Nourish Your Waist with Duzhong Garlic Tea: A Herbal Remedy for Strength and Vitality

No matter if we are getting older or sitting or standing for a long time, or if we are overworked, our bodies are prone to discomfort, especially in the waist. Compared to other parts of the body, it is relatively soft and has to constantly support the weight of the upper body, so it is prone to soreness, pain, and aging, or even becoming bent, making us lose our youthful vitality before getting old. Therefore, it is particularly important to strengthen its maintenance and care. Below, I will introduce a kind of herbal tea that can nourish the kidneys and strengthen the waist.
 

[Tea Name]

Duzhong Garlic Tea

[Ingredients]

10g roasted Duzhong, 6g garlic, 6g roasted Buguzhi, 2 walnuts

[Preparation]

Peel garlic and walnuts and grind them together with roasted Duzhong and roasted Buguzhi. Put them in a gauze bag or tea bag. Put it in a thermos, pour in 500-800ml of boiling water, cover it and let it steep for 30 minutes. It can be drunk as a substitute for tea. One dose per day.

[Functions]

This herbal tea can nourish the kidneys, invigorate the Yang, and strengthen the muscles and bones. In addition to treating lumbago and difficulty in turning around, it also has significant therapeutic effects on symptoms such as weak knees, weakness in the limbs, mental exhaustion, dizziness, blurred vision, and difficulty in urination caused by insufficient kidney Yang. Walnuts can also nourish the kidneys and lungs, dispel cold and alleviate pain, and relieve constipation. Adding walnuts can enhance the nourishing effects of Duzhong and Buguzhi.
 

Duzhong is a precious tonic herb in China. It has a warm nature, sweet and slightly spicy taste, and has many functions such as nourishing the liver and kidneys, and invigorating the tendons and bones. Garlic has a warm nature, a spicy taste, and can enter the spleen, stomach, and lung meridians. It has the functions of promoting blood circulation, invigorating Yang, and refreshing the mind. Drinking Duzhong garlic tea regularly can nourish the kidneys and strengthen the body, making people more energetic.

Garlic has a warm nature, a spicy taste, and can enter the spleen, stomach, and lung meridians. It can warm the middle and invigorate the stomach, promote digestion, and promote blood circulation in the body. It has the functions of promoting blood circulation, invigorating Yang, and refreshing the mind. It can not only promote the efficacy of Duzhong but also help people maintain vitality.

[Nutritional Pairing]

In addition to making tea, Duzhong can also be used in cooking. Traditional Chinese medicine often says "using form to supplement form." Therefore, we can stew pig kidneys with Duzhong. The specific method is as follows: Take 15g of Duzhong and cut it into thin strips. Add 200ml of water to the pot twice, cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Take out the juice for later use. Cut 2 pig kidneys in half, remove the white membrane, wash them, put them in a clay pot with 20g of walnuts and 5-6 cloves of garlic, add Duzhong juice and an appropriate amount of water and salt, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 2 hours. Eat the pig kidneys.

[Precautions]

However, it should be reminded that this herbal tea has a warm nature and has the function of assisting fire. It is not suitable for people with Yin deficiency and excessive fire, chronic gastritis patients, ulcer patients, and those with lumbago caused by cervical spondylosis.

Of course, Duzhong can also be used independently. But the daily dosage should be controlled within 25g to avoid side effects. It is also important to avoid snake skin and Yuan Shen, as they may affect the normal efficacy of the herbal tea.