5 herbs to help warm the body in cold weather

SKĐS - Many warm medicinal herbs are used to support circulation, warm the body and balance blood and energy in the cold season.

1. Cinnamon – warms the middle, nourishes yang, dispels cold, helps warm the body

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• 1. Cinnamon – warms the middle, nourishes yang, dispels cold, helps warm the body
• 2. Ginger - clears airways, reduces phlegm, aids digestion
• 3. Star anise - warms and nourishes kidney yang
• 4. Ligusticum wallichii – promotes blood circulation and dispels cold
• 5. Perilla leaves – relieve colds, reduce cough, reduce phlegm

Cinnamon is a spicy, sweet medicine with a very hot nature. It has the effect of warming the middle, nourishing yang, dispelling cold and relieving pain, returning fire to its source, warming the meridians, and helping to warm the body.

Cinnamon is effective in cases of yang deficiency causing cold, cold hands and feet, cold stomach, loose stools, poor digestion, bloating or difficulty urinating, swelling and pain.

This is also a commonly used medicine for menstrual cramps caused by cold and joint pain caused by cold.

Cinnamon helps warm the body effectively in cold weather.

How to use:

• Cinnamon tea: Steep 1–2 g cinnamon with 200 ml hot water and drink in the morning.

• Cooking: Add 1–2 cinnamon sticks to porridge, soups or stews for added warmth.

• Foot soak: Use 2–3 grams of cinnamon and ginger boiled in water, soak your feet at 40–50°C before going to bed to warm the body and help you sleep well.

Cinnamon has a strong heat property so it is not suitable for people with yin deficiency and internal heat, people with uncontrolled high blood pressure, people with bleeding or pregnant women; Overdose can cause cardiovascular stimulation and increased thirst.

2. Ginger - clears airways, reduces phlegm, aids digestion

Ginger (raw ginger) has a spicy taste, warm properties, and enters the Lung, Spleen, and Stomach meridians. Thanks to its properties of warming the middle, dispelling cold, and clearing the orifices (clearing blocked orifices (such as nose, mouth, and ears) and dissolving and expelling stagnant phlegm), ginger helps warm the body quickly, reduces the feeling of cold, and aids digestion. People with cold-related bone and joint pain, cold stomach, or bloating can use ginger to improve symptoms.

Ginger helps warm the body quickly, reducing the feeling of cold.

How to use:

• Drink ginger tea: Steep 1-2 slices of fresh ginger in warm water, you can add honey.

• Cooking: Add a few slices of ginger to porridge, soup or dishes when you have a cold stomach or a new cold.

• Foot soak: Soak your feet in ginger and salt water to warm your body.

Ginger is not suitable for people with high fever, progressive stomach ulcers, gallstones or a hot body. Ginger can increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulants or aspirin. Taking ginger at night sometimes causes insomnia due to body heat.

3. Star anise - warms and nourishes kidney yang

Star anise is a medicinal herb that has the effect of warming and nourishing the kidney yang, dispelling cold, and relieving pain. People with cold hands and feet, cold stomach, abdominal pain due to cold or poor digestion in winter should use star anise. However, people with internal heat, constipation, liver disease or pregnant women should avoid using it in medicinal form because it can easily cause irritation. Overuse of star anise can cause dry mouth, heat in the body and abdominal discomfort.

People with cold hands and feet, cold stomach, stomachache due to cold or poor digestion in winter should use star anise.

How to use:

• Making star anise tea: Steep 1–2 star anise in hot water for 5–7 minutes, can add honey.

• Cooking: Add 1–2 pods (or 1–3 g star anise powder) to stews, braises, and broths.

• Medicine: Use 1–3 g of star anise in decoction as prescribed by a physician.

4. Ligusticum wallichii – promotes blood circulation and dispels cold

Ligusticum wallichii belongs to the group of medicinal herbs that promote blood circulation and dispel cold, and is classified as a liver, gallbladder, and pericardium meridian. Thanks to its ability to dispel wind and cold, promote qi and blood circulation, this medicinal herb is useful for headaches caused by cold weather, neck and shoulder pain, and numbness caused by stagnant qi and blood.

Ligusticum wallichii is useful for headaches caused by cold weather, neck and shoulder pain, and numbness due to stagnant blood and qi.

How to use:

• Boil or make tea to drink: Boil 3-6g of Ligusticum wallichii with cinnamon or ginger to increase the effect of dispelling cold and keeping the body warm.

• Chicken soup with Ligusticum wallichii, star anise, and ginger: Simmer 1–1.2 kg of chicken (or ½ chicken), 30–40 g of fresh ginger (sliced), 2–3 star anise, 2 shallots, 3 cloves of garlic, 1–2 tablespoons of white wine, salt, fish sauce, and pepper to taste. Cook for 60–90 minutes. Eating hot helps keep warm, replenishes blood, and reduces pain and fatigue from cold.

Avoid using Ligusticum wallichii for pregnant women and people who are bleeding. People with yin deficiency and internal heat or taking anticoagulants should be cautious when using it.

5. Perilla leaves – relieve colds, reduce cough, reduce phlegm

Perilla leaves have a spicy, warm taste, and the effect of causing sweating, relieving colds, reducing coughs, reducing phlegm, soothing digestion, and can help with pregnancy. Perilla leaves are also used to detoxify some seafood.

Perilla relieves colds, reduces coughs, and clears phlegm.

How to use:

• Make tea or decoction: Use 10–20g of fresh perilla leaves, boil, cover for 10–15 minutes to prevent the essential oil from evaporating. You can add lemon or rock sugar, drink warm or cold.

• Cold relief porridge: Cook porridge with perilla leaves, onions and ginger, eat hot to help sweat and relieve cold.

• Remedy for cough and phlegm: Boil 15g of perilla leaves with 3g of dried ginger, divide into 2 doses/day.

• Treat food poisoning: Crush fresh perilla leaves, filter the juice and drink.

Perilla is relatively safe but should not be used by people with yin deficiency, internal heat, or excessive sweating. Overdose can cause dry throat and heat in the body.

The above 5 herbs are all warm in nature, capable of dispelling cold and strengthening the body's yang energy in the cold season. Although they are of natural origin, they still need to be used in the right dosage, at the right time and for the right person. People with underlying diseases, pregnant women or those taking medication should consult a traditional medicine practitioner before using them.

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