In a cold and icy season, we always feel the need to eat or drink something warm. The warming remedies can stimulate your body, promote your blood circulation and generate heat to expel coldness out of your body.
The following are ten warming winter remedies that are good for your health in winter:
- Chicken
- Mutton
- Red wine
- Ginger
- Cinnamon
- Garlic
- Chili pepper
- Black pepper
- Turmeric
- Ginseng
Chicken or mutton soup. Both chicken and mutton have warming properties. They are ideal for chilly days.
Red wine. Red wine contains resveratrol – an antioxidant that protects healthy cells from viruses and bacteria.
Ginger, cinnamon, garlic, chili pepper, black pepper, turmeric and other hot spices. Adding these spices to your dishes or soups will be good for warming your body. Or you can use ginger, cinnamon, or black pepper to make a tea when you feel cold.
Ginseng. Ginseng is a powerful herbal tonic that stimulates physical and mental activity, especially in tired or weak persons. With the warming properties, ginseng may not be good to be consumed in hot summer season, but it is often recommended as a winter tonic.
Ginseng can be boiled alone in water to make a drink:
– Ginseng 10 grams
– Water 1 cup
– Boil for 10 minutes
– Add sugar 1 teaspoon (optional)
Ginseng can also be cooked with chicken to make a ginseng chicken soup. Ginseng chicken soup is a wonderful of winter remedies:
– Ginseng 10 grams
– Chicken 1 pound (cut into 1 inch pieces)
– Water 3-4 coups
– Bring to a boil and keep boiling on low heat for 1 hour
– Add salt according to the taste
