People are getting more and more health-conscious, and the idea of having a sugar-free diet is getting common. But have you ever wondered if sugar is any good for our body? 🤔

In TCM's perspective, brown sugar is warm, sweet in nature and goes to the spleen and stomach meridians. It helps in nourishing Qi and blood 🩸, ☀️ warming the body, promoting blood circulation and relieving menstrual cramps.

Brown sugar is commonly used in TCM food recipes — for example, brown sugar ginger soup containing brown sugar, jujube, and ginger, which helps relieve menstrual cramps and discomforts caused by cold congelation and blood stasis.

Symptoms of cold congelation and blood stasis

• 😥 Afraid of cold, cold body
• 😥 Menstrual cramps during and pre-menstrual cycle that usually feel cold at the lower abdominal area
• 😥 Cramps get more serious when the person is cold and feel better when applying heat
• 😥 Scant and dark-coloured flow with blood clots
• 😥 Pale face and tongue colour

☀️ Qi-cha's My Little Sunshine is designed based on this TCM food recipe and adds an additional ingredient — roses — for a pleasant scent and a calming, soothing finish. 🤗

⚠️ Though brown sugar has its benefits, we should be cautious in consuming it in an appropriate dosage and still keep a balanced diet. Avoid consuming if you are diagnosed with diabetes or those who easily get heaty (Yin-deficient).