Chinese medicine yin and yang theory states that drinking too many cold drinks especially a la glace will counteract, thereby accelerating internal heat. On these hot days, instead of downing icy drinks take diaphoretics that will act to initiate sweating response, causing your body to detoxify and cool itself. Cayenne water or herbal teas such as peppermint, elder, calendula, sage, wintergreen and yerba santa will do.
xox dr millie lytle nd
I grew up in a Chinese family and thats what my mother has been telling me for years, and probably what i’d tell my kids in future as well!
Great blog!