Hawthorn Juice#Autumn Nourishing Yin and Moistening the Lung#

Overview

Hawthorn contains citric acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid, enzymes, proteins, and carbohydrates, which can lower blood pressure and promote gastrointestinal digestion. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hawthorn has a good effect on strengthening the stomach, moistening the lungs and aiding digestion.

Tags

• drinks
• summer recipes
• hawthorn
• rock sugar
• water

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Wash the hawthorns and put them into a cooking pot, add water to cover the hawthorns.

   

2. 2 Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the hawthorn becomes soft and the skin cracks.

   

3. 3 Use a spoon to crush the hawthorns, add rock sugar (at least 100 grams of rock sugar for 500 grams of hawthorn, otherwise it will be too sour), and cook for about 5 minutes.

   

4. 4 Strain the juice.

   

5. 5 It tastes better if you put it in the refrigerator