Winter melon and lotus leaf tea: a simple therapeutic drink that clears away heat, relieves heat, diuresis and reduces swelling.

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Winter melon and lotus leaf tea is a therapeutic drink that has the effects of clearing away heat, relieving summer heat, diuresis and reducing swelling. It is simple and easy to make, and is suitable for drinking in summer.

Ingredients for winter melon and lotus leaf tea: winter melon: 250 grams, lotus leaf: 1 piece, water: appropriate amount

Ingredients for Winter Melon Lotus Leaf Tea

  • Winter melon: 250 grams
  • Lotus leaf: 1 piece
  • Water: appropriate amount

Steps to make winter melon and lotus leaf tea

  1. Processing of winter melon : Wash the winter melon, remove the skin and seeds, and cut into chunks.
  2. Process the lotus leaves : Wash the lotus leaves and tear them into small pieces.
  3. Make tea : Put the winter melon pieces and lotus leaf pieces into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes.

Tips

  • Winter melon is cold in nature. Those with cold body can add 3-5 pieces of ginger slices and cook it together to neutralize the cold nature.
The efficacy and function of winter melon and lotus leaf tea: Clearing away heat and relieving summer heat: Both winter melon and lotus leaves have the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, and are suitable for drinking in summer. Diuresis and swelling: Winter melon and lotus leaves both have diuretic effects. The combination of the two can effectively diuretic and reduce swelling. Beauty and beauty: Winter melon is rich in vitamin C, which has beauty and beauty effects; lotus leaves contain vitamin B complex, which helps improve skin tone. Weight loss: Winter melon is rich in water and dietary fiber, which helps promote intestinal peristalsis and aid defecation, thus playing a role in weight loss.

The efficacy and function of winter melon and lotus leaf tea

  1. Clearing away heat and relieving summer heat : Both winter melon and lotus leaves have the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, so they are suitable for drinking in summer.
  2. Diuresis and swelling : Winter melon and lotus leaves both have diuretic effects. The combination of the two can effectively diuretic and reduce swelling.
  3. Beauty and beauty : Winter melon is rich in vitamin C, which has beauty and beauty effects; lotus leaves contain vitamin B complex, which helps improve skin tone.
  4. Weight loss : Winter melon is rich in water and dietary fiber, which helps promote intestinal peristalsis and aid defecation, thus playing a role in weight loss.
Contraindications for consuming winter melon and lotus leaf tea. Use with caution for those with spleen and stomach deficiency: Winter melon and lotus leaves are cold in nature and flavor. Eating it for those with spleen and stomach deficiency may aggravate the symptoms of spleen and stomach deficiency, such as diarrhea. Pregnant women should use with caution: Pregnant women should consult a doctor before drinking.

Taboos on eating winter melon and lotus leaf tea

  1. People with spleen and stomach deficiency should use with caution : Winter melon and lotus leaves are cold in nature and flavor. People with spleen and stomach deficiency may easily aggravate symptoms of spleen and stomach deficiency, such as diarrhea.
  2. Pregnant women should use with caution : Pregnant women should consult a doctor before drinking.

Enjoy this simple and wholesome winter melon and lotus leaf tea to help you cool down and stay healthy in the hot summer.