Quick Reference Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Beauty and Beauty

Chapter 8 Moisturizing and Moisturizing——Beautiful Water, Strengthening the Spleen, Moisturizing the Lung and Strengthening the Kidney (2)
[Modern research] Radishes are rich in vitamin C and potassium, which help to enhance the body's immune function and improve disease resistance; mustard oil in radishes can promote gastrointestinal motility, increase appetite, and help digestion; amylase in radish can Decompose the starch in the food so that it can be fully absorbed; radish is rich in starch.Carotene can be used to clear lung heat and benefit the liver.

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Green and white radish stewed with lean meat
【Materials】g white radish, green olives!pieces, 25 grams of lean meat, a little ginger.

[Production] Peel the white radish, wash and cut into large pieces, and cut the thin meat into pieces; add water, put all the ingredients into a pot and boil over medium heat for about two hours, then add salt to taste.

White fungus - moistens the lungs and nourishes yin
Tremella is commonly called as white fungus, white fungus.Known as "the bird's nest of the common people", it is not only a good product for nutrition and nourishment, but also a tonic for strengthening the body and strengthening the body.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] sweet in taste, calm in nature; returns to lung.

[Efficacy] Moisturizing the lungs and promoting body fluid, nourishing yin and nourishing the stomach, replenishing qi and calming the nerves, strengthening the heart and brain.

[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine] "Materia Medica Questions and Answers" introduced white fungus and said: "Tremella, flat in nature and sweet in taste, has no white radish, sweet in nature and slightly cold in nature, and has the effects of invigorating the spleen and eliminating food, clearing away heat and laxative; Detoxification, expectoration and stagnation. This dish clears away heat and detoxifies, moisturizes and protects the skin. It is suitable for complexion, dry skin, dandruff, brown sugar and other diseases.

Nourishes yin and nourishes the stomach, nourishes the lungs and promotes body fluids, harmonizes the blood and beautifies the face, nourishes the brain and strengthens the heart, treats cough due to lung heat, blood in the stool, constipation, and irregular menstruation in women. " " Lu Chuan's Materia Medica " says white fungus: " taste is sweet, property is flat, moistens the lung and nourishes yin, replenishes qi and blood, enriches muscle and moisturizes skin." "

[Modern research] Tremella is quite rich in nutrients. Tremella contains protein, fat, various amino acids and minerals.It has a high nutritional value and has the function of strengthening the body. It is a high-level nourishing tonic, and it is characterized by moisturizing but not greasy.Modern medical research has found that tremella has a maintenance effect on human skin, can improve skin elasticity, and make skin white and smooth.

Do it yourself

Tremella ginseng drink

[Materials] Tremella 5 grams, Radix Ginseng 30 grams, rock sugar 5 grams.

[Production] Soak the white fungus, wash it and break it into small flowers; wash the ginseng and wrap it with gauze.

Put the two into the pot together, add an appropriate amount of water, and use a lot of water first!But the skin is still very dry. The main reason is that the body's water storage function is weak and cannot hide water. Therefore, if there is water, it must be retained.The daily diet should be supplemented with foods rich in collagen, vitamins, and minerals such as meat skin, pig's trotters, beef tendons, and fresh fish, so as to improve the nutrition of the skin and enhance the water storage capacity of the skin.

Lily, soothing the mind and nourishing the lungs
Lily belongs to the Liliaceae family and belongs to the succulent bulb of the plant Lily.Rich in starch, it is a good vegetable for both medicine and food.

Bring to a boil, then fry slowly on low heat for 30 minutes, remove from the pan, remove the gauze bag, add rock sugar, wait until the rock sugar melts, and drink it.

efficacy
Drinking this product regularly can nourish yin and moisten the lungs, nourish the stomach and promote body fluid, and has a good effect on moisturizing the skin.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] sweet in taste, slightly bitter, flat in nature; heart and lung channels.

[Efficacy] Moisturizing the lungs and relieving cough, clearing the heart and eliminating troubles, calming the mind and calming the nerves.It is used for symptoms such as remaining heat after febrile disease, trance, insomnia, dreaminess, and depression.

[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine] "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: Lily can "calm the mind and calm the nerves, moisten the lungs and relieve coughs, and nourish the middle and Qi."

Contains: Lily "peace of mind, calm the courage, benefit the will, and nourish the five internal organs."

Fire, tonify deficiency and damage. "

【Modern research】Fresh lily products contain mucus, which has the function of moistening dryness and clearing away heat; rich in vitamins, it is beneficial to the metabolism of skin cells. Regular consumption of lily can increase the nutrition of the skin, promote the metabolism of the skin, and make the skin tender and elastic.Especially for all kinds of insomnia and dreaminess, and the dull complexion of menopausal women, it has a good effect on restoring the complexion.

There is such a record in "Rihuazi Materia Medica" and "Supplements to Materia Medica": Lily "clears phlegm"

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Lily ginseng tea

【Material】Dried lily!Flowers, 3 grams of medlar, 1 gram each of American ginseng and bamboo leaves.

[Production] Brew the above ingredients in boiling water for 1-minute and then drink.

efficacy
This tea has the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the nerves, clearing heat and nourishing the lungs, beautifying the skin and anti-aging.Female friends who love beauty can drink it often.

"Natural mineral water" that nourishes body fluids and moisturizes dryness

Pear is the ancestor of all kinds of fruits. "The living one clears the heat of the six internal organs, and the ripe one nourishes the yin of the five internal organs." The best moisturizing fruit in autumn is pears.In addition to eating pears raw, they can also be made into pear juice, ointment, sauce, fruit tea, preserved fruit,

Fruit wine, canned food, sugar paste, candied fruit, etc.

[meridian distribution of nature and flavor] sweet in taste, slightly sour, cool in nature; returns to lung and stomach meridians.

【Efficacy】Promoting body fluid and moistening dryness, clearing away heat and resolving phlegm.

[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine] "Ben Cao Tu Jing" pears, doctors have inherited milk pears and goose pears.Milk pears come from Xuancheng, with thick skin and firm flesh, and a very long flavor.Goose pears are produced near Jingzhou County and Beidu. The skin is thin and has a lot of pulp.It is often used for cough, heat, wind and phlegm.There are many other water pears, Xiaoli pears, purple coal pears, red pears, Gantang Yuer pears, etc., which are not used as medicine.There is a folk saying about it that "the living clears the heat of the six internal organs, and the familiar one nourishes the yin of the five internal organs".

[Modern Research] Pears are rich in vitamins and minerals.Pears are tender and juicy, 86% of which is water, which can promote appetite, eliminate phlegm and cough, and have a maintenance effect on the throat; pears are cool in nature, can clear away heat and calm down, and can improve dizziness and other symptoms; the pectin content in pears is very high, which has Aids in digestion and facilitates bowel movements.Pears contain vitamin C, which has the effect of deep cleansing and balancing oil secretion, especially suitable for oily and normal skin.

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minute.Add rock sugar at the end.

efficacy
Nourishing yin and promoting body fluid, moistening dryness and quenching thirst.Tremella Buyue City, pear can moisten the lungs, insist on drinking it has a significant effect on the treatment of constipation, can also lose weight and beautify, and smooth the skin.

Tremella Sydney

[Materials] 1 white fungus, 1 pear, appropriate amount of rock sugar.

[Production] Take a sufficient amount of white fungus and wash it in water, then put it in a pot and cook for 10 minutes, wash the pears and cut them into small pieces, put them in and cook together.

(Section [-]) Herbal Mask: Moisture is the first element of beauty
The completion of the skin's metabolic function requires a lot of water, and the daily intake of water by the human body has been pitifully small by the time it circulates to the face.Moisturizing and nourishing film, can increase the water content of the skin surface, restore skin elasticity, and make the skin more radiant!
spring moisturizing mask
Peach Blossom Mud Mask

[Materials] Essential oils of peach blossom and rosemary.

[Production] In spring, buy fresh peach petals, mash them into puree, and add 3-5 drops of rosemary essential oil.If you don't have rosemary essential oil, you can also add an appropriate amount of olive oil.

【Usage】Apply on the face for a few minutes and then wash off with water.

efficacy
Moisturizing.The peach blossom mask can make the skin rosy and rosy, and has a good moisturizing effect.And rosemary essential oil can effectively tighten moisture.

Strawberry Milk Mask
[Materials] strawberries, milk.

[Production] In spring, it is the season of rich strawberries. Female friends may wish to buy more strawberries and mash them into milk to apply on the face, which is a natural nourishment.

efficacy
Moisturizes and hydrates.Milk contains ingredients that moisturize the skin, which has a good moisturizing effect and can make the skin supple and smooth.It is better for women with dry skin to make the skin elastic and lockable.

summer moisturizing mask
Cantaloupe Hydrating Mask

[Material] Cantaloupe.

[Production] When enjoying the sweetness of cantaloupe in summer, you might as well leave some of it to make a mask.Simply puree cantaloupe in a fruit blender and freeze.

【Usage】Apply on face.

efficacy
Hydrate.Cantaloupe is not only rich in water, but also rich in sugar.

autumn hydration
Grape Hydrating Mask
【Material】Green grapes.

Part skin, and supplement the nutrition of part skin.

Peach Mask

【Material】Peach.

【Production】Summer is the season that is rich in peaches. We can leave a piece of fresh peaches in the process of eating and stir them into juice to apply to the noodles, which also has a good hydrating effect.

efficacy
Hydrate.Peach is rich in amino acids, which can effectively supplement the nutrients needed by the skin, which is a must.

[Production] Autumn is a dry season, you can choose green grapes to replenish the moisture of the skin. The DIY method is to wash the green grapes, put the skins and cores in a fruit blender and blend them into juice, and add honey.

【Usage】Apply on face.

efficacy
Moisturizing and whitening.Green grapes are very rich in water and vitamin C. They are the best products for whitening and moisturizing. Both their skin and core contain substances with high nutritional value, which can effectively supplement the nutrition of the skin and resist oxidation. It is the best choice for moisturizing in autumn. preferred option.

Grapefruit Hydrating Mask
【Material】Grapefruit or common grapefruit.

[Production] Take out the pomelo flesh, peel and remove the core, put it in a fruit blender and stir it into juice, add honey.

Moisturizes and shrinks pores.Grapefruit contains precious natural vitamin P, rich in vitamin C and soluble cellulose, in addition to effectively replenishing water, vitamin P can enhance the elasticity of the skin and shrink pores, and vitamin C can participate in the synthesis of human collagen and promote The production of antibodies can enhance the detoxification function of the body, which is beneficial to skin health care and beauty.

Cucumber Hydrating Mask
[Production] Take fresh cucumbers without peeling them.Puree directly in a food processor.

【Usage】Apply on the face after cleansing.After applying the face, it can be washed off with water after half an hour to an hour.

efficacy
Cucumber contains vitamins, glucose, amino acids, etc., and has the effect of whitening and moisturizing. When used as a mask, it will have a good moisturizing and whitening effect.Cucumber mask can be used all year round, and it is better to use it in autumn and winter.

Winter Hydrating Mask - Orange Peel Mask
【Material】Orange peel.

[Production] The most fruit in winter is oranges. The orange peels are skillfully mashed into a puree, and honey is added to make a good moisturizing noodle.

【Usage】Apply on face.

Hydrate.Orange peel softens dead skin cells and deeply hydrates the skin.

Sydney mask
【Production】Mash a small part of the pear meat into puree and add honey.

efficacy
Hydrate.Pears contain a variety of minerals such as vitamins, organic acids, calcium, phosphorus, etc. It is a beauty product for nourishing skin and moisturizing in winter.

Milk Almond Essential Oil Mask
[Materials] 1 box of fresh milk wrapped in paper, 1 egg yolk, 1 drop of sweet almond oil, 1 drop of sandalwood essential oil (or 1 drop of rose essential oil).

[Production] Add the three ingredients into milk and mix, beat until foamy and apply on the face.

【Usage】Apply on the face and wash off after about 15 minutes.1-2 times a week.

efficacy
Egg yolk, sweet almond oil, and sandalwood essential oil have a moisturizing effect on dry skin.

(Section [-]) Meridian hydration one is active water from the source

Meridians are the general term for meridians and collaterals in the human body, which are the pathways through which Qi and blood run.It connects viscera internally and connects limbs externally, connecting the human body into an organic whole.Meridian detoxification can adjust the functions of the internal organs of the human body, so that the circulation of Qi and blood can be smoothed, and the balance of yin and yang can be adjusted.Traditional Chinese medicine meridian replenishment is suitable for the characteristics of human body metabolism in autumn, so that the skin and limbs can be replenished with water, and at the same time, they will glow with healthy limbs.

Massage the Puquan point - spring water gushes out
In traditional Chinese medicine, the center of the feet gathers all the acupuncture points that can enhance the function of the internal organs of the whole body, the most important of which is Yongquan.Chung, gushing out; spring, spring water.As the name suggests, it is water gushing like a spring.

Water is an important substance for organisms to carry out life activities. It has the ability to irrigate, moisturize and promote growth.If you want the skin to be tender, white and elastic, you must first ensure the health of your internal organs and promote the metabolism of your whole body.

[Acupoint selection location] When selecting acupoints, you can sit upright or lie on your back. The acupoint is located on the sole of the foot, in the depression on the front of the foot, on the front 2/3 of the line connecting the head of the seam of the 1nd and 3rd toes and the heel place.

[Massage method] Bend your right leg and place it flat on the seat, and sit on your right side. Use the Laogong point on your left hand to align with the Yongquan point on your right foot. ) After turning 72 times, do two presses and two breaths, then turn clockwise for 72 times and then put down the right foot.Do the same massage on the other foot.

[Efficacy] Yongquan acupoint is closely related to kidney function, and also closely related to endocrine. The tender spring and tender gushing water of the acupoint can stimulate the skin to become more natural and clear - the skin is the cause of the skin!
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When the acupuncture points and meridians of the face are opened up, the qi and blood are improved accordingly, the balance of the face is perfect at this time, and the skin will of course have a very beautiful display.

On both sides of the spine on the back, massaging from top to bottom in turn is good for balancing water.Because the spine is the big hub of the whole body's blood circulation, the Du Vessel is in the middle of it, which governs the Yang Qi of the whole body, and the two sides of the spine are the parts where the bladder meridian of foot sun runs. The bladder meridian has the most yang energy, and it is related to the kidney meridian Outside and inside, the kidney governs water, so stimulating the bladder meridian can regulate the body's water metabolism and promote the discharge of dampness in the body.

More importantly, the Bladder Meridian also has a special function, which can connect with other viscera, such as Feishu, Xinshu, Ganshu, Danshu, Pishu, Weishu, etc., all distributed in the Bladder Meridian superior.Therefore, for friends with damp-heat constitution, cupping the bladder meridian every day is equivalent to sucking out the stagnant heat and damp evil in the internal organs, so as to achieve the effects of expelling wind and dampness, clearing heat and purging fire, promoting qi and dredging collaterals.Try it for a period of time, and you will find that some big or small problems on your body have disappeared.

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