Beauty in a Cup: Traditional Chinese Beauty Teas for Radiant Skin

February 13, 2024

In today's society where looks matter, appearance is the deciding factor for everything. If you want to have a high level of attractiveness, you need to be a little harsh on yourself, especially when it comes to maintaining fair and clean skin. Applying a face mask every day and diligently putting on makeup are key factors in determining your attractiveness. However, I'm here to tell you that it doesn't have to be so complicated. Just drink a cup of traditional Chinese beauty tea every day and it will help nourish your qi, promote beauty, and invigorate your blood.


1. Spot-removing Flower and Fruit Tea

Ingredients: 25g ginkgo nuts, 3 white chrysanthemum flowers, 3 fragrant pears, appropriate amount of milk and honey.

Instructions: Remove the shells from the ginkgo nuts, wash the white chrysanthemum flowers and take the petals, wash the fragrant pears and only use the flesh. Then, put the ginkgo nuts and fragrant pears into a clean pot and simmer over low heat until the ginkgo nuts become soft. Add milk and bring to a boil, then let it cool and season with honey.

Effects: Ginkgo nuts, white chrysanthemum flowers, pear, and milk all have whitening and cleansing effects, preventing the formation of melanin and achieving the effect of fair skin and spot removal.

2. Longan and Red Date Tea

Ingredients: 100g red dates, 50g longan.

Instructions: Boil all the ingredients in 1000g of water and simmer for 10 minutes.

Simple method: Put all the ingredients in a thermos cup, pour in 1000g of boiling water, and let it steep for 20 minutes.

Effects: It nourishes the heart, calms the mind, nourishes yin, and replenishes blood. It is suitable for women who are weak, have multiple illnesses, palpitations, insomnia, and dull complexion.


3. Chrysanthemum Tea

Ingredients: 3g chrysanthemum flowers.

Instructions: Put the chrysanthemum flowers into 1000g of boiling water and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.

Simple method: Put all the ingredients in a thermos cup, pour in 1000g of boiling water, and let it steep for 15 minutes.

Effects: It can dissolve stasis and fat, cool and lower blood pressure, and help with weight loss. It is suitable for people with obesity, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension.

4. Goji Berry and Chrysanthemum Tea

Ingredients: 2g goji berries, 1g chrysanthemum flowers.

Instructions: Put all the ingredients into 500g of boiling water and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.

Simple method: Put all the ingredients in a thermos cup, pour in 500g of boiling water, and let it steep for 10 minutes.

Effects: Goji berries have the effects of immune regulation, antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-tumor, anti-fatigue, lipid-lowering, blood pressure-lowering, kidney-tonifying, and beauty-enhancing.


5. Solomon's Seal Tea

Ingredients: 9g Solomon's seal.

Instructions: Steep the Solomon's seal in boiling water and drink it as tea daily.

Effects: Solomon's seal tea has the effects of nourishing yin, moisturizing dryness, and quenching thirst. If we drink it regularly, it can also help with weight loss and prolong life.

6. Rose Tea

Ingredients: Appropriate amount of rose petals, 10g green tea.

Instructions: Steep in boiling water and drink as tea.

Effects: Rose tea can reduce internal heat, regulate blood, promote blood circulation, nourish and beautify the skin, and also has the functions of relieving fatigue, protecting the liver, and benefiting the stomach and intestines.

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