Traditional Chinese Medicine on the Cold and Hot Properties of Alcohol

In traditional Chinese medicine, pure grain wine is considered cold. In ancient times, people usually warmed the pure grain wine before drinking it, as it was said that this could remove the coldness in the pure grain wine. However, many people today do not know this and think that pure grain wine is hot in nature and drinking some pure grain wine can dispel the cold. Some people ignore the body and drink with friends and relatives at gatherings, often drinking until they feel dizzy, but they don’t know that this is very harmful to the human body. Excessive drinking can damage the stomach and liver. Many people who like to drink are prone to fatty liver. Therefore, pure grain wine is cold and it is not suitable to drink too much. The skin becomes hot after drinking, and the skin pores open, which is very susceptible to damage from strong cold air. In addition, the ethanol in pure grain wine will numb the nerves and reduce people’s sensitivity to cold. If you are in the cold outdoors, it is easy to get frostbite and other accidents.

Some people think that pure grain wine will become older as it is stored for a longer time, but in fact, although pure grain wine has no shelf life, during the storage process, the aldehydes and citric acid in the pure grain wine will undergo chemical changes to form ester substances, and various esters have unique aromas. Generally speaking, high-quality wine can be stored for about three to four years. Since the esterification reaction of ester substances will tend to equilibrium and terminate after a certain period of time, further storage will reduce the alcohol content and the wine aroma will become lighter. In addition, some pure grain wines now have aroma agents added during the blending process. This kind of wine is more difficult to store for a long time, otherwise the wine will become bitter and greasy.

1. The benefit of drinking white wine is that it can help you sleep. There are many ingredients in pure grain wine, many of which are essential for human health. People with insomnia and depression can drink a small amount of pure grain wine before going to bed, which is beneficial to sleep quality, and can stimulate the secretion of gastric acid and saliva, and has the effect of strengthening the stomach and digesting food.

2. Appropriate consumption of pure grain wine can also have the effect of ventilating the body, dispelling cold, and relaxing muscles and tendons.

3. The benefits of drinking white wine include drowning your sorrows, providing warmth, building courage, and making your facial skin temporarily white and rosy. Sometimes you can express your love to the one you love deeply or reveal your true feelings to your friends when you are drunk.

4. It is beneficial for the elderly to drink appropriate amount of pure grain wine. Can promote blood circulation, especially drinking some pure grain wine in winter can prevent arteriosclerosis. Therefore, drinking a little wine is also good for the elderly.