With the onset of winter, many people are starting to feel the cold attack. For those who have a weak spleen and stomach, winter is a difficult time. They will feel cold hands and feet, abdominal pain and bloating, and even the face will have problems with dryness and increased fine lines. The lips, in particular, are most susceptible to cold due to their lack of pores and sweat glands, which prevent them from secreting oil. Many people lick their lips subconsciously when their lips are chapped, but this only makes the situation worse.
Most people choose to drink plenty of water and rub lip balm to relieve dryness, but this doesn't solve the problem at all. To have hydrated lips and moisturized skin, internal care is essential. Here, we recommend a simple and easy-to-make diet therapy method with remarkable results - Codonopsis longan glutinous rice porridge. Codonopsis longan glutinous rice porridge is a traditional Chinese medicine dietary remedy that includes codonopsis, longan and glutinous rice. Codonopsis has the effect of strengthening the spleen and warming the stomach, replenishing the middle and invigorating qi;Longan has the effect of nourishing blood and calming the nerves, moisturizing dryness and activating blood;Glutinous rice provides abundant nutrients and energy. The combination of these three ingredients can not only warm the body, but also moisturize the skin, and is an ideal winter food for people with a weak spleen and stomach.
The method of making Codonopsis longan glutinous rice porridge is also very simple. First of all, prepare 10 grams of Codonopsis, 20 grams of longan, and 50 grams of glutinous rice. Then, remove the shell and core of the longan, put the codonopsis into a casserole, add water and decoction twice, add 500 ml of water each time. Finally, the juice of the two boils is combined, the glutinous rice and longan are put into the medicinal juice, first boiled over a martial fire, and then boiled over low heat for half an hour before serving.
The effect of this diet is very obvious. It not only warms the body, improves the symptoms of cold hands and feet, abdominal pain and bloating, but also moisturizes the skin and reduces the appearance of dry and fine lines on the face. Especially for the problem of dry lips, the effect of Codonopsis longan glutinous rice porridge is even more significant. As long as you continue to consume it, you can have moisturized lips and moisturized skin during the cold winter months. Therefore, whether you are a person with a weak spleen and stomach or a woman who loves beauty, you can try this simple and effective diet therapy.