Cherries and olives: Skin-moisturizing fruits and beauty products

For fresh consumption: Soak an appropriate amount of fresh cherries in cold boiled water for 2 hours, drain, and slowly remove.

Eat once every other day, or for 3 consecutive days, then stop for 3 days before resuming. Fresh cherry juice: [The text abruptly ends here, likely due to an incomplete sentence or missing information.]

Extract juice from 250 grams of peaches. Drink half of the juice and apply the other half to your face before bed. Continue for one week, then stop for three days before resuming use. Cherry wine: Soak 500 grams of cherries in 1000 ml of rice wine.

> 3 days and nights. Drink 15 ml each time, twice a day. After finishing one dose, wait one day before taking another.

Prepare one dose for oral administration. Sugarcane juice cherry: 250 grams of cherries, mixed with 200 grams of sugarcane juice, per dose...

Take one dose daily. Cherries in syrup: Combine cherries, white sugar, and water as needed, and simmer over medium heat.

> 30 minutes, take 30 grams daily. Cherry paste: Extract juice from 1000 grams of cherries.

Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Mix with another 500 grams of honey, cool, and bottle. Take 10 ml twice a day.

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In addition, the following medicinal dishes can be made using cherries:

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> **1.** **Tremella fuciformis and cherry**

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Ingredients: 50g soaked white fungus, 30g canned cherries, osmanthus sugar, rock sugar (to taste)

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Preparation and usage: Boil water in a pot, dissolve rock sugar, then add white fungus.

Boil for 10 minutes, then add cherries and osmanthus sugar. Bring to a boil and eat as desired.

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Functions: It has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, nourishing the skin, and beautifying the complexion. It is suitable for those with qi deficiency.

Blood deficiency results in an aged appearance, rough and wrinkled skin, emaciated muscles, and dry, brittle hair. Silver

Ears are not only a delicious delicacy but also a natural high-grade tonic, nourishing the kidneys and replenishing essence, as well as strengthening the spleen and nourishing the heart.

Its benefits lie in beautifying the skin, making it smoother, and combating aging. The *Diannan Materia Medica* states that it "treats all deficiency syndromes."

"It can greatly replenish vital energy and moisturize the skin." Cherries are rich in nutrients; the *Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces* states:

"Cherry regulates the middle burner and invigorates qi, improves complexion, and enhances beauty." The combination of these two ingredients makes the skin...

> Plump flesh, fair and smooth skin, radiant complexion, and cherry-like lips.

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> **2.** **Honey-glazed Walnuts**

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Ingredients: 500g walnuts, 150g honey, 60g white sugar, 30g red cherries, 30g orange segments.

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Preparation and usage: Soak the walnut kernels in boiling water until they swell, remove the skin, wash them, and place them in a bowl.

Add white sugar to the filling and steam for 15 minutes. Let it cool, then remove and place on a plate (reserve the original juice).

Place the orange segments and cherries on top of the walnuts. Heat a clean pan over low heat, add honey, and simmer.

> Open the container, add the original juice from steaming the walnuts, mix well, let it cool slightly, and then pour it over the walnuts, orange segments, and cherries. Eat as desired.

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Functions: Tonifies the middle energizer and kidneys, strengthens essence and relieves asthma; suitable for kidney deficiency cough and asthma, and constipation due to intestinal dryness.

For diseases such as [specific ailments], regular consumption can promote health and longevity, and result in a rosy complexion.

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> 3. **Steamed Lotus Seeds**

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Ingredients: 20g lotus seeds, 15g lily bulbs, 10g lentils, 15g walnuts.

15g fresh mushrooms, 10g candied dates, 10g candied cherries, 10g melon rind, 3g rose petals

> 80 grams of baby formula, 80 grams of flour, 100 grams of white sugar, and 125 grams of lard.

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Preparation and usage: Peel the fresh mushrooms and slice them into thin pieces. Remove the skin and core from the lotus seeds.

Shell the green beans, add lily bulbs, put them in a bowl, steam until cooked, and remove. Soak the walnuts until softened, then remove...

> Fry the dough until crispy, then chop it finely. Halve the candied cherries, peel them, and dice the candied dates. Combine all the above ingredients.

Mix all ingredients together to form the seasoning; heat 50 grams of lard in a wok until it is half-cooked, then add...

Add baking powder to the flour, then pour in an appropriate amount of boiling water and continue to stir-fry the water, flour, and oil until they are combined.

> Add white sugar and stir-fry until well combined. Then add the other ingredients and mix well. Before removing from heat, add rose petals and rendered pork fat and stir-fry until well combined.

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Functions: Nourishes the heart and calms the mind, strengthens the spleen and improves appetite; suitable for those with poor complexion due to deficiency of both heart and spleen.

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> 4. **Longevity Peach Shrimp**

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Ingredients: Shrimp, rapeseed leaves, red cherries.

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Preparation and usage: Remove the head, shell, tail, and cavity of the shrimp (note that the shrimp should be cleaned).

When preparing the cavity, be careful not to damage the flesh inside, as it will be used to make the pointed end of the "longevity peach."

Remove the vein from the shrimp, slice it open lengthwise, and season the shrimp meat with salt, pepper, and cooking wine.

Season the ingredients, coat with a very small amount of cornstarch slurry, shape into a peach, and secure with toothpicks.

Steam for 3 minutes. Cut the bok choy leaves into peach leaf shapes, blanch them in boiling water, and then arrange them on a plate.

The dish is shaped like a peach, with a red cherry in the center, and topped with a savory sauce.

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Function: Rich in nutrients, nourishes the complexion.

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(III) Beauty Product – Olives

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Olives, also known as green olives, originated in the Mediterranean region. Olive trees, along with grapevines,

The fig tree, along with others, is considered one of the three earliest fruit trees domesticated and cultivated by humans.

Olive trees were introduced to my country via the Silk Road in ancient times, but their cultivation was not widespread.

The introduction and cultivation of olive oil occurred after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Olives are processed and refined from the fruit of the tree; they can be eaten and used in cosmetics.

The oil is rich in vitamins. It is easily absorbed by the skin and is an excellent natural source of nutrients.

> Skincare products, which is why many mid- to high-end skincare products generally use olive oil as a base.

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Olive oil is rich in vitamins, especially vitamins E, A, D, and F. Vitamin E can slow down skin aging, keep skin soft, and reduce fine lines. Vitamin A...

It can prevent dry and rough skin, keeping it with a natural glow. Vitamin D

It can promote metabolism and prevent the formation of fine wrinkles. If the body is deficient in vitamin F,

This can easily lead to eczema, dermatitis, and brittle hair and nails. These vitamins are all fat-soluble and easily...

It is absorbed by the skin.

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Olive oil can be used as a base for high-end cosmetics; refined, pure olive oil...

Oils can be used alone or in combination with other beauty products to achieve the best beauty results. Specific usage instructions are as follows:

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(1) Can be used as a facial cleanser.

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Pure olive oil is non-sticky and non-greasy, and can be used as a facial cleanser.

Use it to remove dirt from pores. The specific method is to lightly apply a small amount of olive oil to the face.

> Gently massage in circular motions with your fingers, then wipe with a tissue. Then, lightly stroke your cheek.

You will feel your skin is smooth, delicate, and elastic. (This is from a beautician cleansing a customer's face.)

During the process, you will also feel the smoothness and ease of handling.

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(2) Can be used as massage oil

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Apply olive oil evenly to the abdomen, and with your right hand, massage in a clockwise direction around the navel.

Rotate the olive oil 40-50 times in one direction to treat constipation and obesity.

Apply to the torso and limbs and massage all over the body to promote metabolism.

With the secretion of hormones, blood circulation also improves, and with consistent practice, this can improve the skin all over the body.

Smooth, moisturized, and elastic.

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(3) Improve the effect of face mask

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Using face masks to improve poor skin condition has become a popular practice in beauty salons and among women.

Many people also like to do beauty treatments at home according to the seasons.

Depending on your skin type (dry, normal, oily), use fresh fruits,

Homemade face masks can be made with vegetables, eggs, milk, honey, Chinese herbs, and vitamin oil. If...

When making your own face mask, you can add a small amount of olive oil as needed.

The beauty effects are even better, especially in autumn and winter.

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(4) Can be used as lip balm and hand oil.

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During windy, dry, and cold seasons, people's lips and hands often become chapped.

It can become rough, but if you apply olive oil to protect it, the condition will improve immediately.

> Forwarded. Every morning and evening before bed, after cleansing your face and hands, apply [medicated oil] to your lips and [other areas].

Apply a small amount of olive oil to the back of your hands and continue applying it for several days; you will then notice two...

> Glossy, soft lips and a pair of delicate hands.

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(5) Can be used as sunscreen oil

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The seaside in summer, with its gentle sea breeze and vast blue waves, is a great place for people to vacation.

However, due to sun exposure and seawater soaking, the skin of everyone returning from the beach...

Their skin is almost always dark, dry, and rough; in severe cases, it even peels, which is a concern for those who value beauty.

> This might deter some women. Olive oil is a world-renowned sunscreen and skincare oil. Its usage is very...

It's simple: before getting in the water, pour olive oil into your palm and apply it all over your body. Use olive oil.

Sunbathing can not only prevent sunburn, but also help to repair sun-exposed skin.

The skin has a beautiful bronze hue.

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Olive oil has a wide range of uses in beauty treatments, and European women have been using it for beauty purposes for a long time. With the increasing popularity of beauty knowledge in my country...

And, I believe that more and more people will come to love olive oil, this beauty product.

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The main medicinal dishes and prescriptions made using olives are as follows:

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> **1** **. Olive and Plum Drink**

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Ingredients: 50g fresh olives, 10g sour plums, and appropriate amount of white sugar.

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Preparation: Split the olives and plums, add water and simmer for 20 minutes, remove the residue and extract the juice, then sweeten with white sugar.

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Functions: Promotes the production of body fluids and relieves dryness, soothes the throat, clears heat and detoxifies; suitable for dry throat and mouth.

This medicinal diet is also suitable for those with obvious symptoms of heat, such as sore throat and unclear voice.

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> 2. **Azure Dragon and White Tiger Soup**

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Ingredients: 5 olives, 100g radish.

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Preparation and Usage: Split the olives in half, shred the fresh radish, and put them together in a pot. Add...

Boil in water for 20 minutes, remove the dregs and drink the liquid as a tea substitute.

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Function: Clears the lungs and soothes the throat; suitable for those with sore throat and hoarseness.