{"id":1051,"date":"2011-02-03T00:39:08","date_gmt":"2011-02-03T00:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2014-07-30T13:45:39","modified_gmt":"2014-07-30T13:45:39","slug":"japanese-herbal-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/japanese-herbal-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Herbal Drinks"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have a cold or headache, there are several Japanese herbal drinks that you can drink to make yourself feel better.<\/p>\n

One type of herbal drink is called kuzuyu (\u845b<\/strong>\u6e6f<\/strong>). Kuzuyu is an herbal plant in which the root of the plant is made into a powder. The powder is then dissolved in hot water to form an herbal drink called kuzuyu. Kuzuyu tends to be a milky white color and has a thick and sweet consistency. In the winter months, a hot cup of kuzuyu is believed to prevent the catching of colds.<\/p>\n

Kakkont\u014d (\u845b\u6839<\/strong>\u6e6f<\/strong>) is an herbal drink made of cinnamon, ginger, jujubes, and kuzuyu powder. Kakkont\u014d is used for a variety of ailments like colds, fevers, hangovers, and even migraine headaches. Some people have even claimed that kakkont\u014d alleviates indigestion and diarrhea as well. Most importantly, kakkont\u014d may be a healthy alternative to other migraine medicines which may be habit forming.<\/p>\n

Sh\u014dgayu (\u751f\u59dc<\/strong>\u6e6f<\/strong>) is an herbal drink made of ginger. This herbal drink is made by using the root of the ginger plant. Nowadays, you can buy sh\u014dgayu in the store. All you have to do is add hot water, stir and it\u2019s ready for consumption. Sh\u014dgayu is said to cure nausea, dry or sore throats, coughing, indigestion and stomachaches.<\/p>\n

Umecha (\u6885\u8336<\/strong>) is an herbal drink that uses umeboshi powder mixed with hot water. Umeboshi (\u6885\u5e72<\/strong>) is a type of dried plum that has been pickled or salted. Umecha is a sour herbal drink that is good for combating fatigue and boosting the immune system. It is also a good antioxidant and fights as an antibacterial agent.<\/p>\n

Sakurayu (\u685c<\/strong>\u6e6f<\/strong>) is an herbal drink using sakura (\u685c<\/strong>) or cherry blossoms. Sakurayu tastes salty because the cherry blossoms have been salted and pickled with vinegar. Once the cherry blossoms have been pickled, they are subsequently dried and sold for consumption. All that is needed to make sakurayu is hot water and a prepackaged sakurayu powder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

If you have a cold or headache, there are several Japanese herbal drinks that you can drink to make yourself feel better. One type of herbal drink is called kuzuyu (\u845b\u6e6f). Kuzuyu is an herbal plant in which the root of the plant is made into a powder. The powder is then dissolved in hot…<\/p>\n

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