We can drink together. Chrysanthemum and hawthorn have the effect of relieving cough and moistening lung. Honeysuckle has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, dredging channels and collaterals, and broad-spectrum antibacterial. Making tea together has a good effect on the lungs, and can also remove fire, cool down and guide appetite.

Saussurea involucrata contains a variety of flavonoids, a variety of essential mineral elements, more than 20 kinds of amino acids, dozens of aromatic compounds, rich organic acids, vitamins, enzymes, polysaccharides and so on. It has pharmacological effects beyond ordinary scented tea. The brewed Saussurea involucrata has strong aroma and clear soup color, and has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting blood circulation, relieving fatigue, and treating heat, polydipsia and furuncle. Regulating stomach, invigorating spleen, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipid and blood sugar, and relieving palpitation, gastrointestinal discomfort, anorexia, dysentery, toxic swelling and other symptoms.

Hawthorn contains many kinds of organic acids. After oral administration, the acidity of gastric juice increased, the activity of pepsin increased, and the digestion of protein was promoted. Hawthorn tastes sour, stimulates gastric mucosa and promotes gastric juice secretion; Hawthorn contains lipase, which can promote the digestion of fat; Hawthorn contains vitamin C and other ingredients, which can increase appetite if taken orally; Hawthorn can regulate gastrointestinal motility, inhibit gastrointestinal smooth muscle in spastic state and excite smooth muscle in relaxed state.

The effect of honeysuckle is mainly to clear away heat and toxic materials, and it is mainly used to treat fever, bloody dysentery due to heat toxicity and carbuncle. Modern research has proved that honeysuckle contains chlorogenic acid, luteolin and other pharmacological active components, which has a strong inhibitory effect on pathogenic bacteria and viruses causing upper respiratory tract infections such as hemolytic streptococcus and Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, it can enhance immunity, resist early pregnancy, protect liver, resist tumor, diminish inflammation, relieve fever, stop bleeding (coagulation), and inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in intestine. It has a wide range of clinical uses and can be combined with other drugs to treat respiratory tract infections, bacillary dysentery and acute diseases.