Can I drink red bean and barley tea when I have my period?

Normal women have their periods, and many women will experience physical discomfort when their periods come, so they should be careful about what they eat and drink. Red bean and barley tea is a kind of milk tea that strengthens the spleen and eliminates dampness, nourishes the kidneys and strengthens yang, and is beneficial to physical and mental health. So can I drink red bean and barley tea during my period?

Women need to pay attention to their diet during menstruation. It is not advisable to eat cold foods during menstruation. You can drink more brown sugar ginger water to remove the coldness of the body and reduce menstrual pain. Red bean and coix seed tea is a very good dehumidifying drink. It can remove dampness and cold, eliminate swelling, and clear away heat and fire. Eating it during menstruation may cause symptoms such as dysmenorrhea and menstrual cramps.

Red bean and coix seed tea has the effects of invigorating the spleen and eliminating dampness, tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, and is especially effective for patients with spleen deficiency, kidney deficiency, diarrhea, and cold. Drinking it regularly has very good conditioning effects. In addition, it also has the effects of beautifying skin, losing weight and lowering blood lipids. The key is that it has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. For women with heavy menstrual flow, it is best not to drink red bean and coix seed tea during their menstrual period.

In addition to not drinking red bean and coix seed tea, women during their menstrual period should also not drink strong tea or coffee. These drinks contain caffeine, which can easily cause menstrual pain, excessive menstruation, or prolonged menstrual period. Women should not have sex during their menstrual period, as their physical fitness is relatively weak and they are prone to bacterial infection. Also, avoid eating spicy and irritating foods, and be careful to minimize catching cold.

The proper way to make red bean and barley porridge.

The first step is to prepare an appropriate amount of red beans and coix rice, mix them in a 1:1 ratio, wash them and soak them in warm water overnight, so that they will be softer and easier to stew.

The second step is to put the red beans into the pot and cook them. Be sure to boil the red beans first, because it takes a longer time to boil. After boiling, add a small amount of water, boil the water again, and add a small amount of water. Repeat this several times. This will make the tofu pudding easier to boil, easier to cook, and more delicious.

The third step is to add the coix seed and red bean after the red bean flower boils, cook on high heat for about 10-15 minutes, then change to low heat to allow the coix seed and red bean to blend together.

The fourth step is to remove the lid from time to time while cooking, and add a small amount of cold water (not too much, otherwise it will overflow), and continue to simmer until the barley rice is cooked.

Step 5. After the coix seed rice blooms, the color of the soup will change from light to dark. At this time, add an appropriate amount of white sugar. If you like sweet food, you can add a little more, depending on your taste. After filling it up, stir it evenly twice. Now you can use a spoon to scoop it out and eat it.