Traditional Chinese medicine believes that taking licorice can promote the health of the internal organs, remove evil spirits in the body, and at the same time strengthen the muscles and bones and prolong life. Taking licorice scientifically in daily life can also protect the spleen and stomach, nourish yin and moisten the lungs, treat delayed pain and so on.
The specific ways to eat licorice are as follows:
First: Licorice and lotus leaf drink
Materials: licorice, fresh lotus leaves, clear water.
Method: Put clean water in a clean pot and wash it, then add clean water to boil. Wash the lotus leaves and shred them, wash the licorice and set aside. Put the lotus leaf and licorice together into boiling water and boil for ten minutes on high heat, then filter and leave the medicinal solution for consumption.
Efficacy: After taking this tea, it can clear away heat and detoxify, cool and reduce inflammation.
Precautions: Many people think that this tea drink can better promote the recovery of the body after use, and also has a certain health care effect, so they usually take it all the time, or even drink it instead of tea. In fact, this method is very wrong, because licorice is a kind of medicinal material after all, while lotus leaf is cold in nature. After taking this tea, it is easy to damage the health of the stomach and intestines. It is recommended not to take it in large quantities or often.
Second: Licorice Fish Ball and Sweet Potato Soup
Materials: licorice, sweet potato, fish ball, green onion and ginger, salt, water.
Method: First, clean the sweet potatoes, peel them and cut them into pieces, then put them into a pot with licorice, ginger and water, and bring to a boil. After simmering on low heat for 20 minutes, add green onions and fish balls, continue to boil on high heat for 15 minutes, adding salt for seasoning is enough before cooking.
Third: mixed fruit with licorice salt
Materials: licorice salt, banana, watermelon, flat peach.
Method: Wash all the fruits and cut them into shapes you like, then put them on a plate, add some licorice salt and stir.
Note: This recipe tastes very good, and it can also promote skin care and health after taking it. However, the fruit produced by this method must be eaten as soon as possible to avoid spoilage after being left for too long.
Fourth: Licorice Three Bean Drink
Materials: licorice, mung beans, red beans, black beans.
Method: For this method, you must choose fresh licorice, wash it and set it aside. Wash and soak the three beans for an hour. Put the prepared beans and licorice into the pot together, add an appropriate amount of water and stew until they are fully cooked.
Efficacy: It is recommended to take this tea drink two or three times a day, and it takes about seven days of continuous use for the body to show its effects.
Efficacy: The main function is to clear away heat and detoxify, diuresis and dampness. It is especially suitable for the treatment of chickenpox in children, and can effectively promote the recovery of children's health.
Precautions: During the process of taking this medicated diet, you must not take some spicy food, and at the same time, you should avoid touching the smell of fish to avoid affecting the efficacy of the medicine.