Which recipes to combat winter dryness

　　The climate is dry in winter, and many people suffer from chapped lips, skin Problems such as dry itching, dry hair, dry and swollen throat, nose bleeding, etc.

　　Chapped lips - cucumber and kiwi juice

　　Method: 200 grams of cucumber, 30 grams of kiwi, 200 ml of cold water, and two teaspoons of honey. Wash the cucumber, remove the seeds, leave the skin and cut it into small pieces. Peel and cut the kiwi fruit into pieces. Put them into a juicer together, add cold water and stir. Pour out and add honey and drink it one hour before meals.

　　Comments: Cucumber is sweet and cool in nature, can clear away heat, detoxify and diuretic, while kiwi fruit is sweet, sour and cold in nature, has the function of relieving heat and quenching thirst, and can moisturize the lips when used together. Other vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables can also be used, such as tomatoes, grapefruit, etc.

　　Dry and itchy skin - Stir-fried milk melon with sweet potatoes

　　Instructions: 300 grams of sweet potatoes, 100 grams of milk melon (young cucumber), coriander leaves, green onions, and minced garlic. Cut the sweet potatoes and milk melon into pieces; when the oil is 40% hot, add minced garlic and green onions, add the sweet potato cubes and stir-fry until they are five times cooked, then add the milk melon and stir-fry evenly, add an appropriate amount of water, salt, and chicken essence, and the soup is done.

　　Comments: Sweet potatoes contain a variety of vitamins, calcium, phosphorus and iron, which can replenish deficiency, strengthen the spleen and kidneys, while cucumbers also contain a large amount of vitamins, so they have certain benefits for the skin.

　　Dry hair - candied dates and walnut soup

　　Method: 250 grams of candied dates, 100 grams of walnut kernels, and appropriate amount of sugar. Remove the pits from the candied dates, wash them, and drain the water; add the walnut kernels and sugar to a pot and simmer over low heat; when the soup is thick and the walnuts are soft, turn off the heat and eat. This sweet soup nourishes the liver and kidneys, moistens the lungs, promotes body fluids, and nourishes blood and hair.

　　Comments: Walnuts are sweet and warm in nature, can moisturize the intestines and relieve constipation, and can replenish blood and black hair. Taking it for a long time can make the skin delicate and smooth. Candied dates can nourish the lungs and moisturize dryness, and have many benefits for hair. In addition, other nuts, fish and whole grains also have many benefits for hair.

　　Dry and swollen throat - Honey Pear Cream

　　Method: Take raw pears, squeeze them into pear juice with a juicer, add an appropriate amount of honey, and simmer over low heat to make a paste. One spoonful a day can clear away heat and internal heat, promote fluid production and moisturize the throat.

　　Comments: Honey is sweet and flat, can moisturize the intestines and relieve constipation, nourish the lungs and throat, and detoxify. Pear is sweet, slightly sour and cool, which can cure thirst cough constipate . Putting the two together and boiling the ointment can play a role in soothing the throat. Fresh green leafy vegetables, cucumbers, oranges, green tea, pears, and carrots also have a good fire-clearing effect.

　　Nose bleeding - fruit sago

　　Method: Wash the sago and pour it into boiling water; cook until the sago is translucent and separate the sago from the hot water; boil another pot of boiling water, pour the sago into the boiling water and cook until it is completely transparent, then pour out the boiling water; boil a small pot of milk and add a little sugar; pour the sago into the milk and cook until it boils; let the cooked sago milk cool and add the diced fruits.

　　Comments: Using some cool fruits such as pears, oranges, apples, kiwis, and bananas to relieve dryness and heat, plus sago and milk to nourish the spleen and stomach, is a good way to recuperate in winter. Eating cold food, such as radish, lotus seeds, preserved eggs, etc., can effectively relieve symptoms.