During the summer solstice, the air is humid and the weather is hot and humid. At this time, it is important to avoid seasonal and infectious diseases such as heatstroke, mumps, chickenpox, etc. During this solar term, people's digestive function is relatively weak. It is advisable to eat more foods that can dispel heat, invigorate qi, produce fluids, and quench thirst. It is important to follow the principles of low salt, frequent drinking, clearing heat, and softening the body. During the Tang Dynasty, Sun Simiao advocated for the use of light, sweet, and bland foods, emphasizing a light diet and warning people to be low in salt and fat. Eat more miscellaneous grains and avoid excessive consumption of hot foods. So during the summer solstice, it is recommended to drink more tea because the human body's metabolism is active, sweat is easily released, and it is easy to consume qi and damage fluids. In addition, modern people like to drink cold drinks, so it is important to drink tea that can invigorate the spleen, stimulate appetite, and dispel dampness in the stomach.
【 Composition of Tea Recipe 】
20-30 grams of snake gallbladder, Sichuan scallop, tangerine peel, and 20 grams of papaya slices
Boil water according to the above ratio and drink it as tea
Analysis of Tea Recipe
Snake bile, Sichuan scallop, and tangerine peel have various effects. Snake bile has a bitter and cold taste, and can reduce fever, clear the heart, clear the lungs, and reduce phlegm.
Chuanbei is a natural herbaceous plant that has the effects of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, and stopping cough. It is commonly used to treat symptoms such as lung diseases and respiratory infections.
Chenpi has a bitter and warm taste, which can regulate qi and invigorate the spleen, dry dampness and phlegm, reduce nausea and vomiting. Therefore, when used together, the two medicines can simultaneously achieve the effects of regulating qi and phlegm, dispelling wind and phlegm, and strengthening the spleen and stomach.
Papaya is rich in papain, vitamin C, vitamin B, as well as minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. It also contains a large amount of carotenoids, protein, calcium, citric acid, etc., which can promote digestion in the spleen and stomach, prevent constipation, and promote metabolism in the human body, achieving the effects of beauty, skincare, and anti-aging.
【 Health benefits 】
Snake Gallbladder, Sichuan Shell, Chenpi, Papaya Tea has excellent effects on strengthening the spleen, stimulating appetite, resolving phlegm, and dispelling dampness. It can also lower uric acid and promote human metabolism. It is suitable for all ages and is very suitable for drinking in summer.