Drinking flower tea is not only a pleasure but also has beautifying and nourishing effects for women. However, many women are not very familiar with herbal teas and just buy them to drink after hearing they are good. In fact, there are rules to drinking flower tea. Let me introduce you to the effects and pairings of flower tea.
1. Flower tea cannot be randomly "mixed and matched"
I don't know when it started, but herbal teas have become ubiquitous, visible at shopping mall entrances, supermarket counters, and more. The more types of flowers you mix, the more effects it may have, but the higher the potential for adverse effects on the body. Therefore, besides not randomly mixing, it's also not advisable to mix too many types, and you certainly cannot just "mix and match" casually. If you want to mix and match, don't exceed three types.
2. Some types of flower tea cannot be drunk casually
Herbal teas have been popular in recent years, but are there also taboos for these tea substitutes that are like tea but not tea? In fact, tea substitutes are consumed in the same way as regular tea, but some substitutes are also used as traditional Chinese medicine, and their consumption has limitations. You should choose herbal teas according to your own physical constitution. When mixing your own flower tea, pay attention to the nature of the flowers.
3. Some herbal teas are not suitable for regular consumption
Herbal tea refers to a herbal beverage made by boiling or steeping parts of plants such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, or peels to produce an aromatic flavor. Since every flower and herb has its corresponding nature, taste, and effects, if used properly, herbal tea can indeed have certain health benefits, but it should only be consumed for a period of time, and adjustments should be made according to your own constitution. Sometimes, excessive consumption can also cause physical discomfort. For example, chrysanthemum tea is used for a sudden hoarseness accompanied by cough, thirst, and sore throat. However, if it is consumed as a health drink for a long time, it can cause side effects such as a weak spleen and stomach, loose stools, and reduced appetite.
Recommended Flower Teas
1. Honeysuckle Tea: Relieves summer heat and thirst
For relieving summer heat and thirst, steeping flower tea is even more effective. Honeysuckle is natured "cold" and is very beneficial for the body when suffering from summer heat, vexation and thirst, swollen throat, or heat rashes and sores. Put a few honeysuckle flowers in a cup, brew with boiling water, and drink once the water changes color and the flowers have unfurled. When globe flower was first introduced from South America, it was a relatively precious ornamental flower. Now, it has also become an increasingly popular flower tea. Globe flower has a bitter taste, so you can add rock sugar according to your taste when brewing.
2. Chrysanthemum Tea: Brightens eyes and clears the liver
Chrysanthemum is sweet and bitter in taste, and slightly cold in nature. It has effects such as dispelling wind and heat, clearing the liver and brightening the eyes, and detoxifying and reducing inflammation. Chrysanthemum is very effective for treating eye fatigue and blurred vision. People in China have known since ancient times that chrysanthemum can protect the eyes. Besides applying it to the eyes to reduce puffiness, you can brew a cup of chrysanthemum tea to drink daily to relieve eye fatigue. Drinking three to four cups of chrysanthemum tea daily can also help restore vision. In addition, chrysanthemum tea can also be brewed with goji berries or honey to brighten the eyes, clear the liver, and soothe the liver and relieve depression.
3. Eupatorium Tea: Transform dampness and relieve summer heat
Steep 10 grams of fresh Eupatorium leaves with an appropriate amount of green tea to make a tea that has the effect of transforming dampness, harmonizing the middle, and relieving summer heat. It is suitable for summer colds accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite.