Adaptations and Contraindications of Several TCM Health-Preserving Teas
◆ Rose Petal Tea
Use 6–10 dried rose petals in a teacup, pour in hot water, and drink.
Benefits: Rose petals are warm and sweet. Suitable for those with liver-stomach qi stagnation, chest and armpit distension and pain, and irritability.
◆ Lotus-Hawthorn-Chrysanthemum Tea
Compose with lotus flower (6g), hawthorn (15g), honeysuckle (3g), and chrysanthemum (10g). Boil these ingredients in 500ml of clean water and drink.
Benefits: Lotus flower is sweet, neutral, and cooling—clears lung heat and removes dampness; hawthorn is sour and sweet, promoting blood circulation; honeysuckle is sweet and cold, clearing heat.
Not suitable for those prone to fatigue, loose stools (thin diarrhea in TCM terms), or pale complexion.
◆ Goji-Chrysanthemum Herbal Tea
Combine 10g each of Goji berries, white chrysanthemum, and green tea. Soak in boiling water for 10 minutes before drinking.
Benefits: Chrysanthemum is sweet and bitter; Goji berries are sweet and neutral, nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness. Recommended for those with poor eyesight, dry mouth, dizziness, and blurred vision.
Not suitable for those with cold hands and feet, weak spleen, or prone to diarrhea.
◆ Cassia Seed Tea (also known as Cassia Tea)
Crush 30g of cassia seeds and decoct into tea. Benefits: Clears heat, improves vision, lubricates the intestines, and promotes bowel movements. Suitable for those frequently suffering from dizziness, irritability, constipation, dry mouth, and bitter taste.
Not suitable for those with lower back pain, frequent urination, or weak kidney yang.