The cold winter weather can cause poor blood circulation in the elderly, leading to cardiovascular diseases. If not detected in time, it can lead to irreversible consequences. Therefore, it is important to ensure good vascular health during the winter.
Hawthorn is popular not only for its appealing color and sweet and sour taste but also for its功效 of aiding digestion, strengthening the spleen, invigorating blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and strengthening the heart while lowering lipids.
Hawthorn plus one ingredient,功效doubled
1, Salvia Miltiorrhiza + Hawthorn
Salvia Miltiorrhiza is bitter and slightly cold, with the功效of invigorating blood circulation to remove stasis, cooling blood to resolve sores, and nourishing blood to calm the mind. The combination of Salvia Miltiorrhiza and Hawthorn not only helps lower blood lipids but also protects the cardiovascular system.
Method: Take 15g of Salvia Miltiorrhiza and 15g of Hawthorn, wash and dry them (either in the sun or in an oven), then grind them into a coarse powder. Mix thoroughly and divide into two portions. Each time, take one portion of the Salvia Miltiorrhiza and Hawthorn powder, steep it in boiling water, cover, and let it steep for 15 minutes before drinking. One portion can be steeped 3-5 times.
2, Notoginseng + Salvia Miltiorrhiza + Hawthorn
Many people take aspirin to prevent and treat cardiovascular health issues, but it can easily cause bleeding. Therefore, people with a tendency to bleed, such as those with severe gastric ulcers, cannot take it. For such individuals, Notoginseng powder is a good alternative.
The total saponins in Notoginseng have a blood-activating effect, can inhibit platelet aggregation, and prevent thrombosis. It is a common health supplement for middle-aged and elderly people to prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health problems.
Method: It is recommended that middle-aged and elderly people can mix raw Notoginseng powder, Salvia Miltiorrhiza powder, and raw Hawthorn powder in a 1:1:1 ratio. Take 5-6 grams daily (in two divided doses) to significantly enhance the lipid-lowering effect of Notoginseng powder.
3, Alisma + Hawthorn
Alisma is an excellent herb for clearing turbid substances from the blood and tissues of the body. According to Japanese scientific experiments, Alisma has a significant effect in lowering cholesterol and preventing arteriosclerosis.
Method: Take 20g of Alisma, 50g of fresh Hawthorn, and 100g of japonica rice. Grind the Alisma into a fine powder, remove the pits from the fresh Hawthorn and crush it. Place it in a clay pot with the japonica rice, add an appropriate amount of water, and cook into a porridge. Eat it as a substitute for breakfast.
Regular consumption of this porridge has the功效of strengthening the heart, dilating blood vessels, increasing coronary artery blood flow, improving blood circulation, and promoting cholesterol excretion to lower blood lipids. It is a medicinal diet for preventing and treating hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis. Smooth blood circulation can not only transport nutrients to nourish every organ in the body in a timely manner but also remove waste, prevent blockages, and ensure good health. Therefore, protecting your blood vessels is protecting the canals of life!
4, General Formula: Hawthorn Drink
Method: Prepare 2g of Hawthorn, 2g of lotus leaf, 3g of cassia seed, and 3g of Alisma. Steep in boiling water as a tea substitute to help lower triglycerides and cholesterol.
Hawthorn can clear meat accumulation and invigorate blood circulation; Lotus leaf has the功效of clearing and transforming turbidity; Cassia seed can reduce fat, calm the liver, and promote bowel movements; Alisma, as its name implies, has the功效of benefiting the kidneys and draining turbidity, and can lower blood lipids.
For friends with abnormal blood lipids, you might try drinking the Hawthorn Drink half an hour after a meal. It can be re-steeped until the flavor is gone and has a good effect on regulating blood lipids.