The rainy season is hot and humid! Wu Mingzhu: Drinking Si Shen Soup can dispel dampness and strengthen the spleen

The hot summer of May is accompanied by the rainy season, and the body is prone to fatigue, drowsiness, or edema. Chinese medicine practitioners recommend that you remove moisture from the body inside and out. You can drink more Si Shen soup, or some dehumidifying tea, or eat appetizing and spleen-strengthening foods to help remove moisture from the body, improve fatigue, loss of appetite, and restore good physical strength.

Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Mingzhu pointed out that summer heat and humidity appear together, and as we enter the rainy season, the humid weather can easily cause the body to have too much moisture. To improve the body's internal environment, you should first take in an appropriate amount of water, or drink more Chinese herbal teas that can dispel dampness and increase yang energy.

Eat less bitter melon for dampness and heat, and use Si Shen Tang to dispel dampness

Especially during the rainy season, when the humidity is the heaviest, it is recommended to drink more Si Shen Soup, which has the effect of removing dampness and preventing dizziness and heaviness in the back of the head. In addition, heavy moisture can also cause poor gastrointestinal health. The yam, water chestnut, coix seed, and lotus seed in the Si Shen Soup can not only eliminate moisture, but also strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea.

At the same time, try to eat less fruits and melons, such as watermelon, winter melon, cantaloupe and other cool melons. Because they are cold foods, they will increase moisture in the body and cause dizziness and discomfort. In addition, they are prone to diarrhea and indigestion symptoms. When eating, don't eat too much at one time, such as eating 1 slice of watermelon at a time, and eat it 1 to 2 times a day.

Detoxification, anti-dampness, barley water, anti-edema and obesity

Chinese medicine practitioner Wu Mingzhu emphasized that the toxin that the human body needs to eliminate most is "moisture". When facing the hot and humid summer, you should drink less cold drinks and pay attention to edema and weight gain. If you are caught in the rain or sweating during activities outside, do not use an electric fan to blow directly at you when you get home, because moisture entering the body can easily cause symptoms such as dizziness and tight neck.

As for edema and obesity caused by damp heat, it is recommended to use coix seed water to improve it. Job's tears can invigorate the spleen, eliminate dampness, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. It has the effect of clearing away heat and discharging pus, and improving acne. Preparation method: first wash and soak the job's tears until soft (soaking in hot water will soften faster), then put them in water and boil them, then cook on low heat for 20 minutes. You can add a small amount of rock sugar to enhance the taste.

Perilla rose tea can dispel dampness, promote diuresis and relieve fever

In addition, it is recommended to drink diuretic tea to regulate moisture in the body. First use 12 grams each of Patchouli, Atractylodes, Chinese Yam, ginger, and 20 grams of Poria, add 5 bowls of water and slowly boil until concentrated into 3 bowls. It can improve symptoms such as fatigue, heavy head, edema, etc. caused by excessive moisture. If you have constipation, it is recommended not to take it.

• Ingredients: 9 grams of perilla leaves, 9 grams of Artemisia capillaris, 9 grams of Poria cocos, 9 grams of Alisma orientalis, and 20 grams of rose.

• Effect: Perilla leaves are spicy and warm in nature. They can relieve fever and have the effect of removing dampness and promoting qi circulation.

• Reminder: If you have allergies, it is recommended to consult a doctor before drinking.