Eating heavy salt water edema obesity tea diet recipe DIY

People who like to eat salty food should be careful as they may develop edema. Recently, a Chinese medicine clinic has found that the number of people seeking medical treatment for edema-related obesity due to eating and drinking too much salty food during the Spring Festival and hoping to lose excess fat has increased significantly. At this time, you may as well get rid of the trouble of edema by drinking herbal tea to eliminate edema.

Chinese medicine practitioners recommend Astragalus and Corn Silk Tea as a tea for reducing edema. It has the effects of replenishing qi, reducing swelling, and promoting blood circulation. (Photo provided by Chinese medicine practitioner Liao Wanrong)

Chinese medicine practitioner Liao Wanrong said that during the Chinese New Year period, people's favorite processed products such as sausages, bacon, fish balls, tribute balls, as well as snacks such as beef jerky, pork jerky, melon seeds, peanuts, and dried fruits such as candied fruits all contain high salt content, which can easily cause water retention in the body and form "edema" obesity. You may want to DIY your own anti-edema tea and anti-edema recipes, which can help replenish qi, reduce swelling, and promote blood circulation.

【Edematous Tea】

Astragalus corn silk tea:

Medicinal materials: 3 qian of Astragalus, 1 qian of Corn Silk, 2 qian of Poria, and 2 qian of Cassia Twig.

practice:

1. Put the above materials into a medicine bag and put it into a thermos cup.

2. Add 800cc of hot water and soak for 15 minutes before drinking. You can also add 1000cc of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, and drink after it cools down a little.

Effect: Replenish Qi, reduce swelling, unclog meridians and activate blood circulation.

It is cold in spring, and lack of exercise at home can easily lead to qi deficiency. It is appropriate to choose astragalus, which can replenish qi and reduce swelling, and pair it with cinnamon twig, which is pungent and warm to dispel cold, and promote blood circulation, plus poria, which can strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, and corn silk, which can be diuretic and reduce swelling. It can help eliminate edema in the lower body, replenish qi and refresh the mind, and improve cold hands and feet.

【Edematous recipe】

Clam Winter Melon Ginger Soup:

Ingredients: half a pound of clams, half a pound of winter melon, appropriate amounts of shredded ginger and chopped green onions.

practice:

1. Soak the clams in salt water to make them spit out the sand, then wash and set aside.

2. Wash the winter melon, peel it, remove the seeds, and cut it into pieces for later use. Do not discard the winter melon peel and seeds; put them in a filter bag for later use.

3. Add appropriate amount of water to the pot, bring it to a boil, then add diced winter melon, shredded ginger and a filter bag. After the winter melon is cooked, add the clams. After the shells open, take out the filter bag and sprinkle with chopped green onions.

Effect: Remove dampness and promote diuresis, can eliminate edema

Winter melon peel and seeds are both very good Chinese medicinal materials for removing edema. They can be put into a filter bag and cooked into soup together. It is best to buy organically grown winter melon, otherwise it must be washed with the skin. Although winter melon is cold in nature, when combined with warm ginger and chopped green onions, it can help induce sweating and remove dampness. The combination of cold and warm properties is mild, making it suitable for people of all body types.