Lily bulbs nourish the lungs, relieve coughs, calm the mind, and replenish vital energy. They possess a slightly cold and neutral nature with a sweet, faintly bitter taste, entering the lung meridian.
Though a renowned tonic and delicacy, lily bulbs should be avoided by those with wind-cold coughs, loose stools, spleen-stomach deficiency, prolonged cold-damp stagnation, or declining kidney yang due to their sweet, cold, and moist properties.
Lily Flower Tea Variations
Lily Flower Tea Recipe 1:
Ingredients: 2 dried lily bulbs, 10ml honey
Preparation: Steep dried lily bulbs in boiling water for 10 minutes. Add honey before drinking.
Benefits: Detoxification, skin beautification.
Lily Flower Tea Recipe 2:
Ingredients: 4 lily flowers, 5 marigold flowers, honey to taste.
Preparation: Rinse lily and marigold flowers. Place washed flowers in a teapot. Pour 500ml boiling water over them. Steep for 3-5 minutes. Add honey to taste before drinking.
Benefits: Moistens the lungs, clears internal heat, calms the mind.
Precautions: Contraindicated for pregnant women; unsuitable for those with spleen-stomach deficiency-cold or diarrhea.
Benefits of Lily Tea
1. Calms the mind and improves sleep quality
Lily offers therapeutic benefits for individuals with neurasthenia.Those experiencing memory decline, insomnia with vivid dreams, dizziness, darkened vision, or even hysteria may find effective relief through lily consumption.
2. Clears mental agitation and maintains mental alertness
Individuals with heart yin deficiency may exhibit poor vitality, frequent palpitations, anxiety, restlessness, a reddened tongue, and mental unease. Lily's calming properties can alleviate these symptoms.
3. Strengthens the middle energizer and dispels mental lethargy
Some individuals appear energetic yet speak softly, breathe weakly, exhibit a dry tongue with a bitter taste, lack appetite, and frequently feel listless. This state, characterized by deficiency of the middle energizer and qi, can be addressed with lily consumption.
4. Nourishes the lungs and clears heat, calming the spirit
Lily flowers are used to nourish the lungs and clear heat. Steep 10-15 dried lily flowers in 500ml of boiling water, then steep for 3-5 minutes. Add an appropriate amount of honey whe
3. Tonifying the Middle and Boosting Qi to Combat Mental Lethargy
Individuals exhibiting low energy, muffled speech, weak breathing, dry tongue, bitter taste, poor appetite, and persistent lethargy may suffer from deficient middle qi. Regular consumption of lily bulbs can alleviate these symptoms.
4. Nourishing Yin and Reducing Fever for Health Protection
Some women experience persistent low-grade fevers, a symptom of yin deficiency. Lily bulbs nourish yin and possess anti-inflammatory properties; regular consumption can alleviate this condition.
5. Moisturizing Skin & Anti-Aging for Radiant Beauty
Lilies contain skin-nourishing components. Regular consumption prevents dry skin and reduces facial wrinkles. Historical records indicate many female centenarians consumed significant amounts of lilies.
6. Moistens the Intestines, Relieves Constipation, and Reduces Waist Circumference
Lily bulbs are smooth and have a laxative effect. Those suffering from constipation can achieve relief without medication by regularly consuming them, with particularly effective results for dry-type constipation.