Who says that Chinese medicine is only for healing? In “Dream of the Red Chamber”, it is said that “the fragrance of medicine is elegant” because the ancient nobles not only used Chinese medicine to treat illnesses, but also used it to maintain their beauty, tone and strengthen their bodies. The “Compendium of Materia Medica” lists about 60 kinds of anti-aging herbs that can be called “top quality”, and do not have to work hard, as long as you adhere to do, many simple methods can be supplemented, do you want to try? 1, angelica blood to nourish the face of people’s blood should be in the normal operation of the meridians, if not running smoothly or stasis of blood, to use angelica to activate the blood, so that the blood back to its original place, so the name angelica. Our appearance is largely determined by qi and blood, qi and blood is sufficient, the face is rosy, young and beautiful, with insufficient qi and blood, the appearance will slowly aging. Angelica has the function of nourishing the blood and invigorating the blood, especially in gynecological diseases, and is known as the “holy medicine of female medicine”. Quick meal: Angelica stewed eggs According to the ratio of an egg, 3 grams of angelica, cooked eggs, shelled, and angelica together into a pot, add 3 bowls of water, high heat boil, low heat stew, cook soup to a bowl can be eaten, can regulate blood. 2, astragalus delay cellular aging “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing” listed astragalus as the top product, also known as Huang Ji, Ji is the meaning of long, said this medicine is the best of the tonic medicine. Astragalus can nourish the whole body and can be used to relieve weakness and lack of middle energy. Modern research has found that astragalus not only dilates coronary arteries, improves blood supply to the heart muscle and enhances immune function, but also slows down the process of cellular aging. Fast food method: astragalus simmered dates 30 jujube, raw astragalus 30 grams, simmered together for 20 minutes, eat 5 dates a day, can improve the body’s immune function, enhance physical fitness. In the eyes of ancient health scientists, yellow essence is a drug that prolongs life and is said to be one of the “four immortal medicines” in ancient times. Du Fu also praised it with the words “remove white hair and yellow essence in”. Chinese medicine regards yellow essence as a double tonic for qi and yin, with the effect of nourishing yin and moistening the lung, tonifying the spleen and benefiting qi, tonifying the kidney and filling essence. Modern pharmacological research has also found that yellow essence has anti-fatigue and slow aging effects Quick meal: rock sugar yellow essence soup 30 grams of yellow essence, soaked in cold water, add rock sugar 50 grams, decoction with low heat for 1 hour is ready, 2 times a day. This way to eat both spleen spleen and spleen yin, and also moisten the lungs and produce fluid, benefit the kidneys and replenish the essence of the role, without the possible side effects of large tonic warm and dry products, suitable for people with weak health to take. 4. Panax notoginseng Eliminates blood lipids and strengthens the heart In the “Collection of the Materia Medica”, Zhao Xuemin, a famous doctor of the Qing Dynasty, recorded that “Panax notoginseng is the first to nourish blood” and called it “the most precious of Chinese medicines”. Modern pharmacological research has found that Panax ginseng can not only be used as a wound tonic to stop bleeding, tonify blood, fix pain and reduce swelling, but also dilate blood vessels, remove blood lipids, restore blood vessel elasticity and reduce myocardial oxygen consumption, which has obvious advantages over ginseng in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Quick method: Panax notoginseng powder to be taken with Panax notoginseng powder 0.5 grams and American ginseng powder 0.5 grams, to be taken with water daily. Panax ginseng activates blood stasis, while American ginseng nourishes yin and replenishes qi, which can compensate for the slightly warm nature of Panax ginseng and has a good health effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases caused by qi and blood stasis. 5. Ginseng improves brain power Ancient Chinese medicine considers ginseng to be the “king of all herbs”, which can greatly nourish the vital energy. According to Shennong Ben Cao Jing, ginseng can “nourish the five viscera, calm the spirit, fix the soul, stop palpitations, remove evil spirits, brighten the eyes, make the mind happy, and prolong the life of the body.” Modern research has also found that ginseng can stimulate the central nervous system, delay the aging of brain cells, improve brain power and physical strength, and quickly eliminate fatigue. Quick method: stew ginseng soup Put 5 grams of ginseng into a pot, add 100ml of water, boil on high heat, simmer for 10 minutes, pour out the liquid, so repeatedly cook three times, the result is a good ginseng soup. Cistanches is one of the most frequently used tonic drugs in prescriptions for the kidneys and kidneys, together with ginseng and deer antler, it is one of the three major tonic drugs in China. The Compendium of Materia Medica says that it is nourishing but not hot, hence its name of “submissive”. Modern pharmacological research has found that Cistanche contains a large amount of amino acids, cystine, vitamins and minerals, which are rare nutritional tonic ingredients and have a great beneficial effect on the male sexual organs. Quick method: Cistanche wine Cistanche 40g, put into 500ml white wine, soak 7~15 days, drink 10~30ml daily, suitable for aphrodisiac men, kidney Yang deficiency caused by menstrual disorders, infertility, limbs are not warm, waist and knee pain of women to take. 7, wolfberry protect the liver and anti-aging medicine diet, health soup, health wine …… wolfberry is always one of the old familiar face. Wolfberry is indeed very health, “Shennong Ben Cao Jing” said it “long serving firm tendons and bones, light body not old, resistant to cold and summer”, and the nature of the calm, all year round can be used. Modern pharmacological research has confirmed that Chinese wolfberry has a ginseng-like effect, can prevent atherosclerosis, lower blood sugar, promote the role of liver cell renewal, has enhanced physical fitness, delaying the effects of aging. Fast food method: wolfberry snacks Mix wolfberry, almonds, walnuts, pine nuts together as a snack, and bring a snack box every day. This method of consumption is simple, but better than the absorption effect of soaking wine, stew. 8, He Shou Wu hair antioxidant Song Dynasty “Kai Bao Ben Cao” said He Shou Wu “long serving long tendons and bones, benefit the essence, prolonged immortality”, is one of the ancient “four immortal medicine”. Modern pharmacological research has found that the good antioxidant effect of He Shou Wu can promote the growth of nerve cells, the auxiliary therapeutic effect on neurological diseases, can also promote hematopoietic function, lower blood sugar, inhibit the rise of cholesterol, reduce cholesterol absorption in the intestinal tract, and therefore can alleviate the formation of atherosclerosis. Fast food method: He Shou Wu tea soup black sesame, yam, He Shou Wu in equal proportions into a fine powder, bottled for backup, 25 grams per day, mix with boiling water, can be taken, has a very good spleen and kidney, blood and essence role. 9, lingzhi to remove free radicals “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing” that lingzhi can “tonic liver, the soul”, “long eat, light body not old, prolonged immortality”, is one of the ancient “four immortal medicine”. Modern pharmacological research has confirmed that Lingzhi has a regulatory effect on the nervous system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, immune regulation, scavenging free radicals, and balanced metabolism, which directly affects the aging process of the human body. Quick meal: ganoderma lucidum porridge Grind ganoderma lucidum into powder and mix in 5g of ganoderma lucidum powder when the porridge is cooked, and take it daily. Lingzhi taste slightly bitter, you can add rock sugar, honey seasoning in the porridge, take Lingzhi on an empty stomach is better, more completely absorbed, but also can be reconciled with the stomach. 10, rhodiola delays the aging of the body “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing” will be rhodiola as the best medicine, said that taking rhodiola can lighten the body and benefit the qi, ageless and prolonged, Tibetan “four medical classics” also recorded rhodiola “main treatment of body weakness, body weakness and other diseases”. We will carry rhodiola with us when we go to the plateau, in fact, it is also very good to take at ordinary times, can enhance the endurance of sports, relieve fatigue, and it is stronger than ginseng in strengthening the immune function, can improve immunity, slow down the aging of the body. Quick method: Rhodiola Rosea Tea Take 10 grams of Rhodiola Rosea, grind it into coarse powder with a grinder, pour it into boiling water, cover it with a lid and soak it for 15 minutes, then mix in 10 grams of honey. Drink 1 cup in the morning and 1 cup in the afternoon to nourish the blood and enhance the body’s ability to adapt.