1. Cherry Juice
Composition: 200g fresh cherries, 30ml honey
Preparation: Wash and remove stems and pits from fresh cherries. Soak in salt water for a while, then rinse with cold water. Juice the cherries in a juicer, then add honey and blend. Pour out and drink.
Benefits: Moisturizes and beautifies the skin, relieves thirst.
Recommended for: Those with dry and pale skin.
Analysis: Cherries have a cool and sweet taste and are one of the best fruits for beauty. They can relieve thirst, cool the blood, and detoxify. Cherries are not only a valuable food, but also have medicinal properties. They contain a large amount of water and vitamin C, which can keep the skin tender. When combined with honey, it can maintain the elasticity and luster of the skin. This recipe is suitable for those with dry skin.
2. Watermelon Juice
Composition: 1000g watermelon, 20g rock sugar
Preparation: Wash the watermelon and cut it open. Scoop out the pulp and put it in a juicer. Blend briefly and pour into a cup. Add rock sugar and drink.
Benefits: Clears heat, relieves summer heat, beautifies and nourishes the skin.
Recommended for: Those with dry skin and obesity.
Analysis: Watermelon, also known as summer melon, is one of the most commonly eaten fruits in summer. Watermelon is native to tropical Africa and was introduced to China during the Five Dynasties period and has been widely cultivated since then. It has a cool and sweet taste, refreshing texture, and is loved by people. In addition to being eaten as a fruit, watermelon rind can also be stir-fried, and ripe watermelon can be made into dried fruit. Watermelon contains a large amount of water, sugar, vitamins, and amino acids, which are important substances for beauty and body care. Watermelon juice is like a cleanser for the body, it can eliminate waste from the body, cleanse the kidneys and intestines, and delay cell aging, making the skin more elastic.
3. Tremella Fuciformis and Rock Sugar Soup
Composition: 15g black fungus, 35g rock sugar, 10g black sesame seeds
Preparation: Soak the black fungus in warm water for half an hour, then wash off impurities and tear into small pieces. Dry fry the black sesame seeds in a pan until fragrant, then remove. Put the black fungus and sesame seeds into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer for an hour. Repeat the process twice, combine the two batches of soup, add rock sugar, and drink.
Benefits: Darkens hair, nourishes and moisturizes the skin.
Recommended for: Those with facial spots and premature graying of hair.
Analysis: Black fungus, also known as black wood ear, is native to China and has been used for food and cultivation for over a thousand years. In ancient times, it was considered a precious vegetable. It has a mild and sweet taste and is classified as spleen and stomach tonic. It has the effects of nourishing blood, invigorating the spleen and stomach, cooling the blood, stopping bleeding, and moisturizing the intestines and promoting bowel movements. Black fungus contains protein, fat, and carbohydrates, which are the basis of beauty. Regular consumption of black fungus can reduce wrinkles and spots on the skin. When combined with black sesame seeds, it can promote hair darkening and alleviate pale and dry hair conditions.
4. Mulberry and Honey Paste
Composition: 500g fresh mulberries, 250ml honey
Preparation: Remove the roots of the mulberries and wash off impurities. Put them in a pot with an appropriate amount of water. Boil on high heat, then simmer for half an hour on low heat to extract the juice. Repeat the process twice, combine the two batches of juice, add honey, and refrigerate in a jar until it becomes a paste. Can be consumed.
Benefits: Nourishes yin, moisturizes the lungs, brightens the eyes, and nurtures the skin.
Recommended for: Those with dry hair, forgetfulness, and insomnia.
Analysis: Mulberries, also known as mulberry fruits, are native to China. They have a cool and sweet taste and can nourish yin and promote body fluids. Mulberries are rich in water, various vitamins, and carotene needed by the body. They also contain fatty acids such as linoleic acid and malic acid. These substances can decompose fat. Regular consumption can improve dull and dull complexion. Honey can nourish yin, clear heat, produce body fluids, moisturize the lungs, and nourish dryness. This recipe is suitable for those with dry skin.
5. Polygonum Multiflorum Stem and Rice Porridge
Composition: 50g Polygonum Multiflorum, 50g glutinous rice, 10g red dates, 25g rock sugar or brown sugar
Preparation: Wash and slice the Polygonum Multiflorum, put it in a pot with an appropriate amount of water, and simmer to extract the medicinal juice. Wash the red dates and remove the pits. Wash the glutinous rice and put it in a pot with the medicinal juice. Cook on low heat until the rice becomes porridge. Finally, add rock sugar or brown sugar, stir well, and consume.
Benefits: Nourishes the skin, darkens hair, nourishes yin, and invigorates the spleen.
Recommended for: Those with dull hair and weak constitution.
Analysis: Polygonum Multiflorum, also known as Fo-Ti, has a slightly warm nature and a bitter and drying taste. It belongs to the liver and kidney meridians. It has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, nourishing blood and strengthening tendons, darkening hair, and dispelling wind. It has a good therapeutic effect on diseases caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency. Red dates can invigorate the spleen and nourish the stomach. Due to their high vitamin C content, they are known as "active vitamin C pills" and can make the skin rosy. They also have a certain effect in enhancing skin elasticity. Rock sugar has a neutral and sweet taste and has the effects of invigorating the middle energizer, strengthening the stomach, and moisturizing the lungs. When combined, they can promote beauty and darkening of the hair. This recipe is suitable for daily beauty and health care.
6. Ophiopogon Japonicus and Mulberry Bark Porridge
Composition: 30g Ophiopogon Japonicus, 20g mulberry bark, 20g Ophiopogon Japonicus, 50g wheat
Preparation: Wash the Ophiopogon Japonicus, mulberry bark, and Ophiopogon Japonicus. Put them in water and simmer to extract the medicinal juice. Wash the wheat and put it in a pot with the medicinal juice. Cook on low heat until it becomes porridge. Can be consumed.
Benefits: Reduces wrinkles, nourishes the skin, nourishes yin, and invigorates the spleen.
Recommended for: Those with facial wrinkles and hypertension.
Analysis: Ophiopogon Japonicus, also known as dwarf lilyturf tuber, has a slightly cold and sweet taste. It belongs to the lung, heart, and stomach meridians. It has the effects of nourishing yin, moisturizing the lungs, producing body fluids, calming the mind, and calming the nerves. Mulberry bark has a cold and bitter taste, and belongs to the lung meridian. It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, cooling the blood, and stopping bleeding. It also has certain antihypertensive effects. Wheat contains protein, dietary fiber, and various beneficial nutrients such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, sodium, and selenium. It has the effects of nourishing the heart, relieving restlessness, nourishing yin, and invigorating the kidneys.
7. Lotus Leaf and Rock Sugar Porridge
Composition: 1 fresh lotus leaf, 50g glutinous rice, 30g rock sugar
Preparation: Wash the fresh lotus leaf and cut it into thin strips. Wash the glutinous rice and put it in a pot with an appropriate amount of water. Add the lotus leaf and simmer together until the rice is cooked. Finally, add rock sugar and stir well. Serve.
Benefits: Clears heat, detoxifies, protects the skin, and nourishes beauty.
Recommended for: Those with acne and obesity.
Analysis: Lotus leaf has a neutral and bitter taste and is the leaf of the lotus. After consuming, it has the effects of clearing summer heat, diuresis, stopping bleeding, and raising yang. It is particularly suitable for consumption during hot weather. In addition, lotus leaves contain various vitamins that are beneficial to the body. Consuming lotus leaves can relieve irritability, insomnia, and improve complexion. Lotus leaves can also be used to treat facial acne caused by internal heat. When combined with glutinous rice, it not only replenishes the necessary protein, fat, and starch for the body but also nourishes yin and invigorates the stomach. This recipe is suitable for those with excessive internal heat, skin allergies, acne, and other conditions.
