Recently, the capital has entered a continuous "barbecue" mode. It is easy to get angry in hot weather. Too much fire in the body will bring a lot of diseases to the body. How can you lower the fire in your body? Many Chinese herbal medicines in China have the effect of reducing fire. In fact, "fire reducing drugs" are generally folk names. In the classification of traditional Chinese medicine, such drugs are generally classified as heat clearing drugs or surface relieving drugs. However, drugs are three kinds of poisons. You should take them in appropriate amount according to your constitution and suit the remedy to the case. Today, the pharmacist told us how to drink several "fire reducing" medicines that often appear in your health tea cup. Chrysanthemum The special chrysanthemum flower has the effects of dispersing wind and clearing heat, clearing liver and brightening eyes, nourishing liver and reducing fire, and can relieve sore throat, headache, bitter mouth and other symptoms. It contains vitamin A, which can make people clear headed and bright eyes. It is a good medicine used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat eye diseases, especially for dry eyes caused by liver fire. With chrysanthemum, you can not only take it alone, but also brew it with other herbs. For example: Chrysanthemum and medlar can be brewed together to nourish the liver and brighten the eyes; Chrysanthemum and hawthorn can be brewed together to eliminate fat and reduce blood pressure, and can also be seasoned; Chrysanthemum and cassia seed together can clear the liver, brighten the eyes, lower blood pressure and resist aging. Precautions: you should also pay attention when taking chrysanthemums. Because chrysanthemums are cold, it is recommended that people with spleen deficiency, cold stomach and easy diarrhea do not drink chrysanthemum tea. People with cold constitution generally do not recommend drinking chrysanthemum tea. Lotus seed heart The extra long lotus seed heart, also known as the lotus heart, is the dry embryo in the mature seeds of the lotus, a perennial aquatic plant in the water lily family. When collecting lotus seeds in autumn, peel them, remove the green germ and dry them in the sun. Lotus seed heart has the effects of clearing heart fire, calming liver fire, calming nerves and relieving summer heat. With lotus seed heart, it can be directly brewed with boiled water, and taken before going to bed can also promote sleep; Lotus seed heart and green tea can be brewed together to lose weight. Precautions: lotus seeds are not recommended for people with spleen stomach deficiency and constipation, nor for pregnant women and infants. Honeysuckle The special honeysuckle has been known as a good medicine for clearing away heat and toxin since ancient times. It is cold in nature and fragrant in air. It can effectively expel toxins from the body, prevent the growth of acne and acne, cool blood and remove blood stasis, promote cell metabolism, and remove color spots and black spots. It can be brewed together with honeysuckle and chrysanthemum to clear away heat and quench thirst, especially for patients with headache caused by exogenous wind heat; Honeysuckle and mint together can not only clear away heat and fire, but also improve bad breath, gum inflammation and other diseases; Honeysuckle and hawthorn can be brewed together to alleviate the loss of appetite in summer. Note: honeysuckle is not applicable all year round. It is best to take it in summer. Because of the hot weather in summer, the body is prone to thirst and heat stroke. Taking honeysuckle at this time can better play the role of clearing away heat, detoxifying and generating body fluid to quench thirst. Therefore, honeysuckle is also an important part of traditional herbal tea. In addition, honeysuckle is cold in nature. Do not take too much. Overdose can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort; Women are forbidden to take it during menstruation; People with deficiency of spleen and stomach must use it with caution. mulberry leaves The special mulberry leaves have the effects of dispersing wind heat, clearing the lung and moistening dryness, calming the liver and brightening the eyes, cooling the blood and stopping bleeding. It can not only be used to clear the red eye caused by wind heat, but also clear the liver fire. It also has a certain effect on the red eye swelling and pain caused by inflammation of the liver fire. Drinking with mulberry leaves and chrysanthemum and Hawthorn in water can reduce "three highs" and anti atherosclerosis; Decocting mulberry leaves together with wolfberry and plantain can clear away heat, detoxify, diuresis and dampness. It is especially suitable for taking in summer and autumn. Precautions: people with Yang deficiency constitution and gastrointestinal deficiency and cold must use mulberry leaves with caution. People with cold, runny nose, cough and thin phlegm should not take mulberry leaves. Dandelion Dandelion is cold in nature. It has the effect of clearing away heat, detoxification, carbuncle and knot. It belongs to the category of clearing heat and detoxifying in Chinese herbal medicine. So in spring and summer, you can eat some fresh dandelions to reduce your anger and lose your anger. Mash the fresh dandelion, apply it to the affected area, or decoct and take it alone. It has a good effect on treating sore and prickly heat. Soaking in water with dandelion and medlar can not only replenish the liver and nourish the liver, but also protect vision. If you have poor eyesight at night, you will have a certain improvement if you persist in drinking for a period of time; Dandelion and lotus leaf together can reduce the "three highs", nourish and protect the liver, and remove the moisture in the body; Dandelion and Hawthorn in water can prevent the formation of fat and have a certain weight loss effect. Precautions: do not use too much dandelion for direct brewing. Be sure to use an appropriate amount. Do not drink cold ice after brewing to prevent damage to the intestines and stomach. In addition, people with Yin cold constitution should not drink it. If people with cold constitution drink it, they will not be able to cure the condition of getting angry, but will also aggravate the disease of body cold. (outlook new era)