There are countless ways to maintain health, such as acupressure, practicing Tai Chi, and various other methods. Today, we will introduce the method of using tea for health preservation. The specific methods are as follows:
How to Use Tea for Health Preservation
【Green Grass Tea】
Effects: Not suitable for those with virtual heat or body coldness. The elderly often suffer from dry mouth and angular cheilitis after poor rest. Drinking green grass tea at this time has little effect.
Because the fatigue generated is virtual fire, and green grass tea is a cooling tea, mainly used for clearing away internal heat.
Taboos: Therefore, those with weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, and frequent cold hands and feet should not take this tea.
Due to the diuretic components in green grass tea, elderly friends with impaired kidney function should also avoid excessive consumption.
【Astragalus Wolfberry Red Date Tea】
Effects: Suitable for people with weak constitution. This tea can improve immunity, but its medicinal properties are warm and hot. It is suitable for those with both qi and blood deficiency and weak spleen and stomach, such as symptoms of fatigue, cold hands and feet, poor appetite, loose stools, and excessive sweating due to physical weakness.
Taboos: However, elderly people with stagnation and yin deficiency and yang excess, such as constipation, hypertension, bacterial or viral infections, and sore throat, should not drink it to avoid "adding fuel to the fire".
【Cassia Seed Tea】
Effects: Caution should be exercised for those with frequent diarrhea. Cassia seed has the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements, lowering blood lipid levels, reducing blood pressure, and diuresis.
However, taking cassia seed may cause adverse reactions such as nausea, bloating, and diarrhea. Excessive consumption may even cause poisoning.
Taboos: Therefore, those with weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, and low blood pressure should not take it.
People with low blood pressure and gastric ulcers should also avoid long-term and excessive consumption. Hypertensive patients should take it under the guidance of a doctor when used in conjunction with antihypertensive drugs.
