What is the definition of skin type? smoothness? complexion? elastic? hydration?
Beauty standards in different cultures differ like day and night, but we all agree that maintaining beauty can be a daunting task.
In today’s world, both men and women feel pressure to express themselves in a certain way due to the influence of social media and reality TV culture.
How skin quality relates to different parts of the body
External factors such as UV rays, air pollution, the weather, and even the type of skin care you use can affect the quality of your skin. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is not about how much makeup a person wears. We believe that everything that happens in the body manifests itself externally, on the skin.
Therefore, it is imperative that internal systems continue to function properly.
beauty comes from within
For example, if the lungs do not contain enough water, the skin and hair will not receive enough nutrients, creating a chain reaction of nutritional deficiencies in other organs. It travels to the lungs before reaching the hair.
Another important factor for healthy skin is what you put in your body. Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on maintaining the balance of qi, blood, and internal organs. When your inner balance is out of whack, food therapy should be part of your daily self-care regimen to restore the qi of your internal systems and organs.
Five yin organs and six yang organs
In traditional Chinese medicine, the human lungs control the skin and hair. It is linked with the unit of “yin five organs six yang”. The five yin represent the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys. Six yang means stomach, large intestine, small intestine, bladder, gallbladder, and Sanjiao. Sanjiao has no Western equivalent. However, it consists of three parts of him: above the diaphragm, upper abdomen, and lower abdomen.
Thus, when the heart is overheated, the liver, spleen, stomach, and lungs are affected before the skin.
Food therapy for beautiful, glowing skin
If you want glowing skin before the party season, here are 6 easy recipes you can always make at home.
1. Walnut porridge
what is required:
30g walnuts, 30g goji berries, 150g glutinous rice, 15g minced ginger, 60g sugar
Function: Good for revitalizing qi and spleen, toning kidneys, keeping skin moisturized and youthful.
direction:
Add the walnuts, goji berries, and chopped ginger to the pan.
Add enough water.
Place over medium heat and bring to a boil.
Bring to a simmer. Add rice and sugar.
Cook over low heat until it becomes porridge-like consistency.
Then it’s ready to serve.
2. Yam and burdock porridge
what is required:
100g (3.53 oz) round grain rice, 50g (1.76 oz) fresh yam, 15g (0.53 oz) goji berries, 10g (0.35 oz) crystal sugar, 1500ml (3.17 pints) cold water
Efficacy: This porridge is most popular as a beauty diet.
direction:
Clean the rice and soak it in cold water for 30 minutes.
Then remove the water and set aside.
Peel and clean the fresh yam. Cut it into small dices.set aside
Soak the goji berries in warm water. set aside.
Add 1500ml (3.17 pints) of water to the pot. Add rice and bring to a boil.
Add the yam over low heat for about 20 minutes until it becomes porridge-like.
Add crystal sugar and goji berries and simmer over low heat for another 10 minutes.
Voila.
3. Barley porridge
You will need: 150g (5.29 oz) barley rice, 50g (1.76 oz) lotus seeds, 5 red dates, 15g (0.53 oz) crystal sugar, 1000ml (2.11 oz) cold water
Function: Brightens and nourishes the skin, removes freckles, senile warts and butterfly rashes.
direction:
Barley is washed and soaked in cold water for 3 hours. Remove water and set aside.
Remove the lotus seeds from the lotus heart. Wash and remove the date palm seeds. set aside.
Add water and barley and bring to a boil over high heat.
Place lotus seeds and red jujubes. Cook until tender.
Before serving, add crystal sugar and cook to the consistency of porridge.
Heat over high heat, add lotus root and jujube, stir-fry until cooked, add crystal sugar, boil until porridge-like and eat.
4. Lily and pork leg stew
Ingredients: Pig’s trotters, 150g (5.29 oz) lily bulbs, 15g (0.53 oz) green onions/scallions, 100g (3.53 oz) ginger slices, seasoning
Function: Remove body heat, relieve cough, nourish yin and lungs. Soothes the nervous system and diuretic. Anti-wrinkle.
direction:
Thoroughly wash the pig’s feet.
Chop finely. set aside.
Add water, pig’s feet, green onions and ginger to a pot.
When it becomes soft-boiled, lower the heat and add the lily root.
Simmer until the meat is tender and falls apart easily.
Season to taste.
5. Lotus seed and lily porridge
Ingredients: 50g (1.76 oz) barley, 25g lotus seeds, 25g (0.88 oz) dried lily bulbs, 100g (3.53 oz) white rice, rock sugar to taste
function:
Brightens skin and complexion, brightens blemishes and scars, treats flat warts, acne and freckles.
Improve drying.
direction:
Wash barley, lilies, rice and lotus seeds separately. set aside.
Soak barley in warm water for 2 hours and drain. Soak the lilies in warm water for 15 minutes.
Pour water into a pot and add barley. Bring to a boil.
Then simmer over low heat for another 10 minutes.
Add rice and cook for 20 minutes.
Add lilies and lotus seeds until thickened.
Add rock sugar if desired.
6. Longan and Dongguan/Ginseng Porridge
Ingredients: 30g (1.06 oz) longan meat, 20g (0.71 oz) ginseng, 30g (1.06 oz) red jujube, 250g (8.82 oz) glutinous rice, 60g (2.12 oz) brown sugar
Function: Replenish qi and blood. Moisturizes the skin.
direction:
Put Dong Quai in a pot of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Get rid of the donkey. Save the medicated water.
clean sticky rice. Place in a pot and add water, Dong Quai juice, longan and red jujube.
Cook over high heat until it becomes porridge-like consistency.
Add brown sugar and turn off the heat.
Cover the pot and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Voila.
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