Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there is no disease in the world, only phlegm and stasis. Whether a person's body is healthy or not has a lot to do with whether the flow of qi and blood is smooth, and phlegm, dampness and blood stasis will block the qi of our whole body, thus affecting the operation of qi and blood.
Qi and blood are very important in TCM, it is like the energy flow and nutrient transport channel in the body. If the qi and blood are unimpeded, all organs can get enough nutrients and work smoothly, and people will naturally be healthy. On the contrary, if the flow of qi and blood is blocked, like a traffic jam, the body's functions will be affected.
Phlegm and dampness, like the "stagnant water" in the body, may be due to eating too much greasy food, sedentary lifestyle, etc., so that the water in the body cannot be metabolized normally and becomes slimy phlegm and dampness. With phlegm dampness, people will feel that there is always phlegm in the throat that cannot be coughed out, listlessness all day long, soft and rotten stools, and obvious tooth marks on the tongue. These are all things that the body is telling us that phlegm and dampness are blocking the flow of qi and blood.
Speaking of blood stasis, it is like a "traffic jam" in the blood vessels, which may be due to emotional stress, injury, etc., resulting in slow blood flow and even accumulation in some places. People with blood stasis may feel chest tightness, joint pain, inexplicable ecchymosis on the body, and the tongue and face look dull. These are all signals that qi and blood are "blocked" by blood stasis and cannot reach all parts of the body.
If phlegm and dampness and blood stasis come together, it can be even more troublesome. They will "work together" in the body to form various lumps, such as nodules, fibroids, and polyps. Of course, not all people with phlegm and stasis will have a lump, but if you find that your tongue coating has become thick and greasy, it is the body that is reminding you: be careful, phlegm and dampness and blood stasis are coming!
That's where tangerine peel comes in handy. Tangerine peel is like a traffic policeman who clears congestion, which can help the body unblock the blocked "qi", let the rising rise, the falling falling, and let the qi and blood flow smoothly again. When the qi is smoothed, phlegm, dampness and blood stasis will be easier to dissolve.
Today I would like to introduce to you a particularly delicious and healthy tea, called "Tangerine Peel Lily Drink". This tea is simple and easy to make, and only four ingredients are needed: tangerine peel, lily, monk fruit and honeysuckle, to make a cup of fragrant and rich health tea.
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Tangerine peel lily drink
1. Distribution analysis
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(1) Tangerine peel As the old saying goes, "one or two tangerine peels and one or two gold", it can be seen that its value is not ordinary. Tangerine peel is a bit bitter and a little spicy, but in general it is warm and good for the spleen, stomach and lungs. Its greatest ability is to help us regulate the spleen and stomach, eliminate dampness, and dissolve phlegm in the throat, so that breathing can be smoother.
(2) Lily is a gentle character who is good at nourishing the lungs and calming the mind. Drinking tea made from lilies is like pouring water on dry lungs, which can relieve cough and itchy throat. Moreover, lilies can also calm our hearts and sleep more soundly.
(3) Luo Han Guo As soon as you look at the name, you know that it is a "lung-clearing master". Luo Han Guo is cool, especially friendly to the lungs and throat, can clear the heat in the lungs, relieve cough and phlegm, and make the throat a lot more comfortable. In addition, it can also help with bowel movements, which is very good for dealing with constipation caused by lung heat.
(4) Honeysuckle has a cool temperament and is good at extinguishing fires and detoxifying. Honeysuckle-brewed tea can clear the body of fire, and is very effective in dealing with symptoms such as sore throat and mouth ulcers. It also refreshes our lungs and reduces the problem of coughing and phlegm.
2. How to make it
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Mix tangerine peel, lily, monk fruit and honeysuckle in the appropriate proportion, and put an appropriate amount in a teacup or teapot. Brew with boiling water, wait for a few minutes, and when the tea soup becomes darker and more fragrant, you can savor it. This tea does not need to be boiled for a long time, it is simple and fast, and it is suitable for drinking at any time as a daily health drink.
3. The sexual taste is neutral and complements each other
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Although tangerine peel is warm, it is paired with cool monk fruit and honeysuckle, which just neutralize their respective "tempers", so that the whole cup of tea is neither too hot nor too cold, and it is more friendly to people of all physiques.
Coupled with the moisturizing effect of lily, this tea can not only dissolve phlegm and relieve cough, clear heat and detoxify, but also nourish yin and moisten the lungs, calm the nerves and help sleep.
Tangerine peel lily drink is a health tea that combines the effects of regulating qi and dissolving phlegm, nourishing yin and moisturizing the lungs, clearing heat and detoxifying.
Whether you're looking for daily health care, dry weather, an irritated throat, or the occasional fire, you can make a drink and enjoy the comfort and health it brings.
Just boil the kettle and wait for a few minutes, and you can easily have this healthy care with the fragrance of tea. Give it a try!
Source: Xianqitang