August 20, 2019

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【炙手可熱】中醫界的超級食物？

#杞子在西方是大紅人
#再有益也要配合體質
#星期二正能量

杞子美顏養目
杞子是近來備受西方推崇的超級食物，原因是其強效的抗氧化功效，更可減慢視力衰退，改善眼睛疲勞。然而，在中醫角度並沒有一種食物能被稱為超級食物，即使是再昂貴的中藥材也不是，由於中醫理論講求平衡及對症下藥，再補的食物，吃得過多又或是體質不適合，也會為身體帶來多餘的負擔。

中醫典籍記載杞子可補精益氣，有補腎明目的作用，是傳統上滋補聖物，味道酸甜滋味，不少人在焗茶或煲湯時都會添加一點，以作增味及補身之用。杞子性平，益處甚多，最適合肝腎虧虛的人士，可補肝血，濡養雙目及皮膚，令面色紅潤，為不少女性都喜歡的養顏食物，但同時正因其益補肝腎的作用，脾虛、平素容易腹瀉的人士就不宜多吃了。

杞子－又名枸杞子，性平，可養腎補肝，有補精益氣、強筋骨、明目及止渴的功效，尤其適合肝腎陰虛的人士服用，可紓緩腰膝痠軟、頭暈目眩、視物不清、眼睛乾澀等症狀。脾虛便溏、易有腹瀉人士不宜多吃。

美顏烏髮！
杞子桑椹茶
材料：杞子15粒、桑椹3-4粒、南棗2粒（剪碎）
功效：養腎補肝，滋陰益血。可美顏、明目及烏髮。要注意身體有實熱症狀則不適合飲用。

寧神安睡！
杞子桂圓茶
材料：杞子15粒、桂圓6粒
功效：寧心養血。有頭暈目眩、睡不安寧的人士適宜。要注意身體有實熱症狀則不適合飲用。

清熱生津！
麥冬杞菊茶
材料：杞子15粒、菊花6朵、麥冬6粒
功效：清熱滋陰，生津利咽。可紓緩因虛火而引起的咽喉腫痛。

茶療做法：
以熱水沖泡一次材料，保溫壺注入熱水，焗約10分鐘即可，可反覆沖泡至味淡。

Wolfberries to improve skin and vision
Wolfberry is a super food that has been highly recommended by western countries because of its strong anti-oxidation effect, and it can also slow down vision loss and improve eye fatigue. However, from a Chinese medicine perspective, there is no real super food, even the very expensive herbs would not qualify. Chinese medicine theory focuses on balance and using the right medicine for the symptoms. No matter how healthy something is, it is not suitable to eat too much as it may increase burden on your body.

Ancient Chinese medicine book mentioned that wolfberries can replenish qi, has the effect to nourish kidneys and improve eyesight. Wolfberries are the traditional nourishing food which are sour and sweet. Many people like to add a little bit into tea or soup to add taste and nourish body . Wolfberries are mild in nature and has many benefits. It is especially suitable for those with asthenic liver and kidney. It can supply liver blood, improve dry eyes and nourish skin to give you a rosy complexion making it a ladies favorite. Those with asthenic spleen and prone to diarrhea should eat less.

Wolfberries – mild in nature, can nourish kidneys and liver. Wolfberries can replenish qi, strengthen bones, improve eyesight and relieve thirst. It is especially suitable for those with liver and kidney yin deficiency, can relieve weak knees and lower back, dizziness, bad eyesight, dry eyes, etc. Those with asthenic spleen and loose stool, prone to diarrhea should eat less.

Improve skin and hair quality!
Mulberries tea with wolfberries
Ingredients: 15 wolfberries, 3-4 mulberries, 2 jujube dates (chopped)
Effect: Nourishes kidney and liver, nourishes yin and promotes blood circulation. It can improve skin, eyesight and hair quality. Note that those with physical heat symptoms should not have this tea.

Calm the mind and improve sleep quality
Longan tea with wolfberries
Ingredients: 15 wolfberries, 6 longan
Effects: calms the mind and nourishes blood, suitable for those with dizziness, eye dizziness, bad sleep quality. Note that those with physical heat symptoms should not have this tea. 

Clear heat and promote fluid production!
Chrysanthemum tea with ophiopogonis
Ingredients: 15 wolfberries, 6 chrysanthemum, 6 radix ophiopogonis
Effect: clears heat and nourishes yin, promotes fluid production and relieves sore throat. It can relieve sore throat caused by asthenic heat.

Preparation: 
Rinse all ingredients thoroughly and place into thermos, rinse with hot water once. Then add in hot water again and steep for 10 minutes and add honey to taste. You can re-brew until its flavor weakens.

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