The Health Benefits of Red Dates: A Natural Way to Nourish, Regulate, and Beautify

Red dates have the functions of tonifying the spleen, nourishing the blood, and calming the mind. They have a sweet and warm taste and belong to the spleen and stomach meridians. They can tonify the middle, nourish the qi, nourish the blood, calm the mind, and moderate the effects of other herbs. Red dates have always been regarded as excellent tonic. They are not only delicious fruits, but also good tonics. They have the effects of nourishing blood and promoting circulation, strengthening the tendons and bones, and nourishing the face. Li Shizhen said in the "Compendium of Materia Medica": Red dates have a sweet taste, warm nature, and can tonify the middle, nourish the qi, nourish the blood, and generate body fluids. There is a saying "eat three dates a day, stay young". The following are the benefits of red dates for women and related dietary therapies:

1. Blood tonic, regulating menstruation, promoting blood circulation, relieving pain, and promoting bowel movements

[Dietary Recipe]: 15g Angelica, 50g red dates, 20g white sugar, 50g glutinous rice
[Effects]: This porridge has the functions of tonifying blood, regulating menstruation, promoting blood circulation, relieving pain, and promoting bowel movements. It is suitable for symptoms such as insufficient qi and blood, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, blood deficiency headaches, dizziness, and constipation.
[Preparation method]: Soak the Angelica in warm water for a while, add 200g of water, first decoct 100g of concentrated juice, remove the residue and take the juice, add glutinous rice, red dates and white sugar with appropriate amount of water, and cook until the porridge is ready.
[Usage]: Take it warm in the morning and evening, and take it for 10 days as one course of treatment.


2. Tonifying the spleen, nourishing the blood, and calming the mind

[Dietary Recipe]: 1000g fresh red dates, 500g honey
[Effects]: Can prevent and treat insomnia.
[Preparation method]: Wash the fresh red dates, remove the pits, mash them, add an appropriate amount of water, simmer over low heat, filter and take the juice, mix it with honey, and adjust it on the fire to make the date paste, and store it in a bottle.
[Usage]: Take 15ml each time, twice a day.


3. Makes the skin fair, smooth, and reduces wrinkles

[Dietary Recipe]: 500g ginger, 250g red dates, 100g salt, 150g licorice, 25g cloves, 25g agarwood
[Effects]: This tea has the effects of tonifying the spleen, nourishing the blood, invigorating the stomach, calming the mind, and relieving depression. Long-term consumption can make the skin fair, smooth, and reduce wrinkles.
[Preparation method]: Grind all the ingredients into coarse powder and mix well.
[Usage]: Take 15-25g each time, boil and drink in the morning or soak in water as a tea, several times a day.


4. Anti-aging, removing facial spots, and beautifying the skin

[Dietary Recipe]: 10 red dates, 15g black fungus, appropriate amount of rock sugar
[Effects]: Can nourish and invigorate the blood. It is suitable for pale face, palpitations, and anemia. Eating it without any illness can have the health-preserving effect of nourishing the blood and strengthening the body. Regular consumption can help remove facial spots, beautify the skin, and treat facial dark spots and thinness. Note that it is not suitable for people with dampness and phlegm stagnation to eat too much.
[Preparation method]: Rinse the red dates, soak them in clean water for about 2 hours, and remove the pits. Soak the black fungus in clean water until it is soft, then clean it. Put the red dates and black fungus in a soup pot, add an appropriate amount of water and rock sugar, steam for about 1 hour.
[Usage]: Take it after breakfast and dinner.


5. Makes the skin hydrated, smooth, and radiant

[Dietary Recipe]: Several white fungus, one mango, a handful of red dates, appropriate amount of rock sugar
[Effects]: Long-term consumption can make the skin hydrated, smooth, and radiant.
[Preparation method]: Soak the white fungus in warm water until soft, tear off the old roots with yellow color. Boil the white fungus in water until the liquid is thick, peel the mango and cut it into cubes. Add red dates and boil for 5 minutes, then add mango and rock sugar and cook for another 5 minutes.
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