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from the plant's air channels. Lotus root canbe sliced and steamed, added <strong>to</strong> soups, andstir fried with other vegetables. Some peopleshred it raw and use it in salads. When eatenraw it is said <strong>to</strong> "cool the bloodRED DATE/CHRYSANTHEMUM TEA:Looking for a sweet tea treat? Red Dates andchrysanthemums that you can sweeten witha bit of rock sugar produce a sweet tea thatis cooling on hot, humid day. The dates andflowers are both sweet, so you may not want<strong>to</strong>o much rock sugar.Red dates are said <strong>to</strong> calm the mind andmake your skin glow. Chrysanthemumsare cooling and refreshing especially ona hot humid day.Preparation: Do not boil the water. Use waterthat is just about <strong>to</strong> boil <strong>to</strong> allow thedates and flowers <strong>to</strong> steep for several minutesin the hot water while the sugar (if using)dissolves for a few minutes before drinkingit warm – not overly hot.Wishing you good health! Remember <strong>to</strong>smile from the heart at all things.The information in this articleis b<strong>as</strong>ed on the theoriesand principles of ChineseMedicine. Ell<strong>as</strong>ara h<strong>as</strong> beenstudying with M<strong>as</strong>ter andDr. Nan Lu for many yearsand h<strong>as</strong> participated in special cl<strong>as</strong>sesthrough TCM World Foundation and the Taoof Healing in New York City. For comments,questions, consultations, ell<strong>as</strong>ara00@gmail.com60 <strong>Yang</strong>-<strong>Sheng</strong> (Nurturing Life) Volume 3, Issue No. 3

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