Beauty is not just a spiritual need, but also plays an important role in human health.To achieve a beautiful face, besides daily skin care, regulating the endocrine through proper food and medication is also very effective.As women's beauty needs increase, some long-slept traditional Chinese medicines for skincare are being rediscovered. Here are some simple recipes that have been recognized by modern medicine, intended for those interested in beautification.

HoneyReputed to be the "perfect natural food," it has rejuvenating properties.Due to its comprehensive and rich nutrition, frequent consumption can make skin soft and smooth, preventing skin from drying out.Regular honey consumption also helps improvebloodplasma's hemoglobincontent,making the face rosy and lustrous.Now, the beauty benefits of honey pollen are gaining worldwide attention. Drinking honey water instead of beverages will bring infinite charm to your skin.

As ancient wisdom says:Goji berriescan preserve youthful beauty."According to Ming Dynasty medical expert Li Shizhen in his Compendium of Materia Medica, goji berries steeped in wine and consumed over a long period can prevent aging and prolong life.Modern scientific research has found that goji berries contain large amounts of beta-carotene, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, niacin, phosphorus, iron, and other nourishing substances.As simple beauty recipes, goji berries can be steeped in wine or combined with longan meat, jujube dates, honey, etc., to make Goji Longan Paste, or incorporated into other foods as medicinal dishes such as pork brain cooked with Goji berries, jujube stewed chicken, Goji beef stew, etc.The enzyme tyrosinase in the body can produce melanin that causes freckles, dark spots, and age spots.Its activity is higher, the earlier and more numerous these spots appear.Modern scientific experiments have shownAngelica root'saqueous solution has a strong inhibitory effect on tyrosinase activity. Thus, it possesses anti-aging and beautifying effects.After boiling angelica in water to extract the medicinal juice, mix it with rice or flour to make an angelica wine.Angelica can be combined with lamb, astragalus, codonopsis, etc., to make angelica lamb soup.As a common household method, take about 5 grams of angelica daily, steep in hot water and add a bit of honey as a substitute for tea; it's very convenient.Black sesamecontains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E, which are beneficial in delaying skin aging.Black sesame can be made into black sesame powder.The method is: soak the black sesame with warm water, cook in a pan until steam rises, then remove from heat and dry under the sun.Repeat steaming and drying several times before grinding to a fine powder.Take 10 grams on an empty stomach mixed with warm water. Consume it before meals.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that radish can "regulate five organs, lighten the body, and benefit energy, making muscles whiter."

Modern research proveswhite radish'sability to have this function is due to its rich vitamin C content. Thus, regular consumption can inhibit melanin formation and reduce skin pigmentation.Some scholars believe that intestinal obstruction allows bacteria in the large intestine to break down proteins into toxic ammonia substances, which are absorbed by the blood and negatively affect the body, accelerating aging.However, the laxative effect of white radish can inhibit this negative factor, thus nourishing the complexion and benefiting the blood.Red cherriescontain iron, an essential element for various fruits. Regular consumption can increase hemoglobin in the blood, achieving a replenishment and beautifying effect.According to The Classic of Materia Medica,peashave "removing black spots (facial pigmentation) and making the face lustrous" effects.Modern research has found that peas are rich in vitamin A precursor, which can be converted into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A helps moisturize the skin without toxic side effects from regular consumption.In addition, lotus seeds, bota seeds,pine nuts, winter melon seeds,poria cocos

, chrysanthemums,polygonum multiflorum, longan, lychees,tomatoes, etc., also have good beauty and medicinal effects.Steam.Wait until a large steam starts, then remove from heat and expose to the sun to dry.Repeat this process several times, then grind into fine powder.Take 10 grams mixed with warm water on an empty stomach, before meals.

Rooftops can "benefit five organs, lighten the body, increase energy, and make one's muscles whiter. "Modern research shows,white radishcan possess such functions due to its rich vitamin C content; hence, regular consumption can inhibit melanin formation and reduce skin pigmentation.Some scholars believe that poor gut health,large intestinebacteria would break down proteins into toxic ammonia compounds, which upon absorption into the bloodstream can have adverse effects on the body, accelerating aging.However, the laxative effect of white radish can suppress such detrimental factors, thereby playing a role in nourishing the skin and blood.

Red cherriesand apricotscontain iron among various fruits, which is at the top; regular consumption can increase hemoglobin levels in the blood, thus achieving the effect of replenishing blood and beautifying the complexion.

According to The Classic of Materia Medica,peashave the function of "removing dark spots (facial pigmentation) and making the face lustrous. "Modern research reveals that peas are rich in beta-carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A in the body; this vitamin A has a moisturizing effect on the skin and is obtained from food without causing toxic side effects.

In addition,pine nutsseeds,winter melon seeds,mushrooms,poria,chrysanthemums,heshouwu,longan, andhawthornalso have good therapeutic effects for beauty.Lychees,tomatoesalso have good beautifying and medicinal effects through food.