July 11, 2018
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【星期四食材 － 花旗參】
熬夜必備花旗參
中醫的養生概念強調天一合一，生活違反大自然規律就會導致身體失調及患病。熬夜傷陰，其實是暫時性陰不足。陰虛收藏功能不足，體內陽氣相對偏盛，讓身體出現一系列虛熱的症狀。這個時候花旗參就大派用場了。
花旗參 － 又稱西洋參，性涼，適合陰虛火旺人士，能舒緩晚睡而引起的心煩口渴、小便量少色黃、大便偏乾、口乾等虛熱症狀，更具有補氣養陰、生津清熱、解酒、抗疲勞等作用。惟注意因為屬性寒涼，有胃寒胃痛、舌苔發白者不宜食用。
Late night must have- American Ginseng
Chinese medicine believes when your lifestyle is breaking natural rules, your body suffers from imbalance and will become prone to illness. Staying up late hurts your yin, and you will suffer from temporary yin deficiency. Yin deficiency can led to overactive yang qi and you may experience symptoms of asthenic heat. American ginseng is good for times like this.
American ginseng- cool in nature, suitable for those with yin deficiency and heat. It can relieve late night related irritability, excessive thirst, decreased volume of urination, yellowish urine, dried stool, and dry mouth. It can replenish qi and nourish yin, promote fluid production and clears heat, help to sober up, and fight fatigue. Note that American ginseng is cool in nature, those with cold stomach and stomach pain, or those with white coating on tongue should avoid.
