However, supplementation does not mean you can indulge in rich meats and overeat. To relieve summer heat, our lives in summer are exceptionally busy: air conditioning, cold drinks, frozen goods, barbecued meat, beer... these take turns in our daily lives. The spleen and stomach, under intense heavy labor, are already exhausted, but they always endure hardship without complaint and keep working. Therefore, if we cannot first regulate the intestines and stomach before supplementation, allowing the overworked spleen and stomach to rest and recover, it will instead cause further damage.

To properly "add autumn fat," first regulate the spleen and stomach

Summer lifestyle habits actually make it easiest for modern people to accumulate internal damp-cold. The following phenomena are all manifestations of damp-cold accumulation: thickened tongue coating, oily intestines, constipation, loose stools, bloating, stomach discomfort, acne, vomiting, fatigue, excessive drooling during sleep...

Drinking tea can regulate the spleen and stomach

Drinking tea is the best daily method to cleanse the intestines and stomach. Tea can reduce fat and resolve greasiness, help the intestines and stomach obtain vitamins and fiber, aid in detoxification and peristalsis, and expel accumulated toxins in the intestines.

1 Old Tea (Aged Tea): Pu-erh Tea, White Tea, Dark Tea

① Old tea has a gentle nature and strong Qi. It can help the body expel dampness through sweating. Therefore, when drinking old tea, use a large bowl or large cup and ensure it is hot.

② The microorganisms and beneficial bacteria in old tea are the scavengers that regulate the gastrointestinal tract.

③ The moisture of the old tea soup transforms within the body, helping to carry away the Yang fire accumulated inside during summer. The gentle nature of old tea is neither as cold as raw tea or green tea, nor as warm as black tea, making it the best tea drink for autumn.

2 Oolong Tea:

Oolong tea has a neutral nature, neither warm nor cold, making it most suitable for autumn.

① Oolong tea has strong disinfecting and anti-cancer effects. Symptoms of "Yang fire" include throat discomfort, gum swelling, oral ulcers, etc. Green tea is too cold, black tea is too hot, Oolong tea is the best choice for "calming fire".

② Girls are often worried that "supplementation" will add "autumn fat" to their weight. Oolong tea, known as "weight loss tea", can help girls carry away excess fat accumulation while "supplementing".

3 Ripe Tea (Shou Puer):

Ripe tea specifically refers to tea made from Yunnan large-leaf sun-dried green raw tea through the artificial pile-fermentation process.

The fermentation process is the most important aspect of ripe tea research. The Pu-erh College of Yunnan Agricultural University once recorded the process of post-fermented ripe Pu-erh decomposing oil droplets in experiments. Meanwhile, the mellow and gentle ripe tea can attach to the surface of the stomach, creating a protective layer. While providing anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, it also serves to nourish and protect the stomach.

Drinking tea can prevent and alleviate "Autumn Dryness"

"Autumn Dryness" refers to physical discomfort caused by the dry weather in autumn: nasal sensitivity, dry skin, dry hair, colds and coughs, nosebleeds, etc. Plain boiled water is significantly less effective at hydrating and moistening dryness than tea. Moreover, the beneficial components in tea effectively alleviate and "treat" various discomforts of autumn dryness.

When girls rehydrate their skin in autumn, they cannot rely solely on "toning"; they must also pay attention to internal hydration. The work of "locking in moisture" for the skin (using barrier creams or moisturizing oils) can also start early to prevent the replenished moisture from being inadvertently taken away by "autumn dryness".

Tea can moisten the lungs

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that autumn correlates with the lung Qi. The lungs govern Qi, manage respiration, and open into the nose. The dry autumn easily triggers discomfort in the body's respiratory system. Adding an appropriate amount of honey to tea can moisten the lungs.

Among the teas mentioned earlier, ripe tea is another versatile tea after black tea. It can be paired with honey, dairy products, roses, chrysanthemums, dried tangerine peel, etc., to help the body generate fluids and moisten the lungs. Simultaneously, the grease-cutting and laxative effects of ripe tea benefit the large intestine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the lungs and large intestine are exterior-interior related. If the large intestine's conveyance function is normal, it can also promote the diffusion and descent of lung Qi.