During the hot summer, many women tend to become irritable and get angry frequently. But did you know that frequent anger not only leads to weight gain but can also harm the breasts and uterus. With so many negative effects, it's best to manage your emotions and get angry less. However, if you still find it hard to control your anger, you can also regulate it through your diet by eating more foods that help soothe your qi.
Radish
Radish is effective for resolving food stagnation, clearing heat, transforming phlegm, regulating qi, soothing the middle jiao, and detoxification. It is particularly good for regulating qi and strengthening the stomach. For those with qi stagnation, heat, and phlegm, it has the effect of clearing heat and reducing phlegm. Green radishes are the most effective, followed by red-skinned, white-fleshed ones; carrots are ineffective. It's best eaten raw, but if you have a stomach condition, you can make radish soup.
Rose
Rose has the functions of regulating qi, relieving depression, transforming dampness, harmonizing the middle jiao, invigorating blood, and dispelling stasis. Adding a few petals of rose to your tea has a qi-regulating effect. Those who don't drink tea can steep rose petals alone to make a tea.
Fennel
The fruit of fennel, known as xiao huixiang (fennel seeds), is used medicinally, and its young leaves are edible. Both the seeds and leaves have a qi-regulating effect. Using the leaves in fillings or stir-fries can help regulate qi, strengthen the stomach, and relieve pain. It is quite effective for the chest and abdominal bloating and pain caused by anger.
Hawthorn
Hawthorn helps soothe qi and relieve pain, aids digestion, and resolves food stagnation. It is suitable for chest and abdominal bloating and pain caused by indigestion. It is also somewhat effective for a rapid heartbeat and arrhythmia caused by anger. It can be eaten raw, cooked, or steeped in water, and all methods are effective.
Lotus Root
Lotus root strengthens the spleen and stomach, ventilates qi, and nourishes the heart to calm the mind. Lotus root stewed with pork ribs or a cold salad of lotus root are both good options.
Papaya
Papaya is highly nutritious and medicinal, earning it the title "King of a Hundred Beneficial Fruits." It aids digestion, strengthens the spleen and stomach, regulates qi, moistens the lungs, relieves coughing, and helps relieve summer heat and thirst. Papaya milk, tremella (snow fungus) stewed with papaya, and papaya stewed with pork ribs are all excellent choices.
Getting angry is harmful to your health, ladies, so try to stay calm!