Refreshing Herbal Tea Blends for Summer

December 15, 2023

Yinju Tea

Golden Honeysuckle and Chrysanthemum, 3 grams each. Wash and dry the two herbs, then steep in boiling water. Drink as a substitute for tea daily. It has the effects of cooling and relieving heat, and clearing heat and detoxifying the body.

Bamboo Leaf Tea

50-100 grams of fresh bamboo leaves. Wash the bamboo leaves and boil them in water. Drink as a substitute for tea daily. It can cool down and relieve heat, and promote diuresis and relieve restlessness. It is a popular summer cooling drink among the general public.

Chrysanthemum, Cassia Seed, and Sophora Flower Tea

10 grams of white chrysanthemum, 10 grams of cassia seed, and 10 grams of sophora flower. Boil the herbs in water and drink as a substitute for tea. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, lowering blood pressure, improving eyesight, and refreshing the mind.

Erzi Tea

10 grams of goji berries and 3 grams of schisandra. Steep the herbs in boiling water and drink as a substitute for tea. It has the functions of nourishing the body fluids, relieving thirst, and replenishing qi and nourishing yin. However, it is not suitable for those with damp-heat syndrome.

Green Bean and Peppermint Tea

10 grams of green beans and 6 grams of peppermint. Boil the ingredients in water and drink as a substitute for tea. It has the effects of cooling down, eliminating dampness, and promoting the production of body fluids.

Zhu Lian Tea

6 grams of fresh bamboo leaf heart, 6 grams of lotus seed heart, 6 grams of ophiopogon root, and 6 grams of fresh gardenia. Boil the herbs in water and drink as a cool tea. It has the effects of relieving heat, invigorating the spleen and stomach, and aiding digestion.

Huo Xiang Tea

6 grams of patchouli and 6 grams of gardenia, chopped, plus 6 grams of tea leaves. Steep in boiling water for 10 minutes and drink as a substitute for tea. It has the effects of dispelling heat, eliminating dampness, and aiding digestion. It is suitable for influenza and mild heatstroke patients and is a good drink for preventing heatstroke in summer.

Lotus Leaf Tea

30 grams of lotus leaf stem with pedicle, chopped. Steep in boiling water for 20 minutes and drink as a substitute for tea. It has the effects of cooling down and widening the chest, quenching thirst, and reducing fat.

Double Leaf Tea

One fresh lotus leaf, two fresh bamboo leaves, chopped, plus 3 grams of green tea. Steep in boiling water for 10 minutes and drink as a substitute for tea. It has the effects of clearing heat and relieving heat, and is suitable for early heatstroke and mild heatstroke.

Double Flower Tea

5 grams of golden honeysuckle and 5 grams of white chrysanthemum, steeped in boiling water and drunk as a substitute for tea. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, relieving heat, and reducing inflammation.

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