Can I drink chrysanthemum tea if I have a bad stomach?

Try not to drink chrysanthemum tea when your stomach is not feeling well, because chrysanthemum tea is cold in nature, which can easily aggravate gastrointestinal irritation and increase the burden on the stomach. So when your stomach is not feeling well, try not to drink chrysanthemum tea. You can drink some teas that have a warming stomach effect, such as black tea, which has a good warming stomach effect. Generally speaking, five types of people should not drink chrysanthemum tea, such as pregnant women, people with allergies, people with cold constitution, etc.

Five types of people should not drink chrysanthemum tea

1. Pregnant women

Chrysanthemum tea is cold in nature and sweet in taste, and has excellent effects in removing internal heat. However, pregnant women have low immunity and weak spleen and stomach. Drinking chrysanthemum tea can easily irritate the stomach and intestines, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea, which is not conducive to the healthy growth of the fetus.

2. People with allergies

In our real life, some people are allergic to chrysanthemum tea. If they drink chrysanthemum tea, it will cause allergic symptoms such as skin redness, swelling, and rashes. Therefore, those who are allergic will experience side effects from drinking chrysanthemum tea, which is not good for their health.

3. People with cold constitution

People with cold constitution are afraid of cold, weak, have weak spleen and stomach, and low immunity. Even in summer, they will have symptoms such as cold hands and feet, diarrhea and gastrointestinal discomfort. Chrysanthemum tea is cold in nature and will only aggravate the symptoms and is not good for health.

4. Elderly and children

Maybe everyone thinks that drinking chrysanthemum tea can lower blood pressure and cholesterol for the elderly, and it is fine to drink it in summer, but the elderly have reduced digestive function and weak spleen and stomach, so drinking chrysanthemum tea may cause gastrointestinal diseases, so the elderly need to be cautious.

Children are at the peak of growth and development, and their Yang energy is at its peak. Drinking chrysanthemum tea can reduce their Yang energy, so it is best not to consume it.

5. People with typhoid fever or cold

Generally speaking, typhoid fever and colds are caused by catching cold, and the properties of chrysanthemum tea determine that it is not suitable for patients with this type of cold. In addition, people with colds accompanied by pharyngitis should not drink chrysanthemum tea.

Because chrysanthemum tea stimulates gastric acid secretion and aggravates pharyngitis, it delays the patient's recovery time and reduces the quality of recovery.

It is best not to add rock sugar when brewing with boiling water

When brewing chrysanthemum tea, it is best to use a transparent glass cup. Generally, select about five chrysanthemums and add an appropriate amount of boiling water. Usually a cup of chrysanthemum tea is enough if it is brewed five to seven times.

Some people like to add some rock sugar or honey to chrysanthemum tea, which will make it taste sweeter.

Experts believe that it is okay to add an appropriate amount of rock sugar or honey to adjust the taste, but for diabetics or patients with high blood sugar, try not to add it.