After entering autumn, due to the relatively dry climate, people may experience dry tongue and cracked lips, which is why traditional Chinese medicine refers to it as "autumn dryness". The lungs are delicate organs that prefer lubrication and dislike dryness, and are not cold or hot. At this time, symptoms such as coughing and phlegm are more likely to occur. Traditional Chinese medicine has always had the theory of "medicine and food share the same origin" and the characteristic of "simplicity and integrity". Medicinal tea fully combines both. Dr. Li shares with you this traditional Chinese medicine tea replacement drink suitable for autumn. If you want to maintain good health, you need to drink two more cups when you have free time.
【 Composition of Tea Recipe 】
3 grams of chrysanthemum, 5 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, and 2 grams of mulberry leaves
Boil water according to the above ratio and drink it as tea
Analysis of Tea Recipe
Chrysanthemum has a sweet and bitter taste, with a slightly cold nature. It belongs to the lungs and liver meridians, and has the functions of dispersing wind and heat, calming the liver and improving vision, clearing heat and detoxifying. Chrysanthemum boiling water has a certain antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus, various pathogenic bacteria, and skin fungi. It also has inhibitory effects on influenza virus PR3 and leptospira.
Chrysanthemums also have the effects of dilating coronary arteries, increasing coronary blood flow, and improving myocardial oxygen consumption, as well as lowering blood pressure, shortening clotting time, reducing fever, anti-inflammatory, and sedative effects. Ophiopogon japonicus has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, nourishing the stomach and generating fluids, clearing the heart and eliminating annoyance, and moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements. There are also various pharmacological effects such as lowering blood sugar, sedation and hypnosis, relieving asthma, enhancing immunity, delaying aging, protecting myocardium, and reducing blood viscosity.
Mulberry leaves have a bitter and sweet taste, a cold nature, and belong to the lung and liver meridians. They have the effects of dispersing wind and heat, clearing the lungs and moistening dryness, calming the liver and improving vision, cooling blood and stopping bleeding. There are also various pharmacological effects such as lowering blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anti-tumor, anti filariasis, anti-aging, anticoagulant, etc.
【 Health benefits 】
Ziyin Runfei Tea has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening lungs, dispersing wind and clearing heat, and calming the liver and purging fire. It is very suitable for taking in autumn and can effectively protect people who often stay up late, have acne, and smoke and drink. When cooking for people with phlegm, tangerine peel can be added together. Regular consumption can also have various medicinal effects such as lowering blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anti-tumor, anti filariasis, anti-aging, anticoagulant, etc.
【 Warm Reminder 】
Pregnant and lactating women, as well as those allergic to traditional Chinese medicine, should use with caution.