Spots: A glass of warm water in the morning. Spots reflect the accumulation of toxins in the body, and the best way to detoxify is through normal excretion. Drinking a glass of warm water after waking up helps promote intestinal peristalsis and facilitate bowel movements. Professor Xiadengjie, Chairman of the World Health Lifestyle Promotion Association, also reminds that drinking tomato soup for dinner can also prevent and treat spots. Tomatoes are hailed as a "warehouse of vitamin C" and can effectively reduce melanin formation.
Cold: Drink more water than usual. Doctors always advise drinking more water when you have a cold, but how you drink it matters. Li Fang, Director of the Respiratory Medicine Department at Nanjing Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, explains that if you feel you have a cold, are sensitive to cold, your body temperature isn't very high, you're barely sweating, and you have a headache, stuffy nose with clear discharge, and are not coughing up thick phlegm, it's likely a wind-cold cold. If it's not severe, drinking hot water, hot soup, or hot congee can help induce sweating and dispel wind and cold. If you have a high body temperature, are sweating, have a red, swollen, and sore throat, are coughing up thick phlegm, have a stuffy nose with yellow discharge, and feel thirsty, it's likely a wind-heat cold. If not severe, drinking pungent and cooling beverages like mint tea can help relieve symptoms.
Stomach Pain: Potato congee. Director of the Digestive Medicine Department at Nanjing Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Chen Yuqian, reminds that congee is good for the stomach, but if it's too thin, it will empty from the stomach quickly, which is not conducive to stomach health. Therefore, when drinking congee for stomach health, pay attention to its consistency; you might consider adding ingredients like potato congee. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that potatoes harmonize the stomach, regulate the middle jiao, and strengthen the spleen to replenish qi, which can to some extent nourish the spleen and stomach and relieve stomach pain. If you have persistent stomach pain, it's best to see a doctor.
Constipation: Drink more green tea. Wang Yuanzhao, an Associate Chief Physician of the Anorectal Department at Nanjing Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, states that drinking more water promotes urination but has little effect on constipation. People prone to constipation should drink at least 1500 ml of water daily to prevent it. To relieve constipation, green tea is better, as it has a better effect of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements, especially green tea varieties like Mao Jian.
Post-exercise heat: Intermittent sips of water. After exercise, body temperature rises sharply, and as you sweat profusely, you may feel hot. At this time, drinking water appropriately can regulate the circulation of blood and tissue fluid, regulate body temperature, and increase endurance. However, the biggest mistake during exercise is drinking water in large gulps, as this can further increase the burden on the heart and even lead to water intoxication. You should drink water in small, intermittent sips.
Obesity: Drink some water half an hour after a meal. If you don't drink enough water, your body's fat cannot be metabolized smoothly, making it easier to gain weight. Many reactions in the body occur in water, and the resulting toxins also need to be excreted with water's help. Proper water intake can avoid gastrointestinal dysfunction. People trying to lose weight should drink water half an hour after a meal to enhance digestion and help maintain their figure.
Cough: Drink more hot water. After catching a cold, drinking more hot water can dilute phlegm, relieve congestion and edema of the tracheal and bronchial mucosa, and has a cough-suppressing effect. Irritability: Brew rose tea to drink. When the weather is hot, people can easily become irritable. At this time, drinking a cup of rose tea is a good idea. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that rose can regulate qi, relieve depression, invigorate blood to dispel stasis, warm and nourish the heart and liver meridians, and release stagnant qi in the body, thereby providing sedative, soothing, and anti-depressant effects. However, it should be noted that you should consult a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner before drinking it. Because rose has a blood-activating effect, women with heavy menstrual flow during their period should not drink it.
Drunk: Drink a glass of grape juice. Many people have a dry throat after drinking, mainly due to dehydration. Drinking a few glasses of grape juice can dilute alcohol and protect the liver. Fresh grape juice is rich in tartaric acid, which can neutralize ethanol in alcohol, reduce symptoms of nausea and vomiting after drinking, and help sober up. Insomnia: Drink vinegar diluted in water. Many people suffer from insomnia because brain nerves are stimulated, causing tension fatigue. Acetic acid can eliminate or reduce this tension fatigue, helping people fall asleep easily. However, the more vinegar you drink, the better it is not. One tablespoon a day is sufficient. It's best to dilute it in warm water before drinking, otherwise, the acetic acid can easily corrode teeth. You should also rinse your mouth after drinking. People with gastric ulcers and excessive stomach acid should avoid this method.