Six Winter Teas to Reduce Internal Heat and Stay Healthy

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the beginning of winter is the beginning of winter, when everything starts to be stored and avoid the cold. After the beginning of winter, the weather starts to get cold, so it is advisable to drink mild tea and avoid teas that generate internal heat. Below are some teas recommended for reducing internal heat in winter, allowing you to stay healthy and avoid getting overheated.
 

1. Cassia Seed Tea

Excessive liver fire is mainly manifested as redness, swelling, pain in the eyes, irritability, and easy anger. Some people may also feel pain in the ribs that moves around. In the morning, they wake up feeling thirsty and with a bitter taste in their mouth. In this case, you can take two small spoons of cassia seeds and brew them in water. If the symptoms persist, you can add a small amount of wild chrysanthemum flowers to the cassia seeds.

2. Black Plum and Ophiopogon Tea

Some people tend to get "overheated" easily when they eat fried, spicy, biscuits, and dried fruits. In this case, it is not enough to just "reduce the internal heat," but it is also important to nourish the Yin, as their excessive internal heat is often caused by Yin deficiency. You can brew black plum and ophiopogon together. Black plum has a sour taste, while ophiopogon has a sweet taste, which perfectly embodies the traditional Chinese medicine concept of "sourness and sweetness nourishing Yin" and can generate more body fluids to nourish Yin.

3. Reed Root, Sugarcane, and Carrot Tea

Take 50g of fresh reed root, 500g of sugarcane (cut into sections), and one carrot (peeled and cut into small pieces). Boil 1000ml of water, then add the above three ingredients. Boil on high heat for 20 minutes, then simmer on low heat for 1 to 2 hours. Remove the residue and drink. Drink 200ml each time, 2 to 3 times a day. It can clear heat, detoxify, moisten the throat, quench thirst, relieve internal heat, and moisten the lungs.
 

4. Chrysanthemum and Peppermint Tea

For "liver fire" characterized by red and swollen eyes, accompanied by dizziness, headache, bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, and easy anger, you can try brewing 10g of chrysanthemum, 5g of honeysuckle, and 3g of peppermint in hot water. This tea can help clear the liver and improve vision.

5. Lotus Seed Heart Tea

If your tongue is red and slightly painful, and you have blisters on your tongue, you may consider that it is caused by excessive heart fire. People with excessive heart fire may also experience insomnia, restlessness, forgetfulness, thirst, and dry stools. In this case, you can use 5-10g of lotus seed heart to brew tea and drink it.

6. Oolong Tea

Oolong tea is a semi-fermented tea, between green and black tea. It has a greenish-brown color and is also known as "green tea." In terms of taste, oolong tea has the fragrant and natural floral aroma of green tea, as well as the mellow taste of black tea. It is neither cold nor hot, and has a moderate warming effect. Therefore, it has the functions of moisturizing the skin, moistening the throat, generating body fluids, and clearing accumulated heat in the body, allowing the body to adapt to changes in the natural environment.

During winter, indoor air tends to be dry, which can cause dry mouth, dry lips, and chapped lips. At this time, brewing a cup of oolong tea can relieve the discomfort of dryness. In addition, oolong tea has a good breakdown effect on proteins and fats, can prevent the accumulation of fat in the liver, and has a certain weight loss effect for those who are afraid of gaining weight in winter.