Introduction: Currently, in the daily lives of many white-collar women, drinking flowers as a substitute for tea is quite popular. Some even believe that flowers like peach blossoms and apricot blossoms have beauty-enhancing effects, so they brew them with 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 azaleas and oleanders). Drinking them can lead to mild to moderate poisoning reactions, and in severe cases, it can be life-threatening. Therefore, one must not blindly trust rumors.
Chrysanthemum belongs to the category of herbs that release the exterior with cool properties. It tastes sweet and bitter, and is slightly cold in nature. It has the effects of dispelling wind-heat, calming the liver to brighten the eyes, and clearing heat and 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 should avoid drinking it.
Rose belongs to the category of herbs that regulate qi and invigorate blood. It tastes sweet and slightly bitter, and is warm in nature. It has the effects of moving qi to relieve depression, harmonizing blood to resolve 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 to resolve stasis to regulate menstruation. It has the effect of softening the liver, awakening the spleen, moving qi, and invigorating blood. It is mainly suitable for hypochondriac pain and epigastric bloating caused by disharmony between the liver and stomach, epigastric distending pain, 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 melasma, making it suitable for young and middle-aged women.
Honeysuckle belongs to the category of herbs that clear heat and resolve toxins. It tastes sweet and is cold in nature, with the effects of clearing heat and resolving toxins, and dispelling wind-heat. Honeysuckle is an excellent remedy for clearing heat and resolving toxins, capable of clearing both interior and exterior heat. Clinically, it is mainly used to treat various carbuncles, sores, and toxins, toxic dysentery, and warm-heat diseases. The nature of honeysuckle is relatively cold, making it unsuitable for long-term consumption. It is only suitable for temporary consumption during hot summer months to prevent and treat dysentery. A special reminder is that it cannot be consumed by those with a deficient-cold constitution or during menstruation, as adverse reactions may occur.
Indian celandine belongs to the category of herbs that clear heat and resolve toxins. It tastes bitter and is cold in nature, with the effect of clearing heat and resolving toxins. It is mainly used for symptoms such as swollen and sore throat, carbuncles and sores, mouth sores, and red eyes. Like honeysuckle, Indian celandine is not suitable for long-term consumption. It is only suitable for people with mild sore throat. The contraindications are the same as for honeysuckle.
Therefore, the most suitable "flower" for young and middle-aged women to drink is the rose. When feeling depressed, with epigastric bloating and pain, or experiencing irregular menstruation and breast tenderness, steeping 5-10 grams of rose in boiling water for 20-30 minutes and drinking it can help alleviate these symptoms.