The reasons for spleen and stomach yang deficiency include frequent consumption of raw and cold food, dietary imbalance, excessive fatigue, and chronic illness. Common symptoms include stomach pain, coldness in the stomach, fatigue, and loose stools. Drinking tea can help alleviate these symptoms, but what kind of tea is suitable?
Clove Ginger Jujube Drink
Ingredients: 5 jujubes, 3 grams of cloves, 6 grams of ginger.
Method: Wash and slice the jujubes and ginger, then put them in a pot with water. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Finally, add cloves and steep for 10 minutes. Strain the liquid (you can keep the jujubes) and it is ready to drink.
Effect: Cloves warm the spleen and stomach, warm the kidneys, and relieve nausea. This effect is similar to that of ginger. Jujubes strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourish the blood, and replenish qi. Therefore, this tea is suitable for nourishing the spleen and stomach yang deficiency.
Dried Tangerine Peel Black Tea Drink
Ingredients: 5 grams of dried tangerine peel, 5 grams of black tea, 5 grams of brown sugar.
Method: Wash the dried tangerine peel and put it in a pot with black tea. Add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat and simmer for 20 minutes. After straining the liquid, add brown sugar to taste.
Effect: Dried tangerine peel strengthens the spleen and replenishes qi, while black tea nourishes the intestines and stomach. Therefore, this tea is suitable for people with spleen and stomach yang deficiency.
Ginseng Tea
Ingredients: 3 grams of white ginseng, 2 egg whites, 10 grams of Chinese leek, 100 grams of corn.
Method: Put white ginseng in a pot with an appropriate amount of water and simmer for 40 minutes. Strain the liquid. Wash the corn and put it in a pot with the ginseng decoction, egg whites, and Chinese leek. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the corn porridge becomes thick.
Effect: White ginseng replenishes qi and strengthens the spleen, while egg whites and Chinese leek supplement qi and nourish the middle. Corn warms the middle and harmonizes the stomach. Therefore, this dietary therapy is not suitable for people with spleen and stomach yang deficiency.
Milk Ginger Tea
Ingredients: 1 cup of fresh milk, 50 grams of Chinese chives juice, 15 grams of ginger juice, sugar to taste.
Method: Mix the three ingredients together and stir well. Stew in a double boiler until cooked.
Effect: Milk warms and strengthens the spleen and stomach. Chinese chives juice invigorates the stomach and promotes qi circulation. Ginger juice warms the stomach and stops nausea. This dietary therapy is effective for gastroesophageal reflux caused by spleen and stomach yang deficiency.
American Ginseng Red Jujube Tea
Ingredients: American ginseng slices, red jujube slices, appropriate amount.
Method: Put American ginseng slices and red jujube slices in a pot with an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Serve hot.
Effect: Red jujube strengthens the stomach and spleen, while American ginseng replenishes qi and nourishes yin. The combination of the two is effective for spleen and stomach yang deficiency.
Tips
Spleen and stomach yang deficiency is often caused by dietary imbalance and excessive fatigue, among other factors. It can also be a complication of other diseases. If you experience severe discomfort, it is advisable to seek medical examination rather than relying solely on treating spleen and stomach yang deficiency.
