Yin Deficiency constitution is caused by insufficient yin component and deficiency of body fluid and blood. signs of imbalance include hot palms and soles, low-grade fever, emaciation, afternoon tidal fever, night sweats, dry mouth and throat, poor appetite, etc.
1.American ginseng tea
Efficacy: Replenishes qi and nourishes yin, supports signs of imbalance of qi and Yin Deficiency such as shortness of breath, fatigue, dry mouth, and dry throat; also supports summer-heat induced thirst and restlessness.
Prescription: Panax quinquefolium 1 g, green tea 3 g.
Usage: Decoct in water and use as tea. Take one dose per day.
Source: Mr. Ye Juquan’s empirical formula.
2. Tea infusion
Efficacy: Sweet and smooth in flavor, it nourishes yin and moistens dryness, promotes the production of body fluids to quench thirst. It is particularly suitable for people with a yin-deficiency constitution, and is also recommended for the elderly, those with post-wellness debility, and those with malnutrition.
Prescription: 500 grams of millet, 500 grams of white sugar, 50 grams of longan pulp, 50 grams of sugar rose. (Can make 10 bowls)
Preparation method: Wash the millet, soak it in a basin of cold water for 7 hours, remove and drain thoroughly, then grind it into fine flour on a stone mill; dice the longan flesh into small pieces.
Take about 50 grams of fine flour and place it in a bowl. Add white sugar and mix it with a small amount of warm water to form a paste (use cold boiled water in summer and warm boiled water in winter). Then, pour boiling water over it to make a moderately thick juice. Sprinkle longan flesh and sugar rose petals on top.
Usage: Consume it while hot, 1 to 2 bowls each time.
Source: Production of Flavorful Snacks.
3. Dioscoreae Tea
Efficacy: Strengthens the Spleen and nourishes the Kidney, nourishes yin and generates body fluids. It is not only a health-preserving tea for individuals with a yin-deficiency constitution but can also supports pulmonary consumption with fever, cough, or asthma, spontaneous sweating and fatigue caused by Lung Yin Deficiency, as well as diarrhea due to Spleen and Kidney deficiency.
Prescription: 120 grams of Rhizoma Dioscoreae Oppositae (fresh).
Usage: Slice the Chinese yam, decoct it in water to obtain the juice, and drink it slowly as a tea substitute at any time.
Source: Yixue Zhongzhong Canxi Lu.