Ginseng and goji berry tea is a common health tea in daily life. Ginseng is a medicinal herb that replenishes qi, while goji berries have good effects on nourishing the kidneys, improving eyesight, and protecting the liver. Does ginseng and goji berry tea help relieve internal heat? Can it be consumed when experiencing excessive internal heat?
Does Ginseng and Goji Berry Tea Relieve Internal Heat?
Relieves virtual heat
Internal heat is a theory in traditional Chinese medicine, which can be divided into virtual heat and actual heat. When yin is normal but yang is excessive, it is called actual heat. When yin is deficient but yang is excessive, it is called virtual heat. Ginseng has a cool nature and a slightly bitter taste, with the effects of replenishing qi, nourishing yin, clearing heat, and generating body fluids. Goji berries nourish yin, moisturize the lungs, tonify the kidneys, and nourish essence. They are used for symptoms such as deficiency of essence and fatigue, dizziness, tinnitus, and internal heat and thirst. Ginseng and goji berries have the effects of nourishing yin, clearing heat, and generating body fluids, which can have a certain effect on virtual heat.
Can Ginseng and Goji Berries Be Consumed for Internal Heat?
Can be consumed in moderation for virtual heat
Ginseng and goji berry tea has the effects of nourishing yin and moisturizing the lungs, and can be used for symptoms of virtual heat, such as hot flashes, night sweats, restlessness, redness of the cheeks, dryness of the mouth and throat, dizziness, and tinnitus. For patients with actual heat, who manifest with high fever, headache, facial redness, dry and cracked lips, ulceration of the mouth and tongue, swollen and painful throat, bleeding gums, constipation, etc., it is advisable to use methods that are bitter and cold to clear heat, detoxify, and relieve constipation, such as taking honeysuckle, rhubarb, and coptis.
The Benefits of Drinking Ginseng and Goji Berry Tea
Enhances immune function
Ginseng contains ginsenosides, which can promote blood circulation and remove free radicals, thus enhancing immune function. Goji berries contain polysaccharides that can enhance non-specific immune function. Drinking ginseng and goji berry tea together can enhance immune function and improve disease resistance.
Protects the cardiovascular system
Goji berries have the function of reducing blood lipid levels and regulating lipid metabolism, which plays a positive role in preventing cardiovascular diseases. Ginseng can resist myocardial ischemia, oxidative stress, and enhance myocardial contractility. Drinking ginseng and goji berry tea together can protect the cardiovascular system and have a certain effect on the recovery of diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, and myocardial infarction.
Anti-aging and anti-aging
Goji berry polysaccharides can enhance the phagocytic function of cells and the proliferation ability of lymphocytes. Ginseng can regulate blood pressure, promote the synthesis of serum proteins and bone marrow proteins, reduce blood coagulation, and inhibit platelet aggregation. Ginseng and goji berries have the effect of anti-aging, and regular consumption can strengthen the body and keep it healthy.
Assists in lowering blood sugar
Goji berry polysaccharides can enhance the activity of superoxide dismutase in damaged pancreatic islet cells, improve the antioxidant capacity of pancreatic islet cells, and have a certain protective effect on pancreatic islet cells. Ginseng can promote glucose metabolism, promote fat metabolism, and regulate insulin secretion. Drinking ginseng and goji berry tea together can assist in lowering blood sugar.
How to Make Ginseng and Goji Berry Tea
Ginseng and goji berry tea
Ingredients
3g ginseng, 8g goji berries, 4 chrysanthemum flowers
Instructions
1. Wash the ginseng, goji berries, and chrysanthemum flowers.
2. Put them in a cup and pour boiling water over them.
3. Cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Drink it twice a day.
