Four major supplements for men?

According to traditional Chinese medicine, autumn is generally the best season for supplementing. In modern life, men are under great pressure from work, life, and study. Some men often stay up late at night for work or study. Long-term irregular work and rest can easily affect people's physical health. Therefore, it is necessary to replenish nutrition in time, or take some supplements. So what are the supplements in men's lives?

1. Cordyceps sinensis: replenishing yin deficiency

Cordyceps sinensis is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It enters the lung and kidney meridians and has the effects of replenishing deficiency, strengthening essence and qi, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. Modern pharmacological research shows that Cordyceps sinensis contains protein, fat, sugar, crude fiber, minerals, cordycepic acid, cordycepin and vitamin B12, and has the effects of enhancing immune function, increasing myocardial blood flow, lowering cholesterol, anti-hypoxia, anti-cancer, anti-virus, anti-bacterial and sedative.

Recommended: Cordyceps duck

Take an old duck and 10 grams of Cordyceps sinensis. Remove the duck hair and internal organs, split the duck head along the neck, put a few Cordyceps sinensis into the duck head and neck, and then wrap it tightly with cotton thread. Put the rest into the duck belly together with ginger and green onion, put it in a bowl, add clear soup, season with salt, pepper and cooking wine, seal the bowl, steam it in a steamer for about 2 hours, remove the ginger and green onion after taking it out of the steamer, add MSG, and it will become the famous "Whole Duck with Cordyceps".

2. Deer antler: replenishing yang deficiency

Deer antler is warm in nature, sweet and salty in taste, and enters the liver and kidney meridians, and has the effect of nourishing the kidney and strengthening yang. Li Shizhen said in "Compendium of Materia Medica" that deer antler can "produce essence and replenish marrow, nourish blood and benefit yang, strengthen tendons and bones, and treat all kinds of deficiency..." Modern pharmacological research shows that deer antler essence contains a variety of amino acids, chondroitin sulfate, estrone, collagen, protein, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. It has a nourishing and strengthening effect, and can increase the red blood cells, hemoglobin and reticulocytes in the blood. A moderate dose can strengthen myocardial contractility and increase cardiac output, and has a cardiotonic effect on a failing heart. Taking it can make people energetic, but it should not be taken by those with yin deficiency.

Recommended: Deer antler millet porridge

Grind into powder, take 1 gram each time, add to millet porridge and take. Or take 30 grams of velvet antler and yam, slice them separately, soak in 500 grams of white wine, seal for 1 week, take 20 ml each time, take twice a day, treat impotence, frequent urination, dark complexion. There are ten-ton pills and oral liquids made with velvet antler as the main ingredient on the market, which can be taken according to the instructions.

3. Ginseng: replenishes qi deficiency

Ginseng is warm in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste, enters the spleen and lung meridians, and greatly replenishes vital energy. Modern pharmacological research has found that its main active ingredients are ginsenosides and flavonoids, which have the functions of anti-aging, anti-fatigue, fighting harmful substances, anti-tumor, improving immunity, regulating the nervous and endocrine systems, increasing coronary blood flow, reducing myocardial oxygen consumption, regulating blood lipids, and preventing vascular sclerosis.

Recommended: Ginseng tea

Cut the ginseng into thin slices, take 2-3 grams each time, put it into a cup and add boiling water, soak it for 1 hour and then drink it. After drinking, add new water and repeat this cycle. It is best to finish taking it within 12 hours, and finally chew the ginseng slices, or you can take the ginseng slices directly. If used for emergency treatment, take 30 grams each time, boil it and drink it all at once. Ginseng roots, flowers and leaves can also be soaked in water and drunk as tea.

4. Donkey-hide gelatin: replenishes blood and deficiencies

Donkey-hide gelatin is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It enters the lung, liver, and kidney meridians and is known for its ability to nourish yin and blood. Doctors of all dynasties have regarded donkey-hide gelatin as a good medicine for gynecology. People call donkey-hide gelatin, ginseng, and deer antler the "three treasures" for winter supplements. Donkey-hide gelatin is particularly favored by ladies because of its unique efficacy in treating various gynecological diseases.

Recommended: Donkey hide gelatin and rock sugar stew with sesame

Take 5-10 grams of donkey hide gelatin, add an appropriate amount of rice wine, and steam it. Or take 500 grams of donkey hide gelatin, soak it in 1500 grams of rice wine, wait for the gelatin to spread into a sponge-like shape, steam it into liquid, add 1000 grams of rock sugar while it is still hot, and when the sugar and gelatin are dissolved into one, add appropriate amounts of fried black sesame seeds and crushed walnut meat to make a sticky paste. Take 1-2 spoons each morning and evening, and take it with warm water.