Can pregnant women drink osmanthus tea?

In daily life, osmanthus tea is a common scented tea. Osmanthus tea not only tastes fragrant and delicious, but also has health benefits. It is very popular. Some people have the habit of drinking tea at ordinary times, so they still keep the habit of drinking tea after pregnancy. But everyone knows that some teas cannot be drunk during pregnancy. Some teas will bring benefits to the baby in the belly, but some will have the opposite effect. So can pregnant women drink osmanthus tea?

Pregnant women should not drink osmanthus tea.

Because osmanthus has a strong fragrance, it can easily stimulate the nerves of pregnant mothers; plus osmanthus has the effect of activating blood circulation, which can easily lead to miscarriage.

Although the rich aroma of osmanthus tea can make people feel happy and relaxed, it is not good for pregnant mothers.

Moreover, after adding black tea and brown sugar, osmanthus tea can nourish qi and blood, strengthen the spleen and warm the stomach, dispel wind and cold, and promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. If pregnant mothers drink it, it will cause miscarriage.

However, osmanthus tea with black tea or brown sugar is especially suitable for postpartum women, children and people with anemia.

Who is Osmanthus tea suitable for?

People with weak gastrointestinal function

In traditional Chinese medicine, osmanthus has the function of ventilating and soothing the stomach. Drinking it as tea can promote gastrointestinal health and maintain normal digestive function. It is suitable for people with weak gastrointestinal function.

People with cold constitution

Osmanthus tastes spicy and warm in nature. Drinking osmanthus tea can reduce the degree of physical coldness and warm the body. Therefore, osmanthus tea is suitable for people with cold constitution.

People with bad breath

Bad breath is often caused by unhealthy intestines. Harmful intestinal bacteria ferment food in the intestines and produce gas, which leads to bad breath. Osmanthus tea can promote intestinal health and relieve bad breath.

People with a lot of phlegm

Osmanthus enters the lung, kidney, and spleen meridians, and can relieve lung heat and alleviate excessive phlegm. Therefore, people with excessive phlegm can drink more osmanthus tea to clear the phlegm in the lungs.

What should I pay attention to when drinking osmanthus tea?

1. Osmanthus is warm in nature and spicy in taste. It should not be consumed in large quantities, nor should it be consumed with other hot foods, as it will cause excessive dryness in the body and make it easy to get inflamed.

2. No side effects have been found in drinking osmanthus tea, but you should not drink a large amount of osmanthus tea. It is better to drink it in moderation to avoid discomfort due to excessive consumption.

3. The osmanthus flowers used for making tea should be free of insects, corruption or mold, so as to avoid causing discomfort after drinking it.

4. It is best to use dried osmanthus flowers for making osmanthus tea. Dried osmanthus flowers are more fragrant and have better effects. Wet osmanthus flowers have a higher tannic acid content and will have an astringent taste.