According to traditional Chinese medicine, chrysanthemum is considered to have a sweet and bitter taste, with a slightly cold nature. It has various effects such as dispersing wind and clearing heat, clearing the liver and improving eyesight, and detoxifying and reducing inflammation. "Shennong Bencao Jing" records that white chrysanthemum tea "is mainly used for dizziness, swelling and pain, eye discomfort, dead skin, and wind-dampness bi syndrome. Long-term consumption promotes qi circulation, lightens the body, and prolongs life."
Experts suggest that it is beneficial to drink chrysanthemum tea in the summer, as it not only helps maintain the body's water balance but also has excellent health benefits:
1. Nutritional supplementation
Chrysanthemum petals contain 17 types of amino acids and are rich in various vitamins and trace elements such as iron, zinc, copper, and selenium, which have unparalleled effects compared to other fruits and vegetables;
2. Heat-clearing and detoxifying
Drinking chrysanthemum tea can significantly alleviate symptoms such as wind-heat cold, sore throat, red and swollen eyes, headache, and dry eyes. Applying chrysanthemum tea to the eyes can also reduce eye swelling;
3. Cardiovascular protection
Chrysanthemum tea can enhance the resistance of capillaries, dilate coronary arteries, increase blood flow, and lower blood pressure. Long-term consumption can increase calcium in the body, regulate cardiac function, and lower cholesterol;
4. Vision protection
Chrysanthemum contains rich vitamin A, which is an important substance for protecting vision, relieving eye fatigue, and maintaining eye health. It is particularly effective for dry eyes caused by excessive liver fire or eye strain;
5. Delaying aging
The flavonoids in chrysanthemum have been proven to have strong scavenging effects on free radicals and are effective in antioxidant and anti-aging;
6. Antibacterial and detoxifying
Chrysanthemum has a killing effect on bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus types A and B. It also has the ability to resist and eliminate harmful chemical and radioactive substances accumulated in the human body;
7. Refreshing the mind
Chrysanthemum tea has a strong fragrance and has a calming effect on the central nervous system. It significantly relieves symptoms such as neurogenic headaches, dizziness, and tinnitus, and eliminates irritability and fatigue.
In general, chrysanthemum tea is often paired with rock sugar, which is sweet, cool, and moistening, making it suitable for people with dizziness, red and swollen eyes, sore throat, excessive liver fire, and high blood pressure. However, due to the bitter and cold nature of chrysanthemum, it is not recommended for those who are physically weak, have spleen deficiency, or have stomach cold, as it may cause diarrhea.
