Is the white peony, atractylodes and white tuckahoe mask useful?

White peony root, white atractylodes and white poria can be used together as edible tonic, and can also be made into facial masks. Their combination can nourish and whiten the skin, making them a good homemade facial mask. We know that Angelica dahurica has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, it is a good Chinese herbal medicine. White Poria cocos also has the effect of detoxifying and beautifying. Not to mention white peony root, it can moisturize the skin, so the combination of the three is perfect.

White peony root, white atractylodes and white poria are traditional medicines for moisturizing the skin and whitening the skin. Together with licorice, they can also delay aging.

In traditional Chinese medicine theory, white peony root is sweet and sour, slightly cold in nature, and has the effect of nourishing blood. It can treat sallow complexion, facial pigmentation, and dullness; Atractylodes macrocephala is warm in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, and has the effect of delaying aging; White Poria cocos is sweet and light in taste, neutral in nature, and can remove spots, acne, and whiten the skin; Licorice is neutral in nature, sweet in taste, and has the effect of moisturizing the skin and deodorizing. It is used for bad breath and chapped skin caused by weak spleen and stomach.

Modern pharmacological research has also confirmed the cosmetic effects of the above-mentioned medicines: white peony root has the effect of scavenging free radicals and anti-oxidation; Atractylodes macrocephala and white Poria cocos can enhance immune function and dilate blood vessels; licorice has an immunoregulatory effect and can be used externally to protect against the sun, whiten and remove spots, and prevent rough skin, etc. Therefore, many whitening skin care products contain licorice extract.

Female friends can go to the pharmacy to buy these four medicines and boil them in water to drink. If you find it troublesome, you can also make your own tea bags. Take 150 grams each of Atractylodes macrocephala, White Peony Root, and White Poria cocos, and 75 grams of licorice. Grind them into coarse powder, mix them evenly, and put them into 30 small bags. Take 1 bag a day, brew it with boiling water, and drink it as tea.

Traditional Chinese medicine beauty has a long history. In addition to Sanbai Decoction, there are many prescriptions that have whitening and freckle-removing effects. For example, the Qiongyu Paste (composed of ginseng, raw rehmannia, white poria, and white honey) recorded in "Hong's Collection of Effective Prescriptions" has the effects of invigorating qi and nourishing yin, moisturizing the skin and whitening.

White peony, Atractylodes macrocephala and White Poria cocos have different effects, but they can interact with each other. On the one hand, they can clear away heat and reduce fire, and on the other hand, they can moisturize the skin. Therefore, friends who are interested can try making such a mask at home. The effect is still very good, but you should also pay attention to it. It should be used with caution on allergic skin, and if skin abnormalities occur, it should be stopped immediately.