Flower teas made from fresh flowers have various beauty and health benefits. Experts suggest that women can choose them based on their specific needs and pay attention to the proper way of drinking.
Experts point out that rose tea has the effects of promoting blood circulation to remove stasis, soothing the liver and awakening the spleen, and moving qi to relieve depression. When feeling down, experiencing bloating and pain in the epigastric region, or having irregular menstruation, it can be brewed with hot water and consumed. Rose tea can also effectively inhibit facial chloasma, making it suitable for young and middle-aged women.
Chrysanthemum tea has the effects of dispelling wind-heat, calming the liver and improving eyesight, and clearing heat and toxins. Long-term consumption can help regulate myocardial function, lower cholesterol, and relieve headaches. It is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and for preventing epidemic conjunctivitis. Lavender tea can treat headaches, insomnia, coughs, and can also soothe nervous tension and stabilize the digestive system. After brewing with hot water, some honey rock sugar can be added to mix well, which has anti-aging and skin-moisturizing effects. Lily tea has the effects of moistening the lungs to relieve cough, calming the mind and spirit, and can also alleviate stomach pain, with a certain detoxification effect. Brewing with boiling water and adding honey will enhance its effects.
Mint tea is a suitable flower tea for summer. Its main effects are dispelling wind and relieving pain, eliminating summer heat and gastrointestinal discomfort, and treating summer heat colds, with a particularly noticeable effect on treating wind-heat toothache.
Lotus leaf tea has the effects of clearing heat and removing dampness, activating blood to stop bleeding. If a woman experiences heavy menstrual flow, abdominal pain, etc., due to blood stasis, this tea can be consumed to regulate the condition.
Experts also recommend carefully reading the instructions when choosing flower tea and observing whether it contains natural ingredients. Flowers like yellow azalea, apricot blossom, and oleander contain toxic substances. After consumption, mild cases may lead to poisoning and allergic symptoms, while severe cases can be life-threatening. Therefore, when brewing flower tea, use hot water between 80 and 100 degrees. Overnight flower tea should not be consumed. If you wish to drink the same flower tea continuously, it should depend on your physical condition.