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2008/06/09
United Daily News / Reporter Hong Jiayu / Taipei Report
With the hot weather, many people enjoy using ice cream and cold drinks to relieve the heat. However, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners warn that consuming ice for too long or in excessive amounts can harm the body and affect normal bodily functions. They recommend replacing it with a mild herbal soup called "Shen Mai Drink."
Recently, two women around 70 years old sought treatment at the TCM department of a municipal hospital due to skin bleeding, itching, and muscle and joint pain. Although their symptoms differed, the doctor noticed that both had subcutaneous bleeding in their limbs, with their hands and feet covered in bluish-purple bruises. One of them had recently been diagnosed with "purpura" at another hospital. After detailed consultations, both admitted to having a habit of consuming ice products since childhood.
Dr. Huang Yuchang from the TCM department explained that everyone's tolerance for ice products varies. While the effects of eating ice may not be immediately apparent, from a TCM perspective, it can lead to a cold and deficient constitution, severely damaging the body's yang energy. Over time, this can impair the yang energy of the internal organs, leading to suboptimal bodily functions. People with weak digestive systems should consider ice products as irritants and consume them sparingly.
Dr. Huang Yuchang suggested that for those looking to cool down and quench thirst, they might try the TCM herbal soup "Shen Mai Drink." The recipe includes 3 qian of ginseng (type chosen based on constitution), 3 qian of Ophiopogon japonicus, and 1 qian of Schisandra chinensis. Boil the ingredients in water over high heat, then simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Once cooled, drink it as water to help promote fluid production and relieve thirst.
Source: http://mag. udn. com/ mag/ life/ storypage. jsp? f_ART_ID=129857
Excessive Ice Consumption Harms Internal Organs
United Daily News / Reporter Hong Jiayu / Taipei Report
With the hot weather, many people enjoy using ice cream and cold drinks to relieve the heat. However, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners warn that consuming ice for too long or in excessive amounts can harm the body and affect normal bodily functions. They recommend replacing it with a mild herbal soup called "Shen Mai Drink."
Recently, two women around 70 years old sought treatment at the TCM department of a municipal hospital due to skin bleeding, itching, and muscle and joint pain. Although their symptoms differed, the doctor noticed that both had subcutaneous bleeding in their limbs, with their hands and feet covered in bluish-purple bruises. One of them had recently been diagnosed with "purpura" at another hospital. After detailed consultations, both admitted to having a habit of consuming ice products since childhood.
Dr. Huang Yuchang from the TCM department explained that everyone's tolerance for ice products varies. While the effects of eating ice may not be immediately apparent, from a TCM perspective, it can lead to a cold and deficient constitution, severely damaging the body's yang energy. Over time, this can impair the yang energy of the internal organs, leading to suboptimal bodily functions. People with weak digestive systems should consider ice products as irritants and consume them sparingly.
Dr. Huang Yuchang suggested that for those looking to cool down and quench thirst, they might try the TCM herbal soup "Shen Mai Drink." The recipe includes 3 qian of ginseng (type chosen based on constitution), 3 qian of Ophiopogon japonicus, and 1 qian of Schisandra chinensis. Boil the ingredients in water over high heat, then simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Once cooled, drink it as water to help promote fluid production and relieve thirst.
Source: http://mag. udn. com/ mag/ life/ storypage. jsp? f_ART_ID=129857