Many women encounter various skin problems in their daily lives, such as dull complexion, freckles, acne, and enlarged pores. These issues can greatly affect their appearance. Why not try these beauty food therapies to improve your skin and maintain a youthful glow?
Therapy 1: Coix Seed and Lotus Seed Porridge
Ingredients: 150g of coix seed, 50g of lotus seed, 5 red dates, 15g of rock sugar, 1000ml of cold water.
Instructions: Rinse the coix seed and soak it in cold water for three hours. Drain the water. Remove the core from the lotus seed and rinse it with cold water. Wash the red dates and remove the pits. In a pot, add 1000ml of cold water and the coix seed. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the lotus seed and red dates. Simmer until fully cooked. Finally, add the rock sugar and cook until it becomes a porridge. It is ready to be consumed.
Effects: Whitening and moisturizing, it can help eliminate freckles, age spots, and butterfly spots.
Therapy 2: Qi-Regulating and Blood-Activating Tea
Ingredients: 3g of astragalus, 3g of salvia, 3g of hawthorn.
Instructions: Add the herbs to 1000ml of water. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer for 10 minutes. It is ready to be consumed.
Effects: Nourishes and activates the blood, promotes blood circulation. Suitable for those with dark lips, dysmenorrhea, and body aches caused by poor blood circulation.
Therapy 3: Carrot, Pear, and Lean Meat Soup
Ingredients: Carrot, pear, fig, lean meat, salt to taste.
Instructions: Wash all the ingredients. Cut the carrot into pieces. Remove the core from the pear and cut it in half. Cut the lean meat into four pieces and blanch it. Boil water and add all the ingredients to the pot. Cook over high heat for 20 minutes, then simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Add salt to taste. It is ready to be consumed.
Effects: Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which helps fight aging. Pears relieve heat and moisturize the lungs. Regular consumption can give the skin a healthy and radiant glow.
Therapy 4: Qi-Boosting Red Date Tea
Ingredients: 3g of Codonopsis pilosula, 3g of astragalus, 3g of Ophiopogon japonicus, 3g of red dates.
Instructions: Soak all the ingredients in 2000ml of water for 30 minutes. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes. It is ready to be consumed.
Effects: Nourishes the blood and boosts qi. Suitable for those with pale complexion, fatigue, weakness, easy susceptibility to colds, dizziness, and palpitations.
