Tea has the effect of refreshing and quenching thirst, and it also helps people relieve fatigue. Below, I have provided several types of health tea suitable for the elderly to prevent heat stroke and lower blood pressure.
Heatstroke Prevention Tea
1. 6g of tea leaves, 9g each of patchouli and vetiver, decocted in water to make tea. Used for preventing and treating heatstroke.
2. 250g of fresh lotus root, washed and sliced, boiled with ginger and sugar to make tea. Used for preventing heatstroke.
3. 1-2 fresh lotus leaves, boiled to make tea. Used for preventing heatstroke and has the effect of lowering blood lipid and cholesterol.
4. 9g of goji berries, 12g of vinegar-baked schisandra, 6g each of peppermint and chamomile flowers, brewed with boiling water to make tea.
It is used to treat pathogenic heat in the five viscera, relieve heat-induced headaches and thirst. It has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, improving hearing and vision, strengthening tendons and bones, nourishing essence, and enhancing intelligence.
It is especially suitable for those who have poor appetite and emaciation in the summer and suffer from "Quanxia" (bitter summer) syndrome.
Blood Pressure Lowering Tea
1. Lotus Leaf Tea
Traditional Chinese medicine practice has shown that the infusion and decoction of lotus leaves have the effects of dilating blood vessels, clearing heat, and lowering blood pressure.
At the same time, lotus leaves are also good for reducing fat and losing weight.
The method of drinking lotus leaf tea for the treatment of hypertension is as follows: Wash and cut half a fresh lotus leaf into small pieces, add an appropriate amount of water, boil and cool it, and drink it as tea.
2. Chrysanthemum Tea
All chrysanthemums should be sweet chrysanthemums, with a preference for large white chrysanthemums or small white chrysanthemums grown in the Suzhou-Hangzhou area.
Brew about 3g of chrysanthemum tea each time and drink it 3 times a day.
Chrysanthemum can also be brewed with honeysuckle and licorice to make tea, which has the special effects of soothing the liver, improving eyesight, clearing heat, and detoxification.
It has significant therapeutic effects on hypertension and arteriosclerosis.
3. Hawthorn Tea
The components of hawthorn can help digestion, dilate blood vessels, lower blood sugar, and lower blood pressure.
Regularly drinking hawthorn tea has significant auxiliary effects in the treatment of hypertension.
The method of drinking hawthorn tea is to soak 1-2 fresh and tender hawthorn fruits several times a day.
4. Fo-Ti Root Tea
Fo-Ti root has the effect of lowering blood lipids and reducing blood clot formation. Drinking Fo-Ti root tea regularly has a significant effect on reducing blood lipids.
The method of making Fo-Ti root tea is to take 20-30g of Fo-Ti root, boil it in water for 30 minutes, let it cool down, and drink it as tea once a day.
5. Kudzu Root Tea
Kudzu root can improve cerebral blood circulation and has a good relieving effect on symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, and lumbago caused by hypertension.
Regularly drinking kudzu root tea has a significant effect on the treatment of hypertension.
The method of making kudzu root tea is to wash and slice the kudzu root, take 30g per day, boil it in water, and drink it as tea.
6. Lotus Seed Heart Tea
The so-called lotus seed heart refers to the green embryo in the middle of the lotus seed. It has a very bitter taste, but it has excellent effects in lowering blood pressure and reducing fat.
Take 12g of lotus seed heart, brew it with boiling water, and drink it as tea once in the morning and evening. In addition to lowering blood pressure, it also has the effects of clearing heat, calming the mind, and strengthening the heart.
