🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Chrysanthemum is commonly brewed into tea. From the perspective of Traditional Chinese medicine theory, chrysanthemum tea is especially suitable for office workers, as it effectively prevents dry eyes. Modern pharmacological analysis shows chrysanthemum contains abundant vitamin A, essential for eye health. Chrysanthemum tea clears the mind and brightens the eyes, particularly effective for dry eyes caused by liver fire or excessive eye strain. Those frequently feeling eye dryness, especially computer users, benefit greatly from drinking chrysanthemum tea. Myopic individuals often experience eye dryness; regular consumption improves discomfort. Chrysanthemum tea eliminates eye puffiness and fatigue. Drinking too much water before bed causes morning eye swelling resembling goldfish eyes. A folk remedy involves soaking cotton in chrysanthemum tea juice and applying it around the eyes—it quickly relieves swelling. Drinking a cup of chrysanthemum tea daily helps relieve eye fatigue. Drinking three to four cups daily may even aid in vision recovery.
When drinking chrysanthemum tea, choose small, yellowish chrysanthemums. No need to add tea leaves—simply steep dried chrysanthemums in water or boil them. Hot in winter, cold in summer, both are excellent drinks. Adding goji berries to chrysanthemum tea creates the famous “Chrysanthemum-Goji Tea,” ideal for students suffering eye fatigue after all-night studying.
Note: Chrysanthemum has a cold nature. Those with deficient-cold constitution, who feel cold easily or have cold hands and feet, should avoid frequent consumption.