Four seas network: spring, in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, five elements belong to wood, five viscera belong to liver, which is the season of the year when Yang Qi starts. The diet in spring is mainly to nourish the liver and soothe the liver, regulate qi and strengthen the spleen. "The liver opens its orifices to the eye". In spring, the wind is very dry, so we need to pay special attention to replenishing water. In winter, when it is cold, people prefer to eat hot food. In spring, we must reduce the burden on our stomach and intestines. Chrysanthemum tea is loved by everyone.
There are many kinds of amino acids in chrysanthemum petals, among which glutamic acid, aspartic acid and proline are higher. In addition, it is rich in vitamins, iron, zinc, copper, selenium and other trace elements. Modern clinical medicine has also proved that chrysanthemum can dilate coronary artery, increase blood flow, reduce blood pressure, and has a good effect on coronary heart disease, hypertension, arteriosclerosis and high serum cholesterol.
Now the common chrysanthemum varieties on the market mainly include Chuju, Gongju, hangju, wild chrysanthemum and other types. Hangzhou chrysanthemum, Chuju and Huangshan Gongju can be made into tea, but it's better not to use the wild chrysanthemum with bitter taste. Chrysanthemum tea is most suitable for people with dizziness, red swelling, sore throat, sore throat, liver fire and high blood pressure.
Chuju - evacuation
Chuju, also known as "white chrysanthemum" and "chamomile", is the closest among chrysanthemum petals. It has golden stamen and crystal jade white petals. Chuju has the strongest effect in evacuating wind heat. If there are symptoms such as dry throat and dizzy hair, Chuju can be alleviated by drinking.
Gongju - clear liver and bright eyes
There is a little "little Fugui" in the chrysanthemum world. Gongju is also called Huangshan Gongju. It was used as a tribute to the emperor in ancient times, so it's named Gongju. The flowers of Gongju are white, the flower base is green, the coldness of Gongju is relaxed, the liver is clear and the eyes are bright, and the effect of nourishing the liver and the eyes is more prominent. Gongju tea and medlar are a very good match.
Hangju - clearing away heat and promoting swallowing
Hangju has the strongest effect of clearing away heat and promoting pharynx, and hangbai is the best drink for sore throat. The flowers are big, which can be divided into two kinds: Chrysanthemum and chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum tastes sweet, and the petals are easy to fall off after it bubbles.
Chrysanthemum indicum - clearing away heat and swelling
The flowers of Chrysanthemum indicum are smaller, more yellow, more bitter and cold. It has a strong effect of detoxification, heat clearing and swelling reducing. It is effective to relieve sores, toothache and halitosis. Generally, do not drink wild chrysanthemum to avoid damaging Yang Qi of spleen and stomach, causing stomach discomfort, bowel sounds, loose stools and other adverse reactions.
Precautions for drinking chrysanthemum tea
1. For people with allergic constitution, if you want to drink chrysanthemum tea, you should first brew one or two chrysanthemum tea and try it. If you have no problem, drink it again;
2. Yang deficiency constitution, spleen and stomach deficiency cold people do not recommend, chrysanthemum cool, easy to cause stomach discomfort, leading to acid regurgitation;
3. The pregnant women are not suitable to drink chrysanthemum tea. Their immunity is low and their spleen and stomach are weak. Eating chrysanthemum tea can easily stimulate the stomach and stomach, cause stomachache, diarrhea and other symptoms, which is not conducive to the healthy growth of the fetus.