The efficacy and effects of drinking water infused with processed ginger and honey-fried licorice
Disease description:
I have a heavy dampness condition in my body, and I don't know what to do. My doctor suggested drinking water steeped with prepared ginger (Pao Jiang) and honey-fried licorice (Zhi Gan Cao). May I ask, what are the effects and benefits of drinking water steeped with prepared ginger and honey-fried licorice?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
The efficacy and functions of drinking water infused with ginger and processed licorice mainly include the following:
1. **Warm the middle jiao and relieve pain:** Combined use of these two ingredients can supplement qi, strengthen the spleen, and nourish the stomach, effectively alleviating discomforts such as abdominal distension and diarrhea.
2. **Promote circulation and dispel cold:** Used together, they can enhance blood circulation, expel internal cold pathogens, and positively help treat symptoms caused by deficiency-cold syndromes, such as aversion to cold and cold hands and feet.
3. **Restore yang and improve circulation:** Enhances the body's resistance to cold, improves adaptation to cold environments, and helps prevent and alleviate symptoms such as cold extremities and limb numbness caused by cold pathogen invasion.
4. **Harmonize various herbs:** Their combined use creates synergistic effects, enhancing overall therapeutic efficacy and reducing the occurrence of adverse reactions.
It should be noted that this combination is suitable for specific symptoms. Please use under the guidance of a physician, and avoid excessive or prolonged use to prevent side effects.
