Currently, in the daily lives of many white-collar women, "drinking flowers as tea" is quite popular. Some even believe that flowers like peach blossoms and apricot blossoms have beautifying effects, so they steep them in boiling water as a tea substitute, which results in abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. In fact, not all beautiful flowers can be consumed as "tea." Some flowers even contain toxic substances (such as Rhododendron flowers and Oleander flowers), and drinking them can lead to mild to moderate poisoning reactions, and in severe cases, can be life-threatening. Therefore, one must never blindly trust rumors.
Rose Tea
Chrysanthemum belongs to the category of herbs that expel wind-heat from the exterior. It has a sweet and bitter taste with a slightly cold nature, and functions to disperse wind-heat, pacify the liver, and brighten the eyes, as well as clear heat and resolve toxins. Modern medical research has confirmed that chrysanthemum can lower blood pressure, dilate the coronary arteries, and has antibacterial effects. It is mainly suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and for preventing epidemic conjunctivitis. Young women are not advised to drink it.
Rose belongs to the category of herbs that regulate qi and invigorate blood. It has a sweet and slightly bitter taste with a warm nature, and functions to move qi and resolve depression, harmonize blood, and dispel stasis. The rose has a fragrant aroma and a mild medicinal nature. It can both soothe the liver and regulate qi to relieve depression, and harmonize blood and dispel stasis to regulate menstruation. It has a gentle effect on the liver, awakens the spleen, moves qi, and invigorates blood. It is mainly suitable for those with hypochondriac pain and epigastric stuffiness or pain caused by disharmony between the liver and stomach, as well as for irregular menstruation or breast tenderness before menstruation. The rose is sweet and warm in nature, regulating qi and blood, and has a certain effect on treating facial chloasma. Therefore, it is suitable for young and middle-aged women.
Honeysuckle belongs to the category of herbs that clear heat and resolve toxins. It has a sweet taste and a cold nature, and functions to clear heat and resolve toxins, as well as disperse wind-heat. Honeysuckle is an excellent remedy for clearing heat and resolving toxins, capable of clearing both internal and external heat. Clinically, it is mainly used to treat various carbuncles, sores, and toxins, as well as dysentery caused by heat-toxin and febrile diseases. The nature of honeysuckle is偏寒 (slightly cold), making it unsuitable for long-term consumption. It is only suitable for temporary consumption during the hot summer to prevent and treat dysentery. A special reminder is that it should not be consumed by those with a deficiency-cold constitution or during menstruation, as adverse reactions may occur.
Tropaeolum belongs to the category of herbs that clear heat and resolve toxins. It has a bitter taste and a cold nature, and functions to clear heat and resolve toxins. It is mainly used for symptoms such as sore throat, carbuncles and sores, mouth sores, and red eyes. Like honeysuckle, Tropaeolum is not suitable for long-term consumption. It is only suitable for those with mild sore throat. The contraindications are the same as for honeysuckle.
由此可见，最适合中青年女性饮用的“花”是玫瑰花。当心情郁闷、脘胃胀满疼痛或月经不调，乳房胀痛时，用5～10克的玫瑰花，开水冲泡20～30分钟后饮用，有改善症状的效果。
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