What to drink to relieve heat

According to TCM theory, getting "hot" is an internal heat syndrome that occurs when the yin and yang in the human body become out of balance. Especially when the air is dry, spicy food is often consumed, people are irritable or often stay up late, it is easy for people to get angry, and the various diseases caused by anger are also very painful. Therefore, it is recommended that you take dietary therapy in time to achieve relief after getting a fever. So, what to drink to cool down?

What water can cool down a fire?

lemonade

Lemon slices soaked in water can reduce internal heat, but the effect is not great. Vitamin C has the effect of reducing internal heat. Lemon is rich in vitamin C, which has many functions such as antibacterial effect, immune effect, and assisting collagen production. You can also drink more hot lemon water to maintain your body and supplement vitamin C.

Lemon slices soaked in water can reduce internal heat, but the effect is not very obvious. The most direct effect of drinking lemon slices soaked in water is beauty. Developing a habit of drinking a cup of hot lemon water every morning can make your eyes more lively and remove spots and whiten your skin.

Rose Ophiopogon Tea

In spring, it is recommended that you drink some rose and ophiopogon tea in moderation. Take 15 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus and 15 grams of rose and put them in a teacup. Brew Ophiopogon japonicus and rose flowers together with boiling water. After brewing, pour out the first brewed tea because the first brewed tea is relatively strong and not particularly clean, so pour it out and brew it again and drink the second brewed tea. This tea is perfect for drinking in spring. Because roses have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, beautifying the skin, and promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Drinking it in spring can beautify the skin, lighten spots and eliminate acne, and prevent getting angry. Ophiopogon japonicus has the effect of relieving cough and moistening the lungs, and is also very suitable for drinking in spring.

What soup to drink to reduce heat

1. Bitter Melon and Lean Meat Soup

Ingredients: half a bitter gourd, three taels of lean pork, sesame oil and cooking oil as appropriate.

Method: First wash the bitter melon and then remove the core, so that the bitter melon will not taste so bitter. Then cut the lean pork into slices and add appropriate amount of water. First put the bitter melon into boiling water and boil it, then put the lean pork in together. When the meat is cooked, add some seasoning.

The preparation of bitter melon and lean meat soup is very simple and suitable for office workers. It has the effects of clearing heat and reducing fire, clearing the liver and improving eyesight.

2. Lotus seed and radish soup

Ingredients: 500 grams of radish, 50 grams of lotus seeds, 20 grams of water chestnuts, and 800 grams of pork ribs.

Method: Wash all the ingredients, peel the radish and cut it into large pieces, then soak the lotus seeds, water chestnuts, etc. in clean water. Then put the pork ribs in water and boil them to remove the blood. Then put all the ingredients into the pot and simmer for two hours. When the meat is tender, add some sesame oil, chopped green onion and salt to season it.

This soup has the effects of clearing away heat, nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and it is suitable for all ages and is most suitable for the public.