Heat stroke is prone to occur in high temperature and high humidity environments during summer. After heatstroke, salt and electrolytes are mainly replenished. In daily life, tea drinks can alleviate symptoms of heatstroke. Below is a summer withered grass and lotus leaf tea drink, which is made for convenience and can prevent heatstroke and cool down
【 Composition of Tea Recipe 】
10g of summer dry grass, 12g of lotus leaves (without stems, or half a fresh lotus leaf)
Boil water according to the above ratio and drink it as tea, or grind it into a coarse powder and take 30-40 grams of medicine, put it in a soaking bag, and drink it in water
Analysis of Tea Recipe
The book "Compendium of Materia Medica" points out that summer dry grass "has the ability to dispel bitterness, remove heat, and dispel the essence of galls and qi. In summer, boiling soup as a substitute for tea is very effective in relieving heat. White haired plants have a cold nature and a bitter taste, and are specialized in clearing liver fire." The functions of summer dry grass include dispelling bitterness, removing heat, relieving heat, and clearing the liver. The whole plant contains triterpenoid saponins. Experiments have found that the decoction of Prunella vulgaris has a significant antihypertensive effect when administered orally to dogs, with a more pronounced effect on renal hypertension. In addition, it also has antibacterial properties.
Lotus leaves have the function of promoting clarity and reducing turbidity, and relieving heatstroke. Due to the fact that summer dry grass is the main herb for descending and lotus leaves are the main herb for ascending, the combination of the two can lower liver fire and increase clear yang. It is very suitable for treating symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, and blurred eyes caused by wind and fire disturbance and liver yang hyperactivity.
【 Health benefits 】
Summer withered grass and lotus leaf tea have the effects of dispelling heat, promoting clarity, clearing the liver, and dispersing lumps. It can also alleviate symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, eye pain, shyness, tears, and thunderstorms caused by heat, dampness, and stagnant yang. Dizziness and tinnitus caused by wind and fire disturbance or liver yang hyperactivity, such as hypertension. Scars, galls, and breast abscesses have good effects. People with weak spleen and stomach should use it with caution. Pregnant women can drink lotus leaf tea, but it is not recommended. Lotus leaf tea is a strong tea, and pregnant women can drink some light tea.