Refreshing Herbal Teas for Summer: Silver Chrysanthemum, Bamboo Leaf, and More

Silver Chrysanthemum Tea  Take 3 grams each of honeysuckle and chrysanthemum flowers. Wash and dry the two herbs, then steep them in boiling water. Drink this tea frequently throughout the day. It has the effects of cooling and relieving heat, as well as detoxifying.

Bamboo Leaf Tea  Take 50-100 grams of fresh bamboo leaves, wash them, and boil them in water. Drink this tea daily as a refreshing and cooling beverage that can also promote diuresis and relieve restlessness. It is a popular summer drink among the general public.

Chrysanthemum, Cassia Seed, and Pagoda Tree Flower Tea  Take 10 grams each of white chrysanthemum flowers, cassia seeds, and pagoda tree flowers. Boil them in water and drink this tea to have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing blood pressure, improving vision, and refreshing the mind.

Erzi Tea  Take 10 grams of goji berries and 3 grams of schisandra berries. Infuse them with boiling water to make a tea. This tea can replenish body fluids, quench thirst, nourish qi, and supplement yin. However, it is not suitable for those with damp-heat conditions.

Mung Bean and Peppermint Tea  Take 10 grams of mung beans and 6 grams of peppermint leaves. Boil them in water and drink this tea to have the effects of relieving heat, promoting diuresis, and moistening the throat.

Bamboo and Lotus Leaf Tea   Take 6 grams each of fresh bamboo leaf heart, lotus seed heart, Ophiopogon japonicus, and fresh Bai Lan flower. Boil them in water to make a cool tea. This tea can relieve heat, invigorate the spleen and stomach, and aid digestion.

Pogostemon and Peppermint Tea  Take 6 grams each of pogostemon and Ophiopogon japonicus. Chop them, add 6 grams of tea leaves, and steep them in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink this tea to relieve heat, eliminate dampness, and aid digestion. It is suitable for influenza and mild heatstroke patients, and is an excellent drink for preventing heatstroke in summer.

Lotus Leaf Tea  Take 30 grams of lotus leaf with stem, chop it, and steep it in boiling water for 20 minutes. Drink this tea to have the effects of relieving heat, expanding the chest, moistening the throat, and reducing fat.

Double Leaf Tea  Take one fresh lotus leaf with stem and two fresh bamboo leaves, chop them, and add 3 grams of green tea. Steep them in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink this tea to have the effects of clearing heat and relieving heatstroke. It is suitable for pre-heatstroke and mild heatstroke conditions.

Double Flower Tea  Take 5 grams each of honeysuckle and white chrysanthemum flowers. Steep them in boiling water to make a tea. This tea has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, relieving heat, and reducing inflammation.