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Remedy drinks for haze days

Remedies to ease the discomfort brought on by the haze and air pollution:

Step 1: in the morning, brew some chrysanthemum with a small slice of ginger and rock sugar for 15 mins. Function: clear the heartiness and the irritation to the lungs.

Step 2: in the afternoon, boil barley water (use Chinese barley, those with black lines) with 2 slices of ginger, rock sugar for 40 minutes or more. Function: nourish the spleen, clear the heartiness, its diuretic and is able to discharge harmful substances through the urine. Remember to put 1/2 slices of ginger, as chrysanthemums and barley have cooling properties so ginger is added to protect he spleen and stomach's "Yang" (heat).

Another remedy is boil green beans with slices of ginger and brown sugar.

Due to the severity of air pollution, cut down on outdoor activities. 

This is shared by TCM physician Zhong.