Herbs That Clear Summerheat: Lu Dou and Xi Gua
Per your email requests, I'll elaborate on two of my other favorite herbs for the summer season: lu dou (mung bean), and xi gua (watermelon). My approach to herbology has always been simple. No elaborate formulas, no messy preparations, and no unpleasant side effects. One should be able to buy herbs and foods for superior health with an accumulation of education little by little. Again, I promise to empower you with the knowledge to care for yourself season after season, year after year.
So here it goes.....
Lu Dou, which has the common name of mung bean, is a fantastic herb for preventing overheating during the summer season. This herb is both sweet and cool. Dosage is 15 - 30 grams per day. My recommendation is to prepare mung bean as either a tea or a breakfast porridge. Enjoy with some agave nectar for sweetener.
Xi gua, or watermelon, really needs no instruction. Does it? I've been eating watermelon every summer for as long as I can remember. Believe it or not, watermelon is listed as a Chinese herb as a sweet and cold medicinal to stave off summerheat. And since it is red, and we eat red foods in summer for heart health, you now have two reasons for enjoying it during the season.
Thank you for reading.
Tamara ZumMallen
great blog entry! I don't know much about herbology - am just picking up things here and there so your insight is great to have! I had no idea watermelon was listed as a herb! (I guess they don't worry so much about the sugar content!)
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