How to Make Gynostemma Tea
The Best Tea for Lowering Blood Pressure
Gynostemma tea is considered the best tea for lowering blood pressure. A good tea for lowering blood pressure should be effective, have no side effects, and not create dependence. Gynostemma is an adaptogenic herb that has positive regulatory effects on the body. It can regulate blood pressure in both directions, not just lowering it, so you don't have to worry about your blood pressure getting too low. Medical experiments have proven that gynostemma tea can significantly reduce blood viscosity, regulate blood pressure, prevent the formation of microthrombi, and increase the endurance of myocardial cells to hypoxia, thus protecting the heart muscle.
Gynostemma can reduce cerebral and coronary vascular resistance, increase coronary blood flow, and reduce cardiac oxygen consumption. This effect of gynostemma tea surpasses that of ginsenosides. An important characteristic of gynostemma tea is that it does not affect cerebral blood flow while lowering blood pressure, making it particularly beneficial for patients with hypertension, cardiovascular spasmodic diseases, and heart failure. After drinking gynostemma tea for one to two months, you can gradually reduce or even stop using antihypertensive drugs while maintaining stable and normal blood pressure. Gynostemma tea is a plant with medicinal and edible properties, so it has no side effects or dependence. Gynostemma tea is the best choice for lowering blood pressure.
How to Make Gynostemma Tea
Gynostemma tea is made by picking the tender dragon beard from the gynostemma plant and processing it to obtain the tea.
Steps: Use 3 grams of gynostemma. Steep the tea leaves in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink the tea frequently at any time.
Precautions for Drinking Gynostemma Tea
① Start with a small amount
It is recommended to start with a small amount when drinking gynostemma tea for the first time. Increase the amount after your body adapts. If you want faster results, you can brew a stronger tea, but make sure you feel comfortable and without any abnormal reactions.
② Boil the water for brewing
Gynostemma contains saponins, which have a higher solubility at temperatures above 80 degrees. It is best to dissolve them in hot boiling water. Hot boiling water can fully extract the active ingredients of gynostemma and maintain the color and taste of the tea.
③ Don't pour out the first infusion
Gynostemma tea is different from traditional tea. The first infusion contains a large amount of bubbles, which are the active ingredients of gynostemma—saponins. Regular consumption is beneficial to health and has no side effects.
④ Don't drink overnight tea
Gynostemma tea is cooling in nature and is not recommended to be consumed on an empty stomach in the morning.