Dried ginger black tea
Ingredients: 3 slices of dried ginger, 1 bag of black tea, brown sugar
Instructions: Peel and thinly slice the dried ginger, place it in a cup, add a black tea bag and a small amount of brown sugar, and brew with boiling water. Dried ginger can accelerate gastric motility, burn fat, increase basal metabolic rate, and facilitate smooth menstrual flow. However, those with excessive internal heat should not drink too much.
Three-Flower Slimming Tea
Ingredients: 9g rose petals, 12g jasmine flowers, 6g osmanthus flowers, 6g orange peel, 12g lotus leaf
Instructions: Combine all the ingredients according to the specified amounts and place them in a clean container. Pour in 2000 ml of boiling water, cover, and steep for 15 minutes before drinking. This drink has calming, menstrual regulating, endocrine regulating, weight loss, and stress-relieving effects. It is suitable for those experiencing mood swings during menstruation, menstrual disorders, or obesity.
Polygonum multiflorum and hawthorn tea
Ingredients: 5g oolong tea, 15g Polygonum multiflorum, 15g hawthorn, 9g Salvia miltiorrhiza, 15g Ligustrum lucidum, 20g winter melon peel
Instructions: Place all five ingredients except the oolong tea in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Strain the liquid and use it to brew the oolong tea. This tea can lower blood lipids, aid weight loss, nourish the liver and kidneys, promote blood circulation, and promote ovulation. It is suitable for consumption after menstruation and during the intermenstrual period.
Winter melon tea
Ingredients: Winter melon with skin, 6g Salvia miltiorrhiza, 6g Poria cocos, 6g Atractylodes macrocephala, 15g Astragalus membranaceus, 30g Lycium barbarum
Instructions: Remove the seeds and pith from the winter melon (with skin on), brush off the white fuzz, wash thoroughly with water, and cut into chunks. Wash all other medicinal herbs. Add 2000cc of water, the winter melon, and the herbs to a pot and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Strain the broth. This soup clears heat, promotes urination, strengthens the spleen, and removes dampness, making it suitable for consumption before menstruation.
Dieting during menstruation (taboo)
1. Avoid raw, cold, and cooling foods: such as various cold drinks, cold dishes, raw fruits, etc., to prevent poor blood circulation and lower limb edema. This is especially important for those who usually eat fruit salads and drink beverages for weight loss.
2. Avoid sweets and sour foods: If you want to lose weight healthily during your period, you need to control your cravings and avoid sweets such as sugary drinks, cakes, brown sugar, and candy, as these are high in fat. This is not only for healthy weight loss but also to prevent unstable blood sugar levels and avoid aggravating various discomforts during menstruation. So, it's best to stay away from sweets.
3. The intensity and duration of your weight loss exercises should not be excessive. Also, avoid sports that require skill and reaction time, such as tennis and squash, as these can easily cause emotional fluctuations due to mistakes.
