Drink chrysanthemum tea to reduce fire and dryness

Chrysanthemums are one of the traditional Chinese medicinal herbs and are harvested in batches from September to November every year when the flowers are in full bloom. According to the different places of origin and processing methods, it is divided into chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum, gong chrysanthemum, hangzhou chrysanthemum, huai chrysanthemum and so on. There is a record of "nine hundred kinds of chrysanthemums" in the "Compendium of Materia Medica".

Chinese medicine believes that chrysanthemums have the pure qi of heaven and earth, the elite of gold and water, full of dew and frost, suffering from the four qi, good and clear on the scorched wind and heat, flat liver and eyesight, clear heat and detoxification. The naturally dried chrysanthemums are slightly yellowish, the flower core is heavier than the color of the flowers and leaves, the color is uneven, the flower holder is green, and the texture is relatively soft and smooth. Chrysanthemum tea is good for health, and it is often drunk with many benefits.

Reduce fire and remove dryness. Entering the autumn, many people often feel that the mouth and tongue, nasopharynx, and dry skin are all symptoms of autumn dryness, and drinking chrysanthemum tea has the effect of clearing heat, and can also replenish water, which is helpful for removing autumn dryness.

Eye protection. Chrysanthemum tea has a good eye protection effect, for long-term working in front of the computer of the population, drinking chrysanthemum tea can alleviate eye fatigue and dryness, and take with goji berries can enhance the effect of nourishing the liver.

Depletion. Autumn is prone to drowsiness, fatigue and lack of energy, and the unique aroma of chrysanthemums can eliminate fatigue and help relax.

Although chrysanthemum tea is beneficial to the body, it is slightly cold, and those with spleen and stomach deficiency and yang deficiency should drink as little as possible. Because chrysanthemums have a certain antihypertensive effect, patients with hypotension are best not to drink chrysanthemum tea to avoid dizziness. It is also not advisable to drink chrysanthemum tea after typhoid fever and flu. In addition, chrysanthemums contain flavonoids, which have antioxidant and anti-aging effects, but a chemical reaction will occur after a long soaking time, resulting in the color of chrysanthemum tea turning green, so it is necessary to brew and drink with, do not drink overnight chrysanthemum tea.

People's Daily (October 29, 2021, 19th edition)