Constitution refers to the inherent characteristics of the human body formed by congenital inheritance and the influence of various factors in life. This characteristic is based on the abundance or deficiency of visceral qi and blood. It can be distinguished by the physical appearance, complexion, skin, hair, urine and stool, tongue and pulse of each individual.
Apart from the normal constitution (Pinghe), people can be divided into four major constitutions: Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang. Pinghe constitution refers to a constitution with a well-proportioned body, strong limbs, rosy and glossy complexion, bright eyes, rosy lips, thick hair. It is a sign of good health. If there is an excessive deficiency or excess of Yin and Yang, various imbalanced constitutions such as Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang will occur, leading to many health problems. Each constitution has its main symptoms and accompanying symptoms. For example, some people are prone to acne. It is necessary to prescribe the right treatment according to individual constitution. The dietary therapy for acne should mainly focus on clearing heat and promoting diuresis.
Remedy 1: Green Bean and Coix Seed Soup
Ingredients: 300g green beans, 50g coix seed
Instructions: Put green beans and coix seed into a pot with water and cook for about 1 hour. Add ice sugar for taste before consumption.
Benefits: Both green beans and coix seed have the effects of clearing heat and promoting diuresis. Coix seed also has the effect of whitening the skin.
Remedy 2: Coix Seed and Lily Porridge
Ingredients: 30g coix seed, 6g lily
Instructions: Wash the coix seed and lily with water, soak them for 20 minutes, then boil them for 1 hour. Add sugar or honey for taste. Consume on an empty stomach in the morning and evening.
Benefits: Coix seed can clear heat and promote diuresis. Combined with lily, it has a moisturizing and beautifying effect. It can also be used as an auxiliary therapy for flat warts, acne, and freckles.
Remedy 3: Honeysuckle and Licorice Tea
Ingredients: 30g honeysuckle, 10g licorice
Instructions: Boil honeysuckle and licorice in 1000ml of water, and drink it as a substitute for tea.
Benefits: Honeysuckle has the effect of relieving inflammation and can alleviate the redness and pain of acne.
Remedy 4: Eight Treasure Dampness-Expelling Tea
Ingredients: 15g each of coix seed, foxnut, lotus seed, yam, adzuki bean, mung bean, 10 red dates, 100g rice
Instructions: Cook the first 8 ingredients with an appropriate amount of water over low heat for 30 minutes, then add rice and continue cooking until it becomes porridge. Consume one bowl in the morning and evening for better results.
Benefits: This porridge can invigorate the spleen and promote diuresis. It is suitable for people with excessive facial sebum secretion and skin ulcers.
