aging, lowering cholesterol, protecting cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health, and antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
Ginseng has a slightly bitter taste, a cool nature, and enters the heart meridian, kidney meridian, and lung meridian. It has the effects of tonifying qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat and generating fluids. It has an effect on Qi deficiency and Yin deficiency, heat deficiency and fatigue, coughing, wheezing, phlegm and blood, internal heat and thirst, dry mouth and throat. It also has pharmacological effects such as enhancing central nervous system function, protecting the cardiovascular system, lowering blood sugar, and improving the body's immunity.
Schisandra chinensis has a sour, sweet, and warm taste, and belongs to the lung, heart, and kidney meridians. It has the effects of astringency, tonifying qi and generating fluids, nourishing the kidneys and calming the heart, as well as various pharmacological effects such as liver protection, immune enhancement, sedation, antidepressant, antioxidant, anti-tumor, and myocardial protection.
【 Health benefits 】
Clear heat and invigorate qi tea has the effects of clearing heat and nourishing qi, relieving irritability and thirst, replenishing qi and promoting yang, and nourishing the stomach and strengthening the exterior. Suitable for people with body heat, excessive sweating, thirst, irritability, short and red urine, fatigue and lack of energy, and low spirits. It has moisturizing and beautifying effects on women with dry skin who need regular hydration.