My dad likes to drink herbal wine, and today he bought some lockyang and snow lotus to make wine at home. I wanted to ask if lockyang and snow lotus can be brewed together.
Can Lockyang and Snow Lotus Be Brewed Together?
Yes, they can be brewed together.
Lockyang has a sweet taste and warm nature. It enters the liver, kidney, and large intestine meridians, and has the effects of nourishing kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, and moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements. Snow lotus is a precious Chinese medicinal herb with a bitter taste. It enters the liver, spleen, and kidney meridians, and has the effects of dispelling cold, strengthening yang, and regulating menstruation and stopping bleeding. The properties of lockyang and snow lotus do not conflict with each other, and they have similar effects. Therefore, lockyang and snow lotus can be brewed together. With the help of the volatilizing power of alcohol, the efficacy can be enhanced.
The Benefits of Brewing Lockyang and Snow Lotus Wine
Warming the Kidney and Strengthening Yang
Lockyang enters the kidney meridian and has the effects of nourishing kidney yang and nourishing kidney essence. Snow lotus also enters the kidney meridian and has the function of warming the kidney and strengthening yang. Brewing lockyang and snow lotus wine can help treat symptoms caused by kidney yang deficiency, such as soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, impotence and premature ejaculation, and irregular menstruation in women.
Warming the Meridians and Dispelling Cold
Both lockyang and snow lotus have warm properties, and alcohol is also a warm substance. Snow lotus also has the function of dispelling cold and regulating menstruation. Therefore, brewing lockyang and snow lotus wine can alleviate symptoms such as cold and painful lower abdomen, amenorrhea, and cold hands and feet in women.
Moistening the Intestines and Promoting Bowel Movements
Lockyang enters the large intestine meridian and has the function of stimulating the intestines and promoting gastrointestinal motility. Brewing lockyang and snow lotus wine can be helpful for people with chronic constipation and elderly constipation.
Dispelling Wind and Eliminating Dampness
Snow lotus has the effects of promoting blood circulation, relieving menstrual pain, dispelling cold, and eliminating dampness. Drinking lockyang and snow lotus wine can be used to relieve symptoms of rheumatism, such as joint stiffness and difficulty in movement caused by cold and dampness.
How to Brew Lockyang and Snow Lotus Wine
Ingredients: 40g lockyang, 50g snow lotus, 1000ml white wine.
Preparation method:
1. Wash the lockyang to remove surface dust and cut into slices.
2. Put the lockyang and snow lotus into a wine jar.
3. Pour in the white wine, seal the jar, and shake well.
4. Shake the wine jar once a day.
5. Store in a cool place for about 10-15 days, then open and drink.
How to Drink Lockyang and Snow Lotus Wine
Drink 20-30ml at a time, twice a day.
It is generally recommended to drink about 20-30ml of lockyang and snow lotus wine each time, twice a day, because the medicinal properties of lockyang and snow lotus wine are warm. Drinking too much may cause symptoms of dry mouth, mouth sores, and internal heat. It is also better not to drink lockyang and snow lotus wine on an empty stomach, as alcohol can have a certain stimulating effect on the stomach and intestines, which may cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
Who Should Not Drink Lockyang and Snow Lotus Wine
1. Those with yin deficiency and excessive internal heat. Lockyang and snow lotus wine has warm and hot properties. It may aggravate symptoms such as restlessness, night sweats, and dry mouth in individuals with yin deficiency and excessive internal heat.
2. Those with spleen deficiency and diarrhea. Lockyang and snow lotus wine has a certain effect of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements. For individuals with spleen deficiency and diarrhea, the treatment should focus on stopping diarrhea, and drinking lockyang and snow lotus wine may worsen the symptoms of diarrhea.
3. Those with hypertension. Alcohol has a certain stimulating effect on blood vessels, which can promote vasoconstriction and increase blood pressure. Individuals with hypertension should not drink lockyang and snow lotus wine.
