Video: “Sweet Almond and Fennel Salad”The Major Heat solar term marks the last half month of summer, but it is also one of the most difficult periods of the year.At this time, the heat reaches its peak, and dampness and heat mix together, ‘trapping’ the functions of the five organs and harming the heart qi.
Particularly for families with elderly members, special attention is needed.This month is the second highest period for heart-related sudden deaths in the year. Remember totake a little time to rest every noon, or practice quiet sitting to nourish the heart.
Chest tightness and heart discomfort
can be regulated by stimulating the Neiguan (内关) and Shanzhong (膻中) acupuncture points.
In hot weather, people tend to indulge in cold foods, such as ice-cold watermelon and drinks, frequently switching between hot environments and air-conditioned rooms, etc. These habits can easily lay the groundwork for illness.
Let’s drink a cup of herbal tea and eat a cold dish to nourish the body.
Schisandra Herbal Tea
This is a heart-nourishing tea that we can drink throughout the summer. The more we sweat, the more we need to drink it.Because “sweat is the fluid of the heart,” excessive sweating can harm the heart qi. Especially for those with chest tightness and heart discomfort, extra caution is necessary.The heart-nourishing formula “Sheng Mai Yin (生脉饮)” also uses Schisandra (五味子).We drink Schisandra herbal tea, and adding Huang Qi (黄芪) enhances the effect.
Schisandra Herbal Tea
Preparation:Crush the Schisandra berries, boil in water for 30 minutes, let cool, and add honey to drink.
Adding Goji Berries (枸杞) turns it into the “Two Immortals Longevity Tea”.
Effects:Nourishes the qi of the five organs and promotes sleep.
Sweet Almond and Fennel Salad
We can also eat a cold dish that can both clear heat and prevent summer heat-induced colds.
Sweet Almond and Fennel Salad
Ingredients:Sweet almonds (甜杏仁), fennel (茴香菜)
Preparation:
Boil the sweet almonds in water for 10 minutes, chop the fennel and mix it with the sweet almonds, adding soy sauce and vinegar in a 2:1 ratio.
Effects:Prevents summer colds.
Yun Bin’s Reminder:
Do not add sugar to the fennel salad, as it will affect its efficacy. Use sweet almonds, not bitter almonds. Bitter almonds are a good medicinal herb but have slight toxicity and should generally not be consumed in large amounts.
Sweet almonds are beneficial for qi replenishment, and they also moisten the lungs and intestines.Fennel, whose seeds are commonly used as a spice, is a medicinal herb that tonifies kidney yang. Fennel greens also tonify kidney yang.
Among the various green vegetables we consume daily, its warming and tonifying effect on kidney yang is the strongest, even surpassing that of leeks, which are commonly believed to enhance yang.Fennel not only tonifies the kidneys but also has the effect of warming the stomach and dispelling cold.This dish is not only cooling but also very effective in preventing summer heat-induced colds.
(Source: “Dietary Methods for the 24 Solar Terms” by Chen Yunbin)
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