The four most indispensable Chinese medicines for men in their lives

Some people like to choose Chinese medicine or Chinese patent medicine with less side effects to cure diseases, while some people like to use Chinese medicine to make tea or wine to achieve the effect of strengthening the body and maintaining health.

However, do you know what Chinese medicine is the most indispensable for men in their lives? Some people may say that it is Chinese medicine with aphrodisiac effect. In fact, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it is more important for men to nourish yin and maintain health than to strengthen yang.

Use Poria cocos and Imperata root to remove dampness and heat during adolescence

According to a survey, 98% of males will be troubled by acne during adolescence. At this time, the level of androgen secretion in males increases, sebum secretion is active, and the mental pressure during the school period is high, which makes it easy for them to live an irregular life. Therefore, the most common problems for males during adolescence are acne and getting hot.

Acne is mostly caused by excessive heat in the lung meridian or damp heat in the spleen and stomach. People in this age group may wish to take two Chinese medicines, Poria cocos and Imperata root. Poria cocos has a mild medicinal property and can play a role in diuresis, dehumidification, and spleen strengthening without damaging the vital energy. You can use 10 grams of it to soak in water and drink it every day, or boil it with pig ling, ze laxatives, etc. Imperata root can clear the heat of the lungs and stomach, and has the effects of cooling blood, clearing heat and promoting body fluid. It is recommended to soak it in water and drink it directly.

For middle-aged detoxification, use Pueraria root and white peony root

Middle-aged men aged 30-55 are under great pressure from work and life, busy with social activities, often staying up late and drinking. If they do not pay attention to health care, they are prone to high blood pressure, high blood lipids, high blood sugar and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

People of this age group may wish to take some Pueraria root, which has detoxifying effects. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, Pueraria root is cool in nature, has a mild qi, and tastes sweet. It has the effects of clearing away heat, reducing fire, and detoxifying.

Modern medical research also shows that puerarin, an isoflavone compound in kudzu root, has a certain therapeutic effect on high blood pressure, high blood lipids, high blood sugar and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It can be boiled in water or mashed into juice and added to rice soup for consumption.

In addition, white peony root has the effect of soothing the liver. People who drink alcohol frequently can choose to soak this Chinese medicine in water to drink, which can harmonize qi and blood and release yang energy.