Spring is the golden season for nourishing the liver. Chinese medicine believes that "spring belongs to wood and corresponds to the liver". With the arrival of spring, the yang energy gradually rises, and the function of the liver becomes more active. If the liver qi is not smooth, it is like the trees in spring are bound by ropes and cannot stretch freely and thrive.
The liver qi stagnation we often talk about will not only lead to mood swings, anxiety and depression, but also have adverse effects on the transportation and transformation functions of the spleen and stomach, causing symptoms such as loss of appetite and bloating. Not only that, do you know the connection between the liver and the eyes?
In Chinese medicine theory, the liver opens to the eyes. Only when the liver has sufficient qi and blood and normal function can our eyes be bright and energetic. The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine mentions that "the liver receives blood and can see", so in spring, focusing on soothing the liver and nourishing the eyes is a good way to keep healthy in accordance with the laws of nature. For all these reasons, it must be said that it is the right time to nourish the liver in spring! Drinking more liver-nourishing tea at this time can help soothe the liver and regulate qi, warm the body and improve eyesight, relieve liver fire, and achieve the effect of nourishing and protecting the liver. Here are some liver-nourishing teas suitable for drinking in spring:
1. Chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea
Chrysanthemum clears heat and detoxifies, and can relieve symptoms such as dry eyes and headaches caused by excessive liver fire.Wolfberry nourishes the liver and kidneys, improves eyesight and nourishes blood.
Chrysanthemum and wolfberry can nourish the liver and blood, relieve eye fatigue, and enhance the body's immunity. It is the best choice for nourishing the liver in spring.
Method: Take 5 grams of chrysanthemum and 10 grams of wolfberry, wash with warm water, and brew with hot water of about 90 degrees. It can be drunk after about 5 minutes.
2. Rose tea
Roses are rich in vitamin C, which can relieve liver and depression, regulate qi and activate blood circulation. They are especially suitable for people with mood swings and liver qi stagnation. It can relieve common irritability and depression in spring, and relieve stress and fatigue.
Method: Take 5-6 dried roses, brew with boiling water, simmer for 3-5 minutes and drink. You can also add a little honey after cooling slightly, which tastes better.
3. Chrysanthemum Cassia Seed Tea
Cassia seed clears the liver and improves eyesight, moisturizes the intestines and relieves constipation. It is suitable for people with strong liver fire, dry eyes and constipation.
Cassia seed and chrysanthemum tea are effective in reducing liver fire and improving eyesight.
Method: Take 10 grams of cassia seed, add chrysanthemum, brew with boiling water, simmer for about 10 minutes and drink. It tastes refreshing and regulates the body and mind.
4. Mint green tea
Mint soothes the liver and regulates qi, clears heat and detoxifies, and green tea clears the liver and improves eyesight, and refreshes the mind. The combination of the two is suitable for people with strong liver fire and irritability in spring.
Method: Take 5 grams of mint leaves and 3 grams of green tea, and brew with boiling water for 3 minutes.
5. Tangerine peel and hawthorn tea
Tangerine peel regulates qi and strengthens the spleen, relieves liver and relieves depression, and hawthorn helps digestion and eliminates accumulation, and promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis.
This tea is suitable for people with indigestion and liver qi stagnation in spring.
Method: Take 5 grams of tangerine peel and 10 grams of hawthorn. Wash the hawthorn and put it in a pot with water, boil it over high heat, simmer it over low heat until the soup color becomes darker, add tangerine peel and cook for a while, add a little rock sugar, and then you can drink it.
6. Mulberry and wolfberry tea
Mulberries nourish the liver and kidneys, nourish blood and moisturize dryness, and wolfberries nourish the liver and kidneys and improve eyesight.
Taking this tea in spring is very effective for people with liver and kidney yin deficiency and dry eyes.
Method: Take 10 grams of mulberry and 10 grams of wolfberry, brew with boiling water, simmer for 5 minutes and drink.
Warm reminder:
1. Drink liver-nourishing tea in moderation, 1-2 cups a day, excessive consumption may cause discomfort.
2. Different body types are suitable for different teas, it is recommended to choose according to your own situation.
3. Avoid drinking on an empty stomach, some teas are cold in nature, and drinking on an empty stomach may irritate the stomach.
4. A balanced diet plus moderate exercise, increased nutrition, and improved body immunity can better play the role of liver-nourishing effect.
