Disadvantages of drinking herbal tea

When talking about herbal tea, the herbal tea from Guangdong is the most representative. Herbal tea is also a special drink in China. When making herbal tea, the main ingredients used are corresponding Chinese medicinal materials, so drinking more herbal tea in summer is very beneficial to the human body. At the same time, herbal tea has become an indispensable drink when eating hot pot and spicy hot pot, because herbal tea can effectively relieve the spiciness and greasiness. But will drinking herbal tea have any harmful effects on the body?

What are the dangers of drinking herbal tea?

Generally speaking, drinking herbal tea in moderation is good for most people and has no harm. The reason why some harm is caused is mostly because you drank it wrongly, such as people who should not drink herbal tea drank it, or drank too much herbal tea, or the medicine was not suitable for your condition.

People who cannot drink herbal tea: What are the dangers of drinking it?

1. The harm of drinking herbal tea for infants and young children

In fact, it is not suitable for infants and young children to drink herbal tea because their internal organs are delicate, their blood is less and their qi is weak. If they take herbal tea for a long time, it will damage the child's vital energy and affect their healthy growth. Although children are prone to illness, their internal organs are clear and full of vitality, so they can recover easily if they are sick. Some children are prone to catching colds, coughs and asthma, and may even have the disease 3 to 4 times a month. Many of these cases are caused by excessive intake of bitter and cold herbal teas during infancy, which damages the spleen and lung qi.

2. Harms of drinking herbal tea for the elderly

The elderly are also not suitable for drinking herbal tea, because they are physically weaker and lack yang energy. Herbal tea is a cold thing and is not recommended to drink. Drinking too much will damage the yang energy.

3. Harms of drinking herbal tea for pregnant women and new mothers

As the saying goes, "All medicines are poisonous to some extent." For the health of the baby, expectant mothers are advised not to drink herbal tea. The herbal tea contains an ingredient called Prunella Vulgaris, which is toxic. Although the dosage is very small, it is still not suitable for pregnant women and infants as it can easily cause damage to the nervous system. Therefore, pregnant women should avoid drinking herbal tea.

In addition, new mothers who have just given birth are extremely weak. Drinking herbal tea is not only not conducive to the recovery of postpartum organ function, but also damages the spleen and stomach, causing abdominal cold pain in the future.

4. Harm of drinking herbal tea for people with weak spleen and stomach

The main ingredients of herbal tea are chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, selfheal, etc. These ingredients are mostly cold and can easily damage the spleen and stomach. People with weak constitution and poor spleen and stomach function are usually afraid of cold and wind, and encountering cold food will cause gastrointestinal dysfunction. If these people drink bitter and cold herbal tea again, it will not only aggravate these symptoms, but in severe cases it will also damage the spleen and stomach and even cause abdominal pain and diarrhea. Therefore, it is not advisable to choose some beverages blindly following advertisements.

5. The harm of drinking herbal tea during women's special period

A woman's body is very weak during the postpartum period, and she is particularly sensitive to cold and hot stimuli. Drinking herbal tea is a taboo as it can easily irritate their bodies, leading to cold stagnation of qi and even blood stasis, causing many diseases; drinking herbal tea during menstruation can cause dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, reduced menstrual flow and even amenorrhea.