Healing Teas: Mulberry and Chrysanthemum Infusions for Various Ailments

Mulberry Leaf Chrysanthemum Tea: Boil 20 grams of dried mulberry leaves and 20 grams of dried chrysanthemum flowers in water. Drink the tea frequently. It has a cooling and relieving effect on fever caused by warm or hot ailments.

Mulberry Chrysanthemum Soybean Tea: Take 20 grams of winter mulberry leaves, 15 grams of chrysanthemum flowers, 60 grams of soybeans, and 30 grams of white sugar. Soak the soybeans, and then boil them with the mulberry leaves and chrysanthemum flowers in an appropriate amount of water. After straining the residue, add the white sugar and drink it when dissolved. Take it once every evening. This recipe has the effects of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, reducing inflammation, and dispelling wind-heat. It has a certain therapeutic effect on acute conjunctivitis and redness, swelling, and pain in the eyes.

Mulberry Chrysanthemum Kudzu Flower Tea: Take 20 grams of mulberry leaves, 20 grams of chrysanthemum flowers, and 20 grams of kudzu flowers. Make one dose per day. Brew with boiling water and drink it as tea. It is suitable for individuals who feel internal heat but have normal body temperature on the skin.

Mulberry Chrysanthemum Hawthorn Tea: Take 30 grams of chrysanthemum flowers, 30 grams of honeysuckle flowers, 12 grams of mulberry leaves, and 15 grams of hawthorn. Steep them in boiling water four times, each time for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink it instead of tea. It is suitable for hypertension, high cholesterol, and arteriosclerosis.

Senna Seed Tea: Stir-fry the senna seeds until slightly inflated and fragrant, then let them cool. Crush them, or add a little green tea, and brew with boiling water. Take 5 to 10 grams per day. It has the functions of clearing the liver, improving eyesight, and lowering blood lipids.

Almond Tea: First, take 100 grams of almonds and soak them in hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the skins, and grind the almonds with water using a meat grinder or a small millstone (they can also be thoroughly mashed with a mortar and pestle). Then, pour the almonds into a pot, add 30 grams of white sugar and 1000 milliliters of water, and bring to a boil. It can be diluted with a suitable amount of cold water. It has the effects of clearing heat, quenching thirst, resolving phlegm, stopping coughing, and lubricating the intestines for smooth bowel movements.

Silver Chrysanthemum Tea: Brew tea with honeysuckle flowers and chrysanthemum flowers. It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxification, and antibacterial properties. Take 5 to 15 grams of each per day.

Bitter Melon Tea: Cut fresh bitter melon into sections and remove the seeds. Hang them in a ventilated and shaded place to dry. Wash the dried bitter melon and cut it into small pieces. Mix it with tea leaves. Take 10 grams daily and brew with boiling water. Drink it as a tea. It can improve eyesight, detoxify, and dispel dampness.