Skincare during dry seasons

In winter, the cold, dry weather causes the skin to lose moisture, leading to dry and cracked lips, which are uncomfortable and unsightly. Besides keeping your body warm, you can apply some simple traditional Chinese medicine remedies to protect and beautify your skin during the winter.

Oral medication

Lesson 1Ingredients: Pueraria root 16g, Rehmannia root 12g, Mulberry leaves 20g, Black sesame seeds 16g, Eclipta prostrata 20g, Polygonum multiflorum 16g, White peony root 12g, Jujube 12g, Ophiopogon japonicus 16g, Glycyrrhiza glabra 10g, Chrysanthemum indicum 10g. Decoction: Drink one dose per day, divided into three portions. Uses: Moisturizes the skin, increases body fluids, and retains moisture. A course of treatment lasts 10 days.

Skincare during dry seasons.

Lesson 2Ingredients: 16g Eclipta prostrata, 16g Angelica sinensis, 12g Rehmannia glutinosa, 16g Paeonia lactiflora, 10g Lonicera japonica, 16g Dioscorea opposita, 16g Panax notoginseng, 12g Glycyrrhiza glabra, 10g Ziziphus jujuba, 16g Centella asiatica leaves, 12g Platycodon grandiflorus. Decoction: Drink one dose daily. Uses: Nourishes blood, cools blood, and improves skin complexion. A course of treatment lasts 10 days.

Recipe 3: 30g lotus seeds, 30g Euryale ferox seeds, 50g Coix seeds, 8g longan pulp, add 500ml water, simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Add a little honey before serving. Uses: Nourishes blood, moisturizes skin. A course of treatment lasts 10 days.

Topical medications

Lesson 1Ingredients: 15g almonds, 1 egg white. Instructions: Grind the almonds into a fine powder and mix well with the egg white. How to use: Apply to the face in the evening and early morning, leave on for about 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Benefits: Nourishes facial skin, leaving it clean, bright, and smooth.

Lesson 2:Take fresh rose petals, wash them thoroughly, and soak them in enough fresh milk to cover them for a few hours. Then, gently mash the petals with a spoon until they dissolve completely in the milk, forming a thick paste. Store the mixture in an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator for later use. Every night before bed, simply apply a small amount of this mixture to your lips; your lips will no longer be dry and chapped, and will be smooth and supple. Alternatively, you can use cucumber slices; wash them, cut them into slices, and gently rub them on your lips. Leave for about 15 minutes, then rinse your lips with warm water. Doing this regularly will help keep your lips soft and prevent cracking.

Lesson 3:Ingredients: 1 cucumber, 10ml honey. Instructions: Wash the cucumber, crush or blend it, and squeeze out the juice. Add the honey to the cucumber juice and stir well. How to use: Apply the mixture evenly to your face and neck with a cotton ball twice a day, morning and evening. Let it dry naturally, then rinse with clean water. Benefits: Nourishes, moisturizes, and smooths the skin, preventing dryness and cracking.

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