Tea has at least the following effects:
(1) Sleep less; (2) soothe the nerves; (3) improving eyesight; (4) clear the leader; (5) quenching thirst and promoting fluid production; (6) clearing heat; (7) summer heat; (8) detoxification; (9) digestion; (1) sober up; (11) lose weight; (12) Xiaqi; (13) benefiting water; (14) laxative; (15) treating dysentery; (16) removing phlegm; (17) expelling wind and relieving exterior syndrome; (18) strong teeth; (19) Treating heartache; (2) treating sores and fistulas; (21) cure hunger; (22) Yiqi Li; (23) prolong life; (24) Sterilization for beriberi. [22]
The other functions of tea are not systematic, and there are the following items: "A Rough Talk on Things" says: "Burning cigarettes can repel mosquitoes: Jianlan gives birth to pill spots, and Leng Cha and sesame oil are sprinkled on leaves." "Life-saving Bitter Sea" said: "The mouth is rotten, and the tea roots are used to decoct and drink tea." Compendium of Materia Medica: Treating "acne is itchy, and it is advisable to burn tea and smoke in the room".
Anti-cancer: Tea boiled in a pot is more beneficial to health. Compared with simply making tea in a cup filled with boiling water, the method of boiling tea can release more anticancer chemicals.
Prevention of diseases: Black tea has strong antibacterial ability. Gargling with black tea can prevent colds caused by viral diseases, prevent tooth decay and food poisoning, and reduce blood sugar and hypertension. Studies have shown that black tea is no less effective than green tea and more beneficial to the heart.