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Drinking some fragrant teas in spring not only dispels the cold accumulated in the body during winter but also promotes the rise of yang energy. Teas with different formulas have various benefits, helping to relieve common spring discomforts such as heatiness, spring lethargy, and dry skin. Below are some recommended teas suitable for spring.Mint Honey Energizing TeaIngredients: 5-10g mint, honey to taste.Preparation: Wash the mint with cold water and place it in a teacup. Add an appropriate amount of hot water and steep for about 15 minutes. Once the tea cools down, add honey to taste and stir before drinking.Benefits: Mint has a unique fragrance that freshens the breath and helps alleviate headaches, red eyes, sore throat, and swollen gums caused by heatiness in spring. It can also help revitalize the mind. Honey can tonify the spleen and stomach and moisturize the intestines to relieve constipation.Ginseng Chrysanthemum Vitality TeaIngredients: 10g ginseng, 5 chrysanthemum flowers.Preparation: Clean the ginseng and cut it into small pieces (or use ginseng slices). Place the chrysanthemum and ginseng in a cup, pour hot water over them, and let them steep for 15 minutes before drinking.Benefits: Ginseng is known for replenishing vital energy, restoring pulse and preventing…

Most people today cannot live without electronic products; they cannot work without computers or live without smartphones and tablets. This has led many to worry about their eye health. The "Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine" states that "the essence of the five zang and six fu organs all converge in the eyes." Our ability to see depends on the nourishment provided by the essence of these organs. The liver is associated with the eyes, and the function of the eyes requires the nourishment of liver blood. Insufficient liver blood can cause dryness, irritation, fatigue, and a dull appearance in the eyes. Similarly, excessive use of the eyes will inevitably deplete liver blood, exacerbate eye discomfort, and cause premature aging of the eyes. Remember the following one soup, one tea, and one acupoint, which can help restore the health and brightness of your eyes.Pork Liver and枸杞 SoupIngredients: 100g of fresh pork liver, 15g of枸杞 berries, 5g of Rehmannia root (prepared), an appropriate amount of ginger threads, salt, oil, starch, etc.Preparation: Rinse the pork liver thoroughly under running tap water, then soak it in a basin for one hour to remove residual blood. Blanch the pork liver in boiling water, slice…

Young pigeon and goji berries are two nourishing ingredients. Goji berries can be found in many types of soups. The young pigeon and goji berry soup made with these two ingredients has the effects of nourishing kidney energy, treating physical weakness, fatigue, dizziness, and soreness in the lower back and knees.Click to view more:Spring Festival New Year's Eve DinnerTianma Young Pigeon and Goji Berry SoupIngredients PreparationPigeon, salt, ginger, cooking wine, Tianma, goji berries, green onions.Method Steps1. Clean the pigeon, add cooking wine and ginger slices, then blanch in boiling water and rinse clean;2. In a stew pot, add an adequate amount of cold water, ginger slices, Tianma, green onion sections, and the pigeon;3. After bringing to a boil over high heat, reduce to low heat and slowly simmer until the pigeon is tender and falling apart, then sprinkle in the goji berries;4. Add salt for seasoning, then simmer for another 15 minutes or so.TipsThe time required to stew the pigeon until it is tender depends on the size and age of the pigeon; the older the pigeon, the longer the cooking time needed.Houtou Young Pigeon and Goji Berry SoupIngredients PreparationYoung pigeon, houtou mushroom, water, warm water, chicken broth, ginger, green…

A woman with irregular menstruation, weakness, and a soft voice came to my morning clinic. As soon as she entered the examination room, a strong scent filled the air, almost overwhelming. The patient had a fine, wiry pulse and a pale tongue with white coating. Upon questioning, I learned that she worked at a perfume counter. I advised her, “The first thing you need to do to improve your health is to use less or no fragrance.” Here’s why in more detail. Perfumes mainly consist of alcohol and fragrances, which can be divided into natural and synthetic fragrances based on their origin. Natural fragrances refer to the aromatic parts of plants or animals used directly or processed without changing their original components. Many natural fragrances found in nature also serve as aromatic traditional Chinese medicines (TCM). According to TCM, strongly fragrant substances should not be used by those with insufficient yin and blood. They can exacerbate heat and dryness in individuals with excessive heat and fluid loss, as noted by Ye Tianshi, who said, “In cases of dried-up blood and fluids, strong fragrances are strictly prohibited.” Additionally, those slightly deficient in vital energy should use them cautiously, and those with…

Do you ever get a tummy ache? Gastric and other health problems, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), are attributable to poor qi circulation. Stagnant qi inhibits the bodily flow of energy, which inflicts damage on the internal organs. This causes discomfort and fatigue in various parts of the anatomy, the belly included. How can we revitalize qi? Through the fifth Chinese massage technique.The abdomen houses the body’s vital internal organs, notably the spleen and the stomach. It is also the source of qi and blood circulation. An efficient metabolism that disposes of waste and absorbs nutrition is the sole route to optimum qi circulation. The fifth Chinese massage technique relieves abdominal discomfort and so helps maintain good all-round health.