Which teas in our daily life have the effect of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness?

The humidity is heavy in summer, so people should pay attention to removing humidity. To maintain health in summer, you can drink tea to remove moisture. So what are the teas that can strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness in summer? What should we pay attention to when strengthening the spleen and removing dampness?

1. Tea for strengthening the spleen and removing dampness

1. Tea for strengthening the spleen and removing dampness

50 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 50 grams of Poria cocos, 50 grams of licorice, 50 grams of wolfberry, 50 grams of tribute chrysanthemum, and 50 grams of citron (if the patient is a male, do not add this medicine).

2. Heat-clearing and dehumidifying tea

15 grams of honeysuckle, 30 grams of kapok flowers, 10 grams of sophora japonica flowers, 30 grams of firewood, 15 grams of gardenia, 15 grams of artemisia capillaris, 30 grams of lentils, 15 grams of Citrus aurantium, 15 grams of hawthorn, 10 grams of patchouli, and 15 grams of dandelion. Suitable for gastrointestinal damp-heat syndrome: fatigue, drowsiness, poor appetite, abdominal distension or pain, bad breath, mouth ulcers, swollen and painful gums, or eczema, itchy skin, hard or rotten stools, yellow urine, and thick yellow tongue coating.

3. Wuhua Dehumidifying Tea

10g each of honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, locust flower, kapok flower and frangipani. It has the effects of clearing heat, strengthening the spleen and promoting dampness removal.

4. Barley tea

10 grams of fried coix seed, 5 grams of fresh lotus leaf, and 5 grams of hawthorn. It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness, astringing the intestines and stopping diarrhea. It is mainly used to treat diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, such as loose stools or diarrhea, which is aggravated by greasy food, or even incomplete digestion of food, accompanied by loss of appetite, abdominal distension, sallow complexion, fatigue, pale tongue coating, etc.

5. Pandan Herbal Tea

9 grams of Patchouli, 9 grams of Perilla frutescens, and 6 grams of tea leaves. Preparation method: Wash 9 grams of Patchouli and 9 grams of Perilla frutescens, put them in a teapot together with 6 grams of tea leaves, dissolve them in 500 ml of boiling water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, add ice cubes to cool and then drink. It can relieve fever and dispel wind, clear away heat and eliminate dampness, stimulate appetite and stop vomiting.

6. Lotus Leaf Herbal Tea

Tear half a lotus leaf into pieces, add 10 grams each of talc and Atractylodes macrocephala and 6 grams of licorice, put them into water, boil for about 20 minutes, remove the residue and take the juice, add a small amount of white sugar and stir well, drink after cooling, it can prevent heatstroke and reduce temperature.

7. Tangerine peel and lotus leaf tea

10 grams of dried lotus leaves, 20 grams of dried hawthorn, 10 grams of coix seeds, 10 grams of tangerine peel, and a little rock sugar. It has the effects of regulating the spleen and stomach, strengthening the spleen and promoting diuresis.

2. What should we pay attention to when strengthening the spleen and removing dampness?

1. It is better to wear breathable, cotton and light-colored clothes. In this way, it can prevent excessive heat absorption and allow air to pass through to prevent moisture from dissipating.

2. In daily life, don't get caught in the rain, try to avoid humid environments, and avoid external dampness. This can avoid the occurrence of athlete's foot, eczema, lower limb ulcers and other diseases.

3. Pay attention to diet adjustment, mainly light food, and often eat foods that have the functions of clearing heat, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, such as red beans, coix seeds, mung beans, lotus seeds, yam, etc. Avoid eating fishy seafood, lamb, dog meat, cold drinks, etc. Because these foods are easy to produce dampness and damage the spleen, and Chinese medicine believes that the spleen is responsible for digestion, absorption and water metabolism. Therefore, spleen deficiency will lead to abnormal water metabolism, thus aggravating skin diseases. You can drink more porridge to regulate your spleen and stomach, such as mung bean porridge, lotus leaf porridge, red bean porridge, etc., to facilitate the excretion of damp heat in the body.

4. Avoid overwork, working overtime and staying up late to prevent a decrease in immune function due to overwork.