Brown Sugar 红糖 - 小暖暖

People are getting more and more health-conscious, and the idea of having a sugar-free diet is getting common. But, have you ever wondered if sugar is any good for our body? 🤔

In TCM’s perspective, brown sugar is warm, sweet in nature and goes to the spleen and stomach meridians.

It helps in nourishing Qi and blood🩸 , ☀️ warming the body, promoting blood circulation and relieving menstrual cramps.

Brown sugar is commonly used in TCM food recipes, e.g. brown sugar ginger soup containing brown sugar, jujube, and ginger, which helps relieve menstrual cramp and discomforts for cold congelation and blood stasis.

Here are some of the symptoms of cold congelation and blood stasis of menstrual cramps:
😥Afraid of cold, cold body
😥Menstrual cramps during and pre-menstrual cycle that usually feels cold at the lower abdominal area
😥Cramps got more serious when the person is cold and feels better when applying heat treatment
😥Scant and dark coloured flow with blood clots
😥Pale face and tongue colour

☀️☀️Qi-cha’s “My Little Sunshine” is designed based on this TCM food recipe and added on with an additional ingredient - roses; it adds a pleasant scent and helps in mood calming and soothing!🤗😌

⚠️Though brown sugar has its benefits, we should be cautious in consuming it in an appropriate dosage and still keeping a balanced diet! Also, avoid consuming if you are diagnosed with diabetes patients and those who easily get heaty (Yin-deficient)!

现代人大多都有比较好的健康知识,在近年来不少人提倡者无糖饮食。那从中医的角度来说,红糖的功用有什么呢?让我们认识一下吧!🧐

红糖性温、味甘、入脾,具有益气补血、健脾暖胃、缓中止痛、活血化淤的作用。

😋红糖也常加入药膳中,例如红糖大枣姜汤,红糖大枣温经活血,补气养血,而姜能辛温散寒助红糖之力。同用具有补养气血,温散寒邪之效,为民间治疗寒性痛经之常用验方。

寒性痛经的症状:
😥拍冷,手脚冰冷
😥经前或经期小腹冷痛
😥受寒凉会发作或更严重
😥热敷时症状减轻
😥面色、舌苔白
😥经血量少
😥色暗有块

☀️☀️启茶小暖暖主要成分也参照这药膳汤的方子,而后加入玫瑰花🌹,除了增添玫瑰芬芳外,促进这味茶的能够和理气解郁,让我们能够在暖宫的同时舒缓心情。🤗😌

⚠️红糖虽有这些益处,但是也要注意不能够过量的食用哒,要注意饮食平衡。另外,阴虚内热者和糖尿病患者不宜食用红糖哦!