What are the effects and contraindications of chrysanthemum tea do you know?
Nowadays, with better living conditions for many people, there's a greater emphasis on health, and people are more aware of the benefits of tea. So,Chrysanthemum What are the benefits and contraindications of chrysanthemum tea? Let's take a look together!
1. Market research on chrysanthemum powder mentioned that chrysanthemum is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family, one of the traditional commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs in our country, mainly used for medicinal purposes with its flower head inflorescence. According to ancient records, chrysanthemum has a bitter and sweet taste, and a slightly cold nature;It has effects such as dispersing wind, clearing heat, clearing the liver and eyes, and detoxifying and anti-inflammatory. It has certain therapeutic effects on dry mouth, hyperactivity, blurred vision, or limb pain and numbness caused by wind, cold, and dampness. It is used to treat colds and wind-heat, headaches, etc. It has a preventive effect on dizziness, headaches, and tinnitus.
2. Chrysanthemum can be divided into wild chrysanthemum and cultivated chrysanthemum. Cultivated chrysanthemum clears the liver and brightens the eyes, while wild chrysanthemum detoxifies and disperses wind and heat. It is bitter, slightly cold, clears heat and detoxifies, and has certain effects on eye fatigue, headaches, and high blood pressure.Compendium of Materia Medica also has detailed records on the medicinal effects of chrysanthemum tea: it has a sweet and slightly cold nature, with the effects of dispersing wind and heat, and clearing the liver and brightening the eyes. Shen Nong's Materia Medica believes that white chrysanthemum tea can "treat various wind, headache, blurred vision, skin death, and dampness, and promote qi and prolong life with long-term use."Who should not drink chrysanthemum tea?1. Pregnant women”
Chrysanthemum tea is cold in nature and sweet in taste, with excellent effects in dispelling fire. However, pregnant women have weakened immune systems and weak spleen and stomach, so drinking chrysanthemum tea can easily irritate the intestines and stomach, causing abdominal pain and diarrhea, which is not conducive to the healthy growth of the fetus.
2. People with allergies
Some people may be allergic to chrysanthemum tea. If you drink chrysanthemum tea, you may experience skin redness and swelling, rashes, etc.
Therefore, people with allergies should not drink chrysanthemum tea, as it can have adverse effects on their health.
3. People with cold constitutionsPeople with cold constitutions are afraid of cold, have weak bodies, weak spleen and stomach, and low immunity. Even in summer, they may experience cold hands and feet, and digestive problems. Chrysanthemum tea is cold in nature, which will only aggravate their symptoms and harm their health.
4. Elderly and children
Perhaps everyone thinks that elderly people can drink chrysanthemum tea to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. It is also safe to eat in summer. However, the elderly have weakened digestive function and weak spleen and stomach, so drinking chrysanthemum tea may cause digestive problems. Elderly people should be cautious.
Elderly and children
Perhaps everyone thinks that elderly people and children can drink chrysanthemum tea to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and it is acceptable to consume in the summer. However, elderly people have weakened digestive functions and weak spleen and stomach, and drinking chrysanthemum tea may cause gastrointestinal problems. Elderly people should be cautious.
