Quick Reference Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Beauty and Beauty

Chapter 6 Whitening——To have a "good complexion", first give yourself vitality (2)
[meridian distribution of property and flavor] sweet in taste, cool in nature; returns spleen, stomach, and large intestine meridians.

[Efficacy] Clearing heat and diuresis, detoxification and whitening, cooling blood and moisturizing skin, diuresis and clearing swelling, nourishing spleen and stopping diarrhea.

[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine] It is recorded in "Daily Materia Medica":

"Materia Medica Seeking Truth" says that cucumbers are "cool and sweet in nature and taste, non-toxic, clearing heat and diuresis, quenching thirst and relieving restlessness, and can cure restlessness, dry mouth, dysuria, edema of limbs, edema and abdominal distension."

【Modern research】Modern medical research shows that the water content of cucumber is very high, up to 96%-98%. It is not only crisp, tender and fragrant, delicious, but also rich in nutrition.Sugars in cucumber exist in various forms, such as glucose, rhamnose, galactose, mannose, xylose, fructose, etc.; the main components of volatile oil in cucumber are nonadienol, nonadienal, etc.; Cucumber also has the function of eliminating chest heat in skin care and beauty, relieving polydipsia and benefiting water channels. "

Important active ingredients such as tartronic acid.Regular consumption of cucumber can improve skin elasticity and make skin tender and white.

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Can.Take warm, 2 times a day.

Moisturize skin and remove freckles, invigorate the spleen and nourish the stomach, clear away heat and dampness.It is suitable for facial dark spots, dry skin and other diseases.

Jujube - eat every day, the face is not old

Jujube is the fruit of the rhamnaceae plant jujube,

Also known as red dates, dried dates, jujubes, etc.Jujube is the most nourishing blood, and is regarded as a good product for invigorating qi among the people. It can prevent anemia, purpura, and irritability in women during menopause.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] sweet in taste, flat in nature; returns spleen, stomach meridian.

【Efficacy】Replenishing the middle and Qi, nourishing the stomach and strengthening the spleen, nourishing the blood and strengthening the mind, nourishing the heart and lungs, adjusting the health and body fluid, whitening and pleasing the complexion.

[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine] There is such a record in "Shen Nong's Materia Medica": "Replenish less Qi and less body fluid, take a long time to make light of body and prolong life." , transforming the qi of Yangming, nourishing the lungs and removing dryness, nourishing the blood and nourishing the liver and quenching the wind, weakening the spleen and stomach, regulating the deficiency of the meridians. Its strong flavor and thick quality are longer than nourishing blood, but shorter than nourishing qi. Ginseng It nourishes the soil, nourishes Qi to generate blood.

Cucumber porridge

[Materials] 300 grams of cucumber, 1 grams of japonica rice, a little salt, and an appropriate amount of ginger.

[Production] Wash the japonica rice, wash and slice the ginger, and cook it together to make gruel; wash and peel the cucumber, slice it into the porridge and cook it for a while, add salt to taste, it is the jujube to nourish the soil, nourish the blood to transform Qi, so it is partial Tonify spleen essence and nourish liver blood.All diseases that internally damage the liver and spleen, soil deficiency, wood dryness, wind and blood consumption, must be this. "

[Modern research] "If you want to be healthy, three dates a day." Modern medical research has found that jujube is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B and other vitamins, and it can be called the crown of all fruits.The content of vitamin C in fresh red dates is 7-10 times higher than that of oranges, and 75 times that of apples.Jujube also contains healthy chemical components such as 14 kinds of amino acids such as glutamic acid, lysine, and arginine, 6 kinds of organic acids such as malic acid and tartaric acid, and 36 kinds of trace elements.

Do it yourself

Tremella Red Date Soup
[Materials] 50 grams of white fungus, 2 pieces of longan meat, 10 pieces of wolfberry, 1 piece of red date, appropriate amount of rock sugar.

[Production] Soak the white fungus in cold water until fully swelled, cut off the pedicle, tear the white fungus into small pieces by hand, wash it repeatedly and drain it for later use.Wash the red dates with water and set aside.Add enough water to the purple casserole, add white fungus, red dates, longan meat, and wolfberry.

Milk - a natural beauty product
Milk is a very popular drink now and has become one of the indispensable foods in people's life. It is also an important nutritional food suitable for all ages, and it is also a good beauty product.

[Meridian distribution of property and flavor] Sweet in taste, flat in nature, slightly cold in heart, lung, and stomach meridians.

Flavonoids and phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, Korean, iron
Put it in, after the high heat boils, turn to low heat and simmer for 2-3 hours, and watch the white fungus boil until it all melts into a gel.Add rock sugar according to your own taste, stir until it dissolves, then turn off the heat and eat.

efficacy
Not only is it a delicious soup for breast enhancement, but it can also make your face rosy and your body light.

[Efficacy] It can nourish qi and blood, nourish the lungs and stomach, moisten the intestines and whiten the skin.

[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine] It is recorded in "Ben Cao Jing Shu": "Cow's milk is transformed from the blood of cows. It tastes sweet, and its air is slightly cold and non-toxic. The sweet and cold can nourish the blood vessels and nourish the five internal organs, so it is mainly used to tonify deficiency and quench thirst. "

[Modern Research] Modern medical research has found that milk is rich in protein, fat, phospholipids, lactose, amino acids, vitamin A, and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron.The fat of milk is mainly glyceride of palmitic acid and stearic acid, and also contains a small amount of lower fatty acids such as butyric acid, caproic acid, caprylic acid, etc.In addition, it also contains a small amount of lecithin, cholesterol, pigment and so on.

Modern medical research has proved that drinking milk often can beautify the skin.Milk is rich in vitamin A, which can prevent dry and dull skin, and make the skin fair and shiny; milk contains a lot of vitamin B2, which can promote skin metabolism; whey in milk can eliminate melanin, and can prevent and treat multiple Spots caused by a kind of pigmentation; milk can provide skin with closed oil, form a thin film to prevent skin moisture from evaporating, and provide moisture temporarily to ensure smooth and moist skin.

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milk
[Materials] 1000ml fresh milk.

[Production] Warm the fresh milk over a low heat until the upper layer of the milk gradually forms a piece of milk skin. Turn off the heat and carefully pick up the milk skin so that it does not break.After the milk skin is cold, it will harden and put it in a container.Repeat this process until the fresh milk becomes watery.Eat the milk skin fresh.

efficacy
It can replenish qi and blood, invigorate the spleen and stomach, beautify the face, and whiten the skin.It is suitable for women's beauty and skin care.

Honey, the natural treasure of beautiful women
Honey is the molasses made by Apis mellifera insects.The many organic ingredients in honey also make it a modern beauty product, both internally and externally.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] sweet in taste, flat in nature; returns spleen meridian, lung meridian and large intestine meridian.

[Efficacy] Nourishes the lungs and invigorates the middle (can benefit the spleen and lung qi), relieves emergencies, detoxifies, laxes the intestines and laxes the bowels.

[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine] "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Honey has five functions in medicine: clearing heat, nourishing the middle, detoxifying, moistening dryness, and relieving pain. When it is raw, it is cool in nature, so it can clear away heat; when it is ripe, it is warm in nature. , so it can nourish poisoning; soft and drowning, so it can moisten dryness; slow can relieve urgency, so it can relieve the pain of heart and abdomen muscle sores; Mingjie dryness, constipation, honey decoction guide method, sincere and ancient divine prescription." The medicinal function of honey is described in detail.

[Modern Research] Honey is rich in fructose and glucose, as well as many organic acids, volatile oils, yeast, enzymes, inorganic salts and vitamins.It is a high-quality health care product for both medicine and food, and the beauty can be more flat.

Practical research shows that the nutritional content of honey is comprehensive, eating honey can make the body strong, and the appearance will also undergo qualitative changes, which is in line with the beauty theory that beauty must be nourished first.This is because honey has a strong antioxidant effect and can remove garbage and free radicals in the body, so it is useful for maintaining youth, anti-aging, eliminating and reducing epidermal wrinkles and age spots.

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Crispy porridge

[Materials] 10-g japonica rice, 30 ml ghee, 3-ml honey.

[Production] Wash the japonica rice first, put it into the pot, after boiling, add ghee and honey, cook until ready to eat.1 time a day, with food.

Whitening skin, pleasing color, nourishing spleen, benefiting qi and blood.It is suitable for those with rough skin and thin body.Those who are usually obese or have excessive phlegm dampness and loose stools should not drink more.

Although honey has the effect of invigorating qi, but which kind of honey is the most qi-invigorating, there are still some particularities.Usually, if the honey source is a plant that has the effect of nourishing qi, then this kind of honey will have a better effect of nourishing qi, and the effect will be more obvious, such as astragalus honey, dangshen honey, wolfberry honey.

(Section [-]) Materia Medica Mask, Turning "Black Q Base" into "Transparent White Skin"

Mask is a skin care product favored by beauty-loving women.And the whitening mask on the market!In particular, the facial masks of some big brands are relatively expensive, and they are undoubtedly a luxury beauty product for beauty-loving women who are careful about budgeting and advocating nature.In fact, compared with the whitening mask in the counter, the self-made herbal whitening mask is more economical and practical, and there is no problem of irritating the skin, and the whitening effect is longer lasting.

Natural doesn't mean safe - be careful with homemade facial masks
The trend of self-made skin care products has continued to heat up in recent years. In order to save money and advocate naturalness, many beauty-loving women have invested in homemade facial masks, using natural plants and ingredients as ingredients for facial masks. These vegetable and fruit ingredients do contain skin-beautifying ingredients , although it comes from nature, it may not necessarily be safe.

Difficult to know the ingredients of homemade facial mask

Natural materials have not been processed, and the molecular weight of the skin-beautifying ingredients is too large, so it is difficult to be absorbed by the skin through the stratum corneum, and the effect is naturally greatly reduced.

Although many fruits and vegetables contain skin-beautifying ingredients, such as vitamin C, they also contain some unnecessary ingredients for the skin, which may contain ingredients that are irritating to the skin, such as fruit acid.

Homemade skin care products cannot be professionally refined like commercially available skin care products, and the dosage is controlled. Therefore, it is best not to use homemade facial masks too frequently, and do not apply them on the face for a long time.

Citrus fruits, such as lemons, contain photosensitive substances in the peel. After the skin absorbs these photosensitive ingredients, it is easy to turn black after being exposed to the sun.

Be careful with sensitive skin

It is not easy to deal with external factors.The skin cream is used for self-improvement, so the user must make sure that the quality is not in the skin, and the feeling is hyperactive.Min Xu W image, the current use of the skin is suitable for all skin types.

Yi Min Kui Inch
All the redness of the skin, her skin feels the membrane curtain, and the effect of self-restraint is self-refining.For example, Ti Minxin’s short story on how to use homemade facial masks uses natural food and fruits as raw materials, such as cucumbers, watermelons, milk, lemons, egg whites and other ingredients to make facial masks and skin care products. Although no chemical ingredients are added in the production process, but Because there is no sensitivity test, you can only know whether it is suitable for you through personal experience.

Although homemade facial masks are cheap, there are hidden risks in terms of effectiveness and safety. It is recommended that the materials should be tested on the skin of the arm first to confirm that there are no toxic side effects before using them on the face.

In addition, during the change of seasons, the skin is more sensitive and fragile, so it is not recommended to use homemade noodles.

Beauty-loving women usually want to incorporate the spirit of DIY into skin care, but they can only use homemade facial masks as an auxiliary maintenance method or a joy of life.

Materia Medica Whitening Mask - Whitening by Doing It Yourself
Banana Yogurt Mask
[Materials] Half a banana, appropriate amount of yogurt. [Production] Mash the bananas into a puree, add an appropriate amount of yogurt, and make a paste.

【Usage】Apply on the face, keep it for 15-20 minutes and then wash off with water.

efficacy
This method can not only whiten and smooth the skin, but also remove acne and freckles on the face.

The biggest function of whitening and maintenance is to help the skin block the production of melanin, disperse the existing spots, and make the muscles and limbs look clearer, rather than "bleaching" the skin as claimed in some advertisements

Whitening Vitality Mask

[Materials] 1 egg, 1 citrus, 1 lemon, 1/4 cup of dehydrated milk powder.

[Production] Take fresh egg whites, stir them evenly, wash the oranges and lemons and squeeze the juice for later use; add 2 spoons of lemon juice, 2 spoons of orange juice and 1/4 cup of skimmed milk powder to the egg whites, then divide.

[Usage] After washing your face, apply evenly on the whole face, and wash off with warm water after 1 minute.

efficacy
This cleansing and revitalizing mask cleanses and moisturizes in a very simple way.Vitamin C in citrus and lemon can whiten and nourish the skin, and it has a good effect when applied in the bath.

Dandelion Whitening Liquid
[Materials] Fresh dandelion and cucumber juice.

[Production] Chopped dandelion, soaked in boiling water for 3-60 minutes, filtered and cooled, then added the pre-made cucumber juice and lemon juice, mixed well and set aside.

[Usage] Use it on the face every morning and evening when you wash your face, keep it for 10 minutes.

efficacy
This juice has whitening and anti-inflammatory effects, and can make the face gradually tender. It is especially suitable for sick skin with redness, swelling, boils, and dark complexion or skin with plaques.

Wubai Gao

【Materials】Bletilla striata, Angelica dahurica, Baishui,

White monkshood, white cloves, a little each, 1 egg.

[Production] Grind the above medicinal materials together into fine powder, stir with a quarter of egg white to make a thin paste.

【Usage】Wash your face with warm water before going to bed every day, then apply this ointment thinly on your face, and wash it off after it dries.

efficacy
Use this prescription twice a week, and if you keep using it, it will not only make the skin whiter, but also have a good effect on chloasma.

(Section [-]) Meridian whitening, do your own beauty

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that meridians are the pathways connecting the internal organs of the human body.On the face, there are 7 meridians of the human body. Opening these 7 meridians can promote the discharge of facial toxins, and fully absorb the nutrients in skin care products that nourish the skin, making the skin more radiant and whiter. ,healthier.

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Sibai Cave

Sibai points are also known as "whitening points" or "beauty points".

Don't underestimate it, insist on pressing it with your fingers every day, and then gently knead it for about 3 minutes, you will find that the skin on your face becomes delicate and shiny, and the whitening effect is very good.

[Point selection] Sibai point is in the depression just below the eye socket.

When you look straight ahead, look down along the straight line where the pupil is, and you can feel a depression slightly below the lower edge of the eye socket, which is the Sibai point.

[Massage method] Place the middle finger pulp of both hands on the Sibai point and press gently for 6 seconds each time; knead the point for 3 minutes.

[Efficacy] Make the facial skin delicate and shiny, and whiten the facial skin.

For whitening, press Baihui acupoint

Baihui acupoint is an important acupoint for regulating the brain. Massaging this acupoint can unblock the meridians and acupoints of the whole body, especially for accelerating the blood circulation on the face of "near the water tower first get the moon".

[Acupoint selection location] When sitting upright when selecting acupoints, Baihui acupoint is located in the center of the top of the human head, at the midpoint of the line connecting the two ears upwards.

[Massage method] Sit on the front of bed, massage the Baihui acupoint with the index finger, middle finger and ring finger in a circle until the top of the head becomes hot; or hold a hollow fist with the right hand, point the center of the tiger's mouth fist at the Baihui acupoint and tap and massage, repeat 100 times .

【Efficacy】Promote facial blood circulation, make the facial skin rosy and rosy, and the face is like a peach blossom.

whitening skin
Just press the giant hole

This acupoint has a large area covered by qi and blood. After stimulation, it can speed up the circulation of qi and blood and nourish the facial skin.

[Acupoint selection orientation] Sit upright when selecting acupoints. Juhou acupoint is located directly below the pupil, at the intersection point parallel to the nose, outside the nasolabial fold.

[Massage method] Put the index fingers and thumbs of both hands together on the Juhou point, first massage with finger pressure for about 1 minute, and then knead with circular massage for 1 minute, repeat 3 times each.

[Efficacy] Promote blood circulation and remove freckles, nourish and moisturize skin.

Maintaining a good mood is one of the elements to ensure fair skin.Because the quality of the mood directly affects the function of the liver and gallbladder, and the dysfunction of the liver and gallbladder will be reflected on the facial skin, causing various cosmetic problems.

ruddy skin
just press the head

Regular massaging of Tauwei points can stimulate the nervous system of the head and face, improve nerve function, make facial muscles and skin shrink and beautify facial lines.

[Acupoint selection location] When sitting or leaning back when selecting acupoints, Touwei acupoint is located at the hairline on the side of the head, 1 finger wide upwards, where the muscles of the mouth will also move.

[Massage method] Superimpose the index finger and middle finger of both hands, and rub this point with the pulp of the middle finger.

【Efficacy】Massaging the head and face meridians can dredge the meridians of the head and face, accelerate the metabolism of the scalp and face, increase the blood supply of the head and face, and make the skin rosy and fair.

Push and press the Dazhui point - the skin is whiter
Dazhui point is the meeting point of the three yang channels of the hand, the three yang channels of the foot and the governor channel.

[Location] Acupoint, the large acupoint is located in the depression under the spinous process of the 7th collar vertebra, approximately parallel to the shoulder.

[Massage method] Sitting upright when selecting acupoints, the massager puts the four fingers of the left and right hands together except the thumb on the back of the person being massaged, and repeatedly pushes up and presses Dazhui acupoint.

[Efficacy] Regular massage can regulate the yang meridian of the whole body, accelerate facial blood circulation, nourish facial skin and make it fairer.

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