As Qixi Festival is approaching, roses are undoubtedly the hottest product right now. They are not only beautiful but also considered the flower of love. However, did you know that these beautiful flowers are also used as traditional Chinese medicine? They are commonly used to make tea and are great for drinking on a regular basis.
1. Golden and Silver Rose Tea
Ingredients: 1 gram of golden silver flower, 3 rose flowers, 2 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 2 grams of hawthorn.
Method: Mix all the ingredients and steep in boiling water for 15 minutes.
Usage: Drink as a substitute for tea.
Effects: Relieves depression and stagnation, nourishes Yin and clears heat. Suitable for individuals with liver depression and rising deficiency fire, dull complexion, and dry skin.
Long-term use yields significant results.
2. Powdered Rose Tea
Ingredients: 5 powdered rose flowers, 2 pitted red dates.
Method: Steep in water at 80 degrees Celsius (water temperature that is too high can destroy vitamin C).
Usage: Drink two cups daily.
Note: After only one month of use, the complexion becomes fair and translucent. The vitamin C content in roses and red dates is higher than that in lemons. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin with remarkable effects. Drinking this tea after meals can also help reduce fat, killing two birds with one stone.
3. Longan and Rose Tea
Ingredients: 5 grams of longan, 5 grams of goji berries, 2 rose flowers.
Method: Remove the flesh from the longan, mix with goji berries, steep in boiling water for 10 minutes, and then add rose flowers.
Usage: Drink as a substitute for tea.
Effects: Nourishes blood and moisturizes Yin, nourishes and moisturizes the skin. Regulates endocrine disorders.
Long-term use yields significant results.
4. Salvia and Goji Rose Tea
Ingredients: 3 grams of salvia, 6 goji berries, 6 raisins, 2 rose flowers.
Method: Mix all the ingredients and steep in boiling water for 10 minutes.
Usage: Drink as a substitute for tea.
Effects: Nourishes Qi and promotes blood circulation, nourishes Yin and calms the mind. Suitable for individuals with myocardial ischemia, insomnia, forgetfulness, and lackluster complexion.
Long-term use yields significant results.
5. Rose and Black Plum Fat-Reducing Tea
Ingredients: 10 rose flowers, 3 black plums.
Method: Mix rose flowers and black plums, steep in boiling water for 8 minutes.
Usage: Drink as a substitute for tea.
Effects: Promotes appetite, moisturizes the intestines and facilitates bowel movements, reduces blood fat, and is an ideal weight loss product.
Quick tip: Drinking too much of this tea may cause diarrhea. People with gastrointestinal problems should drink it in moderation.
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