August 29, 2019
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【福從口入】你了解自己體質嗎？
#經期不宜亂調補
#別被調經兩個字蒙蔽雙眼
#星期四正能量
寒熱體質調經食療大不同
很多女生在月經期間，都會特別留意飲食，微調日常飲食及生活習慣也能調經，特別要謹記月經前一星期要戒飲食生冷，緊張人士則可以喝帶香味的花茶如玫瑰或茉莉花等。調經的道理與養身一樣，還是要配合體質。有偏熱症狀的女生月經前後如比平時多吃溫補食材如紅棗、桂圓、薑茶等以調理氣血為名，其實卻是在為身體添加「熱氣」，火上加油，出現咽喉痛、爆暗瘡甚至引起皮膚敏感等狀況。我們將兩款常見調經食療分類為適合寒性或熱性體質人士，讓大家不要陷入調經不成反而讓身體出現其他問題的苦況。當然，有疑問還是諮詢醫師較穩妥。
（熱底人！）／有偏熱症狀如口乾、口瘡、暗瘡、便秘的女生調經適用：
益母草—性微寒味苦，有清熱袪濕、活血調經的功效，尤其適合忙碌緊張、腹痛、水腫、月經有血塊等氣滯血瘀型月經不適。
吃益母草煮雞蛋吧！
材料：益母草20克、雞蛋2隻、冰糖適量
做法：
1. 洗淨所有材料。益母草切段放入湯袋。
2. 鍋中加入適量水，全部材料加入鍋中，武火煮至水滾，煮約5分鐘。取出雞蛋去殼，放入鍋中文火再煮1小時。最後加入冰糖即可。
注意：感冒人士、氣血虛弱者不宜飲用
（寒底人！）／有偏寒症狀如畏寒、手腳冰冷、面色和唇色偏白的女生調經適用：
四物湯— 有補血調經的功效，適合月經不適或量少、頭暈、痛經等氣血虛弱型月經不適。
吃四物湯吧！
材料：熟地黃10克、白芍10克、當歸10克、川芎10克、冰糖或黑糖適量
做法：
1. 洗淨所有材料。
2. 鍋中加入約1000毫升水，全部材料加入鍋中，武火煮至水滾，調文火煮約40分鐘，最後下冰糖或黑糖即可。
注意：感冒人士、體質偏熱、孕婦不宜飲用
Diets to regulate menstruation
Many ladies will pay special attention to diet during the menstrual period, fine-tuning daily diet and lifestyle habits can also regulate menstruation, be sure to avoid cold/raw food one week before menstruation. Those prone to anxiety can drink scented floral tea such as rose and jasmine. The principle of regulating menstruation is same as nourishing body. If ladies with heat-related symptoms eat more replenishing ingredients such as Chinese red dates, longan, ginger tea to nourish qi and blood before and after menstruation period, they are actually adding heat into the body. It may worsen the heat-like symptoms such as sore throat, pimple or even sensitive skin. We have provided two common regulating menstruation diet plans for those with cold or heat-related body conditions respectively. This can regulate menstruation and not cause other symptoms. Of course, it is better to seek advice from Chinese medicine practitioner if you have any questions)
(People with heat-related body condition!) / Suitable for ladies with heat-related symptoms such as dry mouth, canker sores, pimple, constipation to regulate menstruation
Motherwort- slightly cold in nature and bitter in taste, can clear heat, dispel dampness, activate blood and regulate menstruation. It is especially suitable for those with qi stagnation and blood stasis related menstrual discomfort such as busy, nervous, abdominal pain, edema, and menstrual blood clots, etc.
Let’s eat motherwort and boil eggs!
Ingredients: 20g motherwort, 2 eggs, appropriate amounts of rock sugar
Preparation:
1. Rinse all ingredients thoroughly. Cut motherwort into pieces and place into soup bag.
2. Combine all ingredients with appropriate amount of water in a pot and cook on high heat until boiling and cook for about 5 minutes. Take out the eggs and remove the shell. Put eggs into pot and simmer for 1 hour. Add rock sugar to taste.
Note: Those with cold/flu and asthenic qi and blood should not drink.
(People with cold-related body condition!) / Suitable for ladies with cold-related symptoms such as aversion to cold, cold limbs, pale complexion and lip colour to regulate menstruation:
Si wu tang- can replenish blood and regulate menstruation, suitable for those with asthenic qi and blood related menstrual discomfort such menstrual discomfort, low blood volume, dizziness, menstrual pain.
Let’s eat Si wu tang!
Ingredients: 10g processed rehmannia root , 10g white peony root, 10g angelica root, 10g Chuanxiong ligusticum, amounts of rock sugar or brown sugar
Preparation:
1. Rinse all ingredients thoroughly.
2. Combine all ingredients with 1000ml of water in a pot and cook on high heat until boiling. Turn to low heat and simmer for 40 minutes. Add rock sugar or brown sugar to taste.
Note: Those with cold/flu, hot-related body condition and pregnant women should not drink.
