After the beginning of spring, the temperature gradually warms up, but the fatigue and dryness in spring become even more burdensome. Especially for people who are prone to getting "hot", spring is like being tormented in "fire". So how should we deal with the problem of getting "hot" in spring? Below, I will recommend several spring dietary therapy recipes to help you extinguish the fire.
Recipe 1: Cucumber and Kiwi Juice
Ingredients: Cucumber, Kiwi, Water, Honey
Instructions: Cut the cucumber in half and remove the seeds, then cut it into small pieces; Peel the kiwi and put it into a juicer together with the cucumber to extract the juice; After pouring out the juice, add an appropriate amount of water and honey, and stir well. Drink one cup every day one hour before meals.
Effects: Cucumber can promote diuresis, clear heat, and detoxify, especially effective in treating sore throat; Kiwi can nourish the spleen and stomach, and have the function of clearing heat and quenching thirst. When these ingredients are mixed together, they can effectively treat dry and cracked lips.
Recipe 2: Lily and Asparagus Stew
Ingredients: 100g Lily, 50g Fresh Asparagus
Instructions: Break the lily into petals, remove the film, soak it in saltwater, and then wash it with clean water. Wash the asparagus and cut it into sections. Clean the wok and add an appropriate amount of water and lily. Cook until 70% cooked, then add the cut asparagus. Cook until done and then drink. Once a day.
Suitable for people who have nosebleeds and dry mouth due to "spring dryness".
Recipe 3: Bitter Chrysanthemum Salad
Ingredients: 2 bitter chrysanthemums, 50g roasted sesame, 3 cloves of garlic, salt, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, chili oil
Instructions: Chop the garlic cloves and put them in a small bowl, add salt, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil, and mix well. Put the roasted sesame seeds in the bowl and set aside. Wash the bitter chrysanthemums and tear them apart, add the seasoned sauce, and then add a little chili oil. Mix well.
Effects: Bitter chrysanthemum has a good effect of reducing fire, it has a slightly bitter taste and a green color, and can be stir-fried or cold mixed, it is a delicious food for clearing heat and reducing fire.
Recipe 4: Celery and Lily Stir-fried with Cashews
Ingredients: 100g Celery, 50g Lily, 50g Carrot, 50g Cashews, Salt, Sugar, Cooking oil
Instructions: Cut the lily into several petals, wash the celery and cut it into small pieces, wash the carrot and slice it thinly. Heat the wok and add cooking oil, add the cashews and fry until crispy, remove and drain. Pour out half of the oil, heat the remaining oil over high heat, add the carrots and celery, stir-fry over high heat for about 1 minute, add the lily, a small amount of salt and sugar, stir-fry for about 1 minute, turn off the heat, and sprinkle with cashews. Mix well and serve.
Effects: Nourish the liver, reduce fire, and moisturize dryness. In spring, people may suffer from constipation and dry stools due to internal heat. Eating more celery can help with bowel movements.
Recipe 5: Snow Pear and Lean Pork Soup
Ingredients: 1 Snow Pear, 1 Apple, 2 Dried Figs, 38g North and South Apricot, 300g Lean Pork, Water
Instructions: Wash all the ingredients, peel them, cut the snow pear and apple into pieces, and cut the lean pork into slices. Put all the ingredients into the water and boil over high heat for half an hour, then simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Season with a little salt before serving.
Effects: Snow pear and lean pork soup is rich in nutrients, and the fat content is particularly low, making it the most suitable for women who are afraid of getting "hot" but want to maintain their beauty and appearance.
Recipe 6: Chinese Yam and Sticky Rice Porridge
Ingredients: Chinese Yam, Chinese Water Chestnut, Chinese Red Dates, Sticky Rice
Instructions: Peel and wash the Chinese yam and cut it into slices. Peel and wash the Chinese water chestnut and cut it into small pieces. Wash the sticky rice and soak it in cold water for half an hour, then drain the water. Finally, wash the Chinese red dates. Put all the ingredients in a pot with cold water, boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 1 hour. Add some sugar to taste when drinking.
Suitable for people who have "spring dryness" symptoms. However, diabetic patients should not add sugar when drinking.
In addition to the above dietary therapy recipes, spring fire often comes from the liver fire. You can also drink more lemon water, which not only reduces fire but also has the effect of beauty and detoxification!
