How to Warm Hands and Feet? Ginger Solution Lightly

As autumn sets in, temperatures gradually drop, this season is particularly bothersome for those with cold hands and feet. Many people with cold hands and feet opt to use tonics to improve their constitution; ginger duck and ten-full are frequently served at meals;However, modern diets are already high in calories and fat, combined with a lack of exercise, leading to widespread issues such as depression and excessive internal heat. Ginger, which plays an important role in tonics, is often overused, causing more internal heat. An herbalist suggests replacing old ginger with young ginger to achieve a lighter tonic effect.

The gingerol in ginger regulates stagnation in digestion and circulation, promoting metabolism within the body. It can improve symptoms such as cold hands and feet and fear of cold due to poor circulation. However, frequently using old ginger for tonics can lead to problems. Dr. Wang Zhi from suggests that winter tonics are suitable for those with yang deficiency and blood deficiency,but people with "yang excess," "depression," or "extreme yin deficiency" should avoid tonics as they may cause symptoms like high blood pressure, skin rashes, dry mouth, oral ulcers, constipation, hemorrhoids, or digestive tract ulcers. The more you supplement, the bigger the hole; those with yang excess and depression should not be supplemented­

Yang excess is commonly found in patients with hypertension, stroke, menopause, recurrent dermatitis, and autoimmune diseases;

depression can be seen in diabetes, office workers;extreme yin deficiency is common in people with a low BMI. These individuals may experience increased blood pressure, skin rashes, dry mouth or sores, sore throat, constipation or bleeding from hemorrhoids or digestive tract ulcers when taking yang tonics. Avoid heat and supplement gently with young ginger

Dr. Wang Zhi suggests that in the past, making ginger duck involved using a large amount of old ginger and rice wine. Old ginger does indeed have excellent functions to moisten the stomach and warm the lungs; however, considering modern eating habits, which are already high in calories and fat, if one eats more old ginger, it can easily lead to internal heat. It is suggested to use "young ginger" instead of old ginger to make tonics milder so that supplementation becomes less burdensome on the body while still achieving similar effects.

In addition, ginseng in ten-full can be replaced with American ginseng roots, cinnamon can be substituted with cinnamon twigs or fennel seeds, cooked rehmannia with raw rehmannia, astragalus, angelica, and chuanxiong can all be reduced. This approach reduces the likelihood of experiencing internal heat.

Three young ginger tonics to help those who fear cold Improved Ginger Duck: Ingredients:A duck (1 kg after removing feathers and internal organs, cut into pieces), 400 grams of young ginger slices, 600 ml of rice wine, 600 ml of water, 3 grams of goji berries, 3 grams of astragalus, 3 grams of angelica, 10 grams of chuanxiong, 6 grams of longan flesh, 15 grams of white sesame seeds, and 20 grams of.

Instructions:

Dry-fry the duck pieces in a pot until fat is rendered out.

Crack young ginger and slice it; add to the pot and stir-fry thoroughly.

After thorough stirring, pour rice wine and water into the pot. Once boiling, add the herbs and simmer for 30 minutes before removing from heat.Effect: Warming stomach, replenishing essence and blood. Improved Ten-Full:Ingredients: Various meats (1 kg), 30 grams of young ginger, an appropriate amount of water,10 grams of, 10 grams of fried astragalus, cinnamon twigs or fennel seeds 20 grams, raw rehmannia 30 grams, stir-fried white atractylodes 20 grams, chuanxiong 15 grams, angelica 15 grams, white peony root 30 grams, 30 grams of, and 30 grams of licorice.

Instructions:

Pack the herbs in a cloth bag and secure it with a knot. Prepare separately.

Put the herbs and food items into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, skim off foam, then simmer over low heat for one hour before consumption.

Effect: Dual replenishment of qi and blood.

Beneficial Decoction for Kidney Health:

Ingredients:

20 bitter apricot kernels, 240 grams of, 500 grams of.

Instructions:Grind the three herbs into coarse powder and use 30-50 grams daily. Place them in a thermos with boiling water to fill halfway. Cover and steep for about 20 minutes, then drink frequently throughout the day until finished.Nutritionist's Tips: Ms. Zhang Li Juan from suggests considering alternative food supplements during winter tonics, such as maintaining a balanced diet and exercise to improve your constitution.

Emphasizes eating five fruits per day, with colorful fruits providing different nutritional values that can supply energy to organs and combat diseases.

Pack the Chinese medicinal herbs in a muslin bag and tie the, ready for use.

Put the herbal medicine and food into a pot together, add an appropriate amount of boiling water, boil until it comes to a boil, remove any scum that rises to the surface, then simmer for 1 hour before consumption.

Effect: Tonify both qi and blood.

[Jianyao Qing Tea:]

Ingredients:Peach Kernel Apricot Meat 20 pieces, Cuscuta (steamed with wine) 240 grams, Eucommia (steamed with ginger juice) 500 grams.

Method of preparation:

1. Crush the three herbs into coarse powder and set aside. Use 30-50 grams daily, place them in a thermos, pour boiling water to fill half the thermos.

2. Cover and steep for about 20 minutes, start drinking frequently, finish within the day.

[Nutritionist's Reminder]:

Zhang Lijuan, a nutritionist from Nan Medical City, suggests that during winter replenishment, consider alternative food supplements by maintaining a balanced diet over the long term and exercising to nourish the body and improve constitution. Emphasize eating five servings of vegetables and fruits daily. Different colored vegetables and fruits contain different nutritional values that can supply energy to organs and combat diseases.