Not only do female friends need to pay attention to health preservation, but men need to focus on it even more. Men often tend to neglect their own health due to work, so proper health preservation can make men healthier. So, what kind of tea is good for men's health preservation? Let's find out together!
Men's Health Preservation Teas
Job's Tear Tea
I. Job's Tear Tea
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Job's tears are considered sweet, bland, and slightly cold in nature, entering the spleen, stomach, and lung meridians. They have the effects of promoting urination to drain dampness, strengthening the spleen to stop diarrhea, and clearing heat and detoxifying. They are also beneficial for balancing blood pressure and blood lipids. Modern pharmacological research has shown that Job's tears have anti-cancer properties. Their active anti-cancer ingredients, such as coixenolide and coixolactone, can effectively inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells and are used as an adjunctive treatment for stomach and cervical cancer. For healthy individuals, regular consumption of Job's tears can make the body lighter and reduce the risk of tumors.
Take 15 grams of Job's tears and 3 grams of green tea. Crush the Job's tears and place them in a teacup with the green tea. Steep with boiling water and drink as a substitute for tea. It has the effects of warming the kidneys to stop nocturnal emissions and strengthening yang. It is often used to treat conditions such as spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, impotence, low libido, vexation, and insomnia.
II. Dried Shrimp Tea
Shrimp is extremely rich in nutrients such as protein, lipids, and minerals. Furthermore, the extract of shrimp meat contains substances that enhance immunity, so eating more shrimp has the effect of tonifying the kidneys and detoxifying the body.
10 grams of dried shrimp and 3 grams of green tea. Place them in a teacup, steep with boiling water, cover and let it sit for 15 minutes. Drink frequently as a substitute for tea. It has the effect of warming the kidneys and strengthening yang. It is often used to treat conditions such as impotence, spermatorrhea, and lower back pain due to kidney deficiency.
III. Eucommia Tea
Eucommia is warm in nature, with a sweet and slightly pungent taste. It can tonify the liver and kidneys, and strengthen the sinews and bones. It is most suitable for soreness and pain in the lower back and spine, weakness in the knees and feet, paralysis of the lower limbs in children due to kidney deficiency, and habitual abortion in women caused by kidney deficiency. Eucommia primarily treats lower back pain, benefits vital essence, strengthens sinews and bones, and alleviates soreness in the feet. The lower back is the mansion of the kidneys; if it cannot move, the kidneys are exhausted. Eucommia supplements this deficiency by benefiting the kidneys.
A white porcelain gaiwan or teapot is recommended. Use 3-5 grams each time, the amount can be adjusted according to personal preference. For example, with 3 grams of tea, add 150-180 ml of water. The water temperature should be around 85°C. It is recommended to start with steeping times of 5 seconds, then 10, then 15, gradually doubling the time afterwards. For beginners, it's better to pour the tea out a bit faster, and try to drain the tea leaves completely after each steep.
IV. Longan Tea
Because longans contain various vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and fructose and other beneficial nutrients for the human body, longans can be eaten as a fruit and also used as medicine. They can be dried, canned, or processed into longan paste, making them a precious tonic in medicine.
Longans have the effect of nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys. It is recommended to eat more longans for good results. Because longans have a high sugar content and contain glucose that can be directly absorbed by the body, they are very beneficial for those who are weak, anemic, elderly, chronically ill, or in a state of deficiency.
V. Goji Berry Tea
Goji berries have been a kidney-tonifying remedy since ancient times. In Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, goji berries are sweet and neutral in nature, entering the liver and kidney meridians. They can tonify the kidneys and replenish essence, nourish the liver and improve vision, nourish the blood and calm the mind, and promote the production of body fluids to quench thirst. They are often used to treat liver and kidney deficiency and insufficient essence and blood. Goji berries contain betaine, carotene, various unsaturated fatty acids, amino acids, and multiple vitamins. Betaine can inhibit fat deposition in the liver, prevent cirrhosis, and has a protective effect on normal liver cells. Goji berries also have a certain effect on lowering blood lipids and blood sugar. The "Tang Ye Ben Cao" states it "quenches thirst and promotes drinking, and treats diabetes in kidney deficiency."
For the emaciation and weakness caused by kidney yin deficiency, soreness and pain in the waist and legs, weakness in the knees and feet, dizziness, and tinnitus, the simplest way to consume them is to steep goji berries in water. Take 20-30 grams of goji berries, steep with boiling water, cover and let sit for 10-20 minutes before drinking. After steeping two or three times, eat the goji berries.
VI. American Ginseng Tea
American ginseng is an excellent remedy for kidney tonification. It has the effects of replenishing qi and nourishing yin, and clearing heat and promoting the production of body fluids. It has a similar qi-replenishing effect to ginseng, but without the warming and drying nature of ginseng. Using it for nourishment can achieve the goal of replenishing qi and nourishing yin, while also clearing heat and promoting body fluids, overcoming the dryness of autumn.
Grind the American ginseng into a fine powder, take 5 grams, and wrap it in gauze or filter paper. Place it in a cup, pour in boiling water, cover, and it can be consumed in about 5 minutes. It can be re-steeped several times until the flavor is gone.
Men can appropriately drink any of these six teas. Choose one that is more suitable for your own condition based on your personal situation. In addition to health preservation teas, there are many other aspects of men's health that we need to pay attention to. Daily lifestyle habits and diet need to be actively improved. Hope everyone can become healthier and stronger!
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