Yi Ren is not only a beauty food, but also a commonly used Chinese medicine. It has the effects of diuresis, reducing swelling, invigorating the spleen, and eliminating dampness. Eating it regularly can keep the skin smooth and glossy, and it has good effects on eliminating acne, freckles, and acne. It can also promote the metabolism of blood and water in the body, and has diuretic and anti-edema effects. It is also used as a diet product. Here are some recommended Yi Ren medicated recipes for beauty and skincare.
Recipe 1: Buddha's Hand Gourd and Yi Ren Pork Rib Soup
Ingredients: 1 Buddha's Hand Gourd, 400g pork ribs, 150g Yi Ren, 2 honey dates, 2 slices of old ginger, 1 small piece of dried tangerine peel, 3 dried oysters (optional).
Instructions: Remove the seeds from the Buddha's Hand Gourd and cut it into pieces. Soak the Yi Ren in water for 30 minutes. Soak the dried oysters and dried tangerine peel in water and wash them clean. Cut the pork ribs into pieces and boil them in boiling water for a moment. Take them out and rinse them with clean water. Put 1500ml of water into a soup pot and bring it to a boil. Add all the ingredients except for the Buddha's Hand Gourd to the pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. After boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Then, add the Buddha's Hand Gourd and simmer for another 2 hours. Season with salt and serve.
Effects: This soup contains Buddha's Hand Gourd, which has diuretic, sodium excretion, vasodilation, and blood pressure-lowering functions. Combined with Yi Ren, which has whitening, anti-edema, and anti-cancer effects, this soup is cheap but nutrient-rich. It is especially suitable for consumption in hot summer days for whitening and skincare.
Recipe 2: Yi Ren and Sesame Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of Yi Ren powder, 1 tablespoon of sesame, a little milk.
Instructions: Mix all the ingredients together and add 200cc of hot milk.
Effects: Sesame contains abundant lecithin, protein, vitamin E, and linoleic acid. Regular consumption can promote blood circulation and bowel movements, making it an essential health and beauty food for beauty lovers. Long-term consumption of this soup can treat melasma, freckles, and acne, making the spots disappear and moisturizing the skin.
Recipe 3: Yi Ren for Acne
Ingredients: 30g Yi Ren, 30g fresh purpleback daylily, fish mint, or dandelion (choose one), 800cc water.
Instructions: Clean the two ingredients. Put them into a pot, add water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Then, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Filter out the soup, which should be about 500cc. This 500cc of soup can be consumed three times between meals during the day. It can also be diluted with water and consumed as regular tea at any time. If a large amount of soup is cooked at one time, it can be stored in the refrigerator. When serving, dilute it with warm water.
Effects: Yi Ren is a beauty food. Eating it regularly can maintain smooth and glossy skin, eliminate acne, freckles, age spots, pregnancy spots, and butterfly spots. It also has a good therapeutic effect on dandruff, acne, chapped skin, and rough skin.
Recipe 4: Moisturizing Yi Ren Soup
Ingredients: 15g Polygonum multiflorum, 15g Adenophora, 20g Solomon's seal, 15g Yi Ren, 3 honey dates, 1 pair of pig lungs (or 250g of pork), salt to taste.
Instructions: Wash the Chinese herbal ingredients. Blanch the pig lungs (or pork) in 10-12 bowls of water. Add all the ingredients to the pot and boil over high heat for 10 minutes. Then, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours. Alternatively, boil for 10 minutes over high heat, transfer to a slow cooker, and simmer for 8 hours. Season with salt and serve.
Effects: Solomon's seal is considered a top-grade medicinal herb. It has the effects of nourishing yin, nourishing the lungs, generating body fluids, moisturizing the skin, and improving complexion. This soup is suitable for people with rough skin and dark complexion and should be consumed regularly.
