STRESS RELATED HERBAL REMEDY

Unknowingly, stress and depression, 

can actually contribute to 'heat' in the body and upsets the digestive system.

Things are not going your way, 

and you feel stressed.

Sleepless nights make you irritable during the day.

The more you think about it, the more fearful you become.

You may feel your throat dry

and your lips lost its usual colour.

You have no appetite and it soon leads to digestive problems, and irritable bowels.

All these symptoms are rather scary as it can make a person depress,

and lose weight tremendously!

I found that 

Lily Bulb and Lotus Seeds

have been widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine

for treating problems like these.

Lily Bulb

Lily Bulb 

has a cooling property. 

It is beneficial to the heart and lungs.

TCM use it to moisturise the lungs, soothe the throat and relieve cough.

It is used to calm the spirit,

providing a sense of peace and tranquillising the mind.

Thereby, reduce irritability, 

improve sleep quality 

and alleviating symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Caution:

1) use in moderation

2) overdose can cause diarrhoea

Lotus Seed

Lotus seed is a powerful antioxidant

and help fight inflammation 

and slow down aging process.

It is easily digested, so is suitable for both elderly and kids.

It helps to treat mouth sores,

improve appetite,

strengthen the digestive system,

treat insomnia and sleep disorders.

Caution:

1) may reduce blood sugar level

2) expectant mothers must avoid taking

I have used the following 2 recipes:

 (1) Lily Bulb Porridge

Ingredients:

rice, lily bulb & dried ginger

Method: 

add more water as cooking porridge

(2) Lily Bulb Lotus Seed Soup

20g lily bulb

20g lotus seed 

4 dried scallop

lean pork

1) combine all, add water and simmer over low heat for 2 hours