Empress Dowager’s Famous Approach to Beauty & Vitality

Empress Dowager from China is most well known amongst Chinese for having maintained a youthful appearance throughout her whole life. Below are her methods to youth and vitality.

Ancient Healthy Soup

Green Bean, Job’s Tears, and Angelica Root Soup

• Consuming a soup made of green beans, Job’s tears, and angelica root every morning in the summer and autumn can improve skin health.
• This soup may help reduce skin spots, pimples, and acne scars.

Ingredients for the Soup

• Job’s tears
• Green beans
• Angelica roots
• Sugar (added afterward)

Preparation

• Cook all the ingredients in a pot for at least 3 hours until the Job’s tears are soft.
• Add sugar to taste.

DIY Skin-Whitening Mask

• This mask can help whiten the skin and may also reduce freckles.
• Ingredients include angelica root powder, white poria powder, astragalus propinquus powder, honey, and milk.
• Applying this mask 2-3 times a week for 20-30 minutes can show noticeable improvements in a few weeks.

Ingredients for the Mask

• 1 spoon angelica root powder
• 1 spoon white poria powder
• 1 spoon astragalus propinquus powder
• Honey
• Milk

Preparation

• Mix all the powders, honey, and milk to create a paste.
• Apply the paste to your face and leave it on for 20-30 minutes before washing it off.

Historical Use of Angelica Root

• Angelica root has a long history of use in improving skin color and moisturizing the skin.
• It was used by historical figures like the Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty and royal families for its beauty benefits.
• Modern studies suggest that angelica root improves blood circulation, metabolism, and reduces skin freckles.