Drinking tea has a history of thousands of years in China. In our country, tea culture also has a great influence. Tea is actually divided into many types. Different tea types can be matched together. Will have different effects. Health-preserving tea achieves health-care effects through a reasonable combination of various tea leaves. So, what are the precautions for drinking health-preserving tea? How to choose health tea?

1. Recommendations for drinking health-preserving tea

Efficacy of health-preserving tea

1. Reduce stroke

A 15-year study in the Netherlands It was found that regular drinking of black tea without milk can reduce the risk of stroke. American research has found that 5 times the tea polyphenols in black tea can reduce bad cholesterol by 11%, thereby reducing the risk of stroke and heart disease. Tea polyphenols also have the effect of improving blood vessel function.

2. Promote digestion

Green tea (not processed) helps stimulate intestinal peristalsis and promotes food digestion. Green tea can also prevent 30% of fat absorption and has weight loss effects. Peppermint tea can improve digestion, ginger tea can treat nausea (especially pregnancy reactions), and fennel tea can prevent constipation, flatulence and abdominal cramps.

3. Enhance immunity

A Harvard University study found that people who drink 5-6 cups of tea a day will have significantly improved immunity, metabolism and skin health. Drinking tea also helps the body identify and fight bacteria and parasites. Ginger tea has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and circulatory stimulating properties that may relieve migraines.

4. Treatment of insomnia

Black tea contains high caffeine content, so it is best not to drink it before going to bed. But most herbal teas don't contain caffeine. The tryptophan and amino acids in chamomile tea can exert a calming effect, and another substance, chrysin, can relieve anxiety, promote sleep, and treat insomnia. Plus, lavender tea can provide relief and relaxation. Basil leaf tea has a calming effect.

5. Protect teeth

Although drinking tea can cause tooth discoloration, tea polyphenols can be antibacterial and prevent dental calculus, dental disease and dental caries. Both white tea and green tea have this effect. Fruit tea is acidic and can damage tooth enamel.

The unique effects of various health-preserving teas

★American ginseng tea

Effects: American ginseng has the effects of replenishing qi, nourishing yin and promoting fluid, cooling and relieving heat, Platycodon grandiflorum It can resolve phlegm and dissipate stagnation, and together with licorice, it can clear the throat.

Prescription: 10g American ginseng, 10g Platycodon grandiflorum, 5g licorice. Wash with warm water and add boiling water to drink.

Applicable people: Suitable for people who sweat a lot, are thirsty, drink more, feel tired, feel restless and other symptoms of Qi and Yin deficiency; chronic pharyngitis belongs to those with Qi and Yin deficiency.

People who are not suitable for it: Because American ginseng is relatively cold and does not have a strong qi-tonifying effect, people with insufficient yang qi and weak constitution are prone to colds; people with weak spleen and stomach who often suffer from abdominal distension, diarrhea and loose stools are not suitable. drink. People who stay in air-conditioned rooms for a long time should not drink too much.

★Rose tea

Efficacy: Roses have the functions of soothing the liver and regulating qi, promoting blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis, and nourishing the skin. Adding safflower can enhance the effect of promoting blood circulation and dispersing stasis.

Prescription: 15-20g of roses. Women with a history of dysmenorrhea can add 5-10g of safflower one week before menstruation. Stop adding safflower on the first day of menstruation.

Applicable people: Roses are neither warm nor dry, suitable for most women, especially those who are usually in a bad mood and are easily annoyed and angry. The addition of safflower can be helpful for dysmenorrhea and facial stains in middle-aged women.

Inappropriate groups: Women with heavy menstrual flow should not use it more often.

★Chrysanthemum tea

Efficacy: The chrysanthemum and honeysuckle in the prescription have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxification, dispersing wind and dissipating heat. Platycodon reduces phlegm and dissipates stagnation, and together with licorice, it clears the throat. Function: Kapok has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and removing dampness and heat. When used in combination, it has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, soothing the throat and reducing swelling.

Prescription: 15-20g of chrysanthemum, 10g of honeysuckle, 10g of platycodon, 5-10g of licorice (honeysuckle is more expensive, 15-20g of kapok can be used instead), wash with warm water and add boiling water to drink. People who have the habit of drinking tea can add an appropriate amount of green tea.

Applicable people: People with chronic pharyngitis, whose throat pain worsens or relapses due to eating irritating foods; People with strong physiques who are prone to irritation can drink it appropriately; early stage of wind-heat cold, clinical manifestations Throat pain and discomfort, purulent discharge, etc.

Inappropriate groups: People with weak constitutions who are prone to catching colds; People with weak spleen and stomach who often suffer from bloating, diarrhea and loose stools; People who stay in air-conditioned rooms for a long time; People with colds and colds who suffer from nasal congestion and runny nose People with nasal discharge mainly; chronic pharyngitis belongs to those with Qi and Yin deficiency.

★Osmanthus tea

Efficacy: Osmanthus can warm the stomach, dispel cold, relieve pain, and warm the blood vessels. Ginger can warm the stomach, dispel cold, and stop vomiting. Jujube can strengthen the spleen and replenish qi. The three things are combined. It has the functions of strengthening the spleen, dispersing cold, relieving pain and relieving vomiting.

Prescription: 10-15g of sweet-scented osmanthus, 3 slices of ginger, 2 jujubes, wash with warm water and drink with boiling water. People who have the habit of drinking tea can add an appropriate amount of black tea.

Applicable people: People with weak constitutions who are prone to colds; People with weak spleen and stomach who often suffer from bloating, diarrhea and loose stools; People who stay in low-temperature environments such as air-conditioned rooms for a long time; In the early stages of colds and colds, People who mainly suffer from nasal congestion and runny nose. People who drink too much herbal tea or eat too much cold drinks and suffer from stomach discomfort.

Unsuitable groups: Everyone who is suitable for drinking chrysanthemum tea is not suitable for drinking this recipe.

The formula has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening the spleen and replenishing blood.

Prescription: 10-15g wolfberry, 10-15g longan meat, 2 jujubes, 10-20g rock sugar, wash with warm water and add boiling water to drink.

Applicable people: The properties of the drugs in this prescription are relatively mild and suitable for most people, especially those who have been engaged in mental work for a long time, face computer work for a long time and have poor sleep.

Not suitable for people: People with spleen deficiency and dampness, spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness, thick and greasy tongue coating, prone to abdominal distension, indigestion and diabetic patients should not drink too much.

Healthy tea dietary taboos

Some herbal teas are not suitable for regular drinking

Herbal tea refers to the roots, stems, leaves, flowers or bark of plants. Herbal beverages that are decoctioned or brewed to produce an aromatic flavor. Since each flower and grass has its own properties, taste, and effects, if used properly, herbal tea does have certain health effects, but drinking it is only for a period of time and needs to be adjusted according to your own physique. Sometimes you drink too much It can also cause physical discomfort. For example, Fat Sea Tea is used to treat sudden hoarseness of pronunciation accompanied by cough, thirst, sore throat, etc. However, if it is taken as a health drink for a long time, it will cause side effects such as spleen and stomach deficiency, loose stools, and reduced diet.

Drinking "tea" also requires symptomatic treatment

The main purpose of people drinking herbal tea is to benefit the body. Therefore, they need to understand their own constitution and the sexual and taste effects of herbal tea. These are two very important points when choosing herbal tea.

For example, lotus seed hearts, chrysanthemums, mint leaves, stout seaweed, Kuding, jade butterfly, etc. are relatively cold flowers and plants. When you have thermal symptoms such as lung heat and sore throat, you can drink them. But when symptoms improve, you need to drink less or stop taking it.

Some women’s health experts recommend drinking more rose tea, motherwort tea, etc. Roses do have the effects of promoting qi and relieving stagnation, harmonizing blood, relieving pain, and soothing emotions. They are very suitable for women. However, women with severe qi deficiency should use it with caution and drink less to prevent aggravation of qi deficiency symptoms. Motherwort can activate blood circulation and remove stasis. The effect of clearing heat and detoxifying is more suitable for women with irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, and abdominal pain. However, those with yin deficiency and low blood should avoid taking it, because the blood-activating effect of motherwort will cause blood deficiency and damage yin.

Many women also like to soak a few slices of lemon to make lemonade to supplement vitamin C and make their skin fairer. Lemon water is rich in vitamin C, which has antibacterial and immune-boosting effects, but it is too acidic to drink on an empty stomach. Drinking too much can damage the gastric mucosa and is not good for your teeth.

Women all hope to have bright and beautiful eyes without wearing contact lenses, and cassia seeds have the effect of improving eyesight.

In addition, it also regulates immunity, inhibits bacteria, fights cancer, lowers blood pressure, regulates blood lipids and laxatives. It seems to be an ideal drink, but it is not suitable for people with spleen and stomach deficiency, diarrhea and low blood pressure. All in all, only by scientifically choosing herbal tea can we achieve the purpose of health care and health preservation.

Prepared herbal teas may have overlapping medicinal properties

There are many combinations of herbal teas on the market prepared by merchants. If consumers buy them, it is best to go to some traditional Chinese medicine stores, here The combination herbal teas sold are usually prepared by doctors of traditional Chinese medicine, who have a better grasp of which drugs are incompatible with each other in terms of medicinal properties. However, you should be careful when purchasing the combination herbal teas sold in some supermarkets or online. It is best to consult a doctor who understands traditional Chinese medicine. Please help with reference.

The combination of herbal tea can be selected based on the mutual complementation between nature, taste and efficacy. In terms of nature and taste, most of the edible flowers and plants are warm, cold and neutral in nature. The warm edible flowers and plants mainly include plum blossoms, jasmine tea, roses, roses, saffron, etc.; the cold edible flowers and plants mainly include prunella vulgaris, honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, sophora japonica, etc.; the neutral flowers and plants mainly include Albizia julibrissin, corn silk, etc. Hibiscus, lavender, etc. When matching, it is best not to mix flowers and plants with warm medicinal properties with flowers and plants with cold properties. In terms of efficacy, if you drink the more refreshing herbal tea with lavender, the efficacy will be weakened; and cassia seeds have a certain laxative effect. If paired with lotus seed heart, the astringent effect of lotus seed heart will , will weaken the laxative effect of Cassia Seed.

Determine the "tea" properties according to your physical constitution

In addition to its medicinal properties, you also need to pay attention to your physical condition when drinking herbal tea. Each type of herbal tea still has special effects, so when choosing, you need to distinguish your physical condition on the one hand. For example, people with hot constitution should choose flowers with cold nature, while people with weak constitution should use warm ones. For flowers and plants, most of those with average temperament can be used. On the other hand, if you are taking medication, you should be more cautious when choosing herbal tea. For example, if you are taking antihypertensive drugs, if you drink cassia seed tea, you need to monitor your blood pressure to prevent excessive blood pressure reduction. Only by choosing the herbal tea you need according to your physical condition can you achieve the purpose of health care while enjoying herbal tea.

Herbal tea is actually the same as Chinese medicine. It also varies from person to person. It cannot be "one size fits all". Only by finding the herbal tea that suits you can you achieve the purpose of strengthening your body and beautifying your skin. This requires some understanding. The properties, effects and contraindications of drugs commonly used in herbal tea. With this mini "pharmacopoeia", you can become an herbal tea expert.

2. Suggestions for choosing health-preserving tea

1. People who use their brains excessively, such as mental workers, are suitable to drink jasmine tea and green tea. Their unique fragrance and efficacy are helpful for the development of brain nerves. Soothing, eliminating fatigue, relaxing and comfortable state.

2. People who often engage in physical labor or exercise are suitable to drink oolong tea and black tea, which can quickly replenish physical strength. The rich nutrients and trace elements can effectively replenish the energy lost by the body.

3. People who often work in environments with serious air pollution are suitable to drink green tea, which can help detoxify, remove dust, and enhance resistance.

4. Home-bound people who lack labor and exercise are suitable to drink green tea and scented tea, which can help transform body functions, enhance detoxification ability and immunity, and can also supplement trace elements needed by the body.

5. Those who are addicted to tobacco and alcohol or those who socialize for a long time are suitable to drink green tea and oolong tea, which can help the body detoxify and reduce inflammation, reduce the damage caused by tobacco and alcohol to the body, supplement the nutrients needed by the body, and strengthen body functions. Relieve fatigue.

6. Carnivores need to drink more oolong tea, because oolong tea can eliminate fat and grease, prevent fat accumulation in the body, reduce blood viscosity, improve microcirculation, and enhance the body's detoxification function.

7. People with yin deficiency constitution, such as those who are prone to dry mouth and those who have poor sleep, are suitable to choose green tea, which can relieve nerves, calm the mind, nourish yin and moisturize the lungs, improve physical fitness, and enhance immunity.

8. People with yang deficiency and weak spleen and stomach should drink oolong tea and scented tea. Their mild nature helps to replenish yang and remove cold, warm the lungs and stimulate the appetite. Long-term drinking can make the complexion rosy, pleasant and peaceful. Has good health effects.

9. People with symptoms of constipation are suitable to drink honey tea. You can brew oolong tea and honey together, which can not only replenish body water, but also strengthen gastrointestinal function and help relieve symptoms.

10. People with weight loss and beauty needs are suitable to drink oolong tea, Pu'er tea, and green tea. Their detoxification and cellulite elimination functions can prevent the deposition of fat in the body. The rich trace elements help improve the skin and eliminate dullness. , can also lower blood lipids and prevent arteriosclerosis.

11. People with anti-cancer and anti-cancer needs are suitable to drink oolong tea and green tea. It has been scientifically proven that long-term drinking of oolong tea can reduce the risk of cancer by 50%. Moreover, tea can completely block the endogenous formation of nitrosal glue in the body.