Medicinal materials for making herbal tea

Herbal tea is a kind of drink that people like very much. It not only tastes great but also has many benefits for the human body, such as clearing away heat and relieving fire, disinfecting and sterilizing, reducing swelling and relieving pain, etc. Therefore, many people want to buy some raw materials to make herbal tea. There are many medicinal materials that can be used to make herbal tea, such as wolfberry, Ophiopogon japonicus, Cassia seed and American ginseng, etc. The following is a detailed introduction to the medicinal materials that can be used to make herbal tea.

1. Wolfberry

Lycium barbarum is a kidney-tonifying and vital energy product, and has the effects of nourishing yin and blood, improving essence and eyesight, and prolonging life. Lycium barbarum can lower blood sugar, lower serum cholesterol, and has a certain effect in preventing the formation of arteriosclerosis. It can also regulate immune function and is very suitable for long-term use by the elderly. In summer, brew with boiling water and drink as tea, 3 to 10 grams each time.

2. Ophiopogon japonicus

Ophiopogon japonicus is a commonly used yin-nourishing and heat-clearing medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. It has the effects of clearing heart fire, nourishing the spleen and stomach, and nourishing yin fluid. Ophiopogon japonicus can improve the heart function of the elderly, improve the function of pancreatic islet cells and nerve centers, and has certain anti-inflammatory, antitussive, expectorant, antiasthmatic and diuretic effects. Brew with boiling water and drink as tea, 3 to 10 grams each time, once a day.

3. Cassia seed

Cassia seed has the effects of clearing away heat, improving eyesight, moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements, and clearing liver fire. Cassia seed also has certain effects in lowering blood lipids and blood pressure. You can take 10 to 15 grams of fried Cassia seeds, brew it with boiled water for 15 minutes, and the medicinal aroma will be overflowing when drinking. The color will gradually become darker like coffee. After brewing several times, discard it when the color becomes lighter.

4. American Ginseng

American ginseng has a cold nature and can both nourish yin and replenish qi. It is an excellent product in traditional Chinese medicine for replenishing both qi and yin. American ginseng has the effects of enhancing the body's immunity, anti-tumor and anti-radiation, and has a good effect on improving the common symptoms of irritability, stuffiness, thirst, etc. in patients with heart disease in summer. Brew ginseng slices or ginseng roots with boiling water, cover and drink for 5 minutes, 3 to 6 grams per day.

Although Chinese medicine soaked in water is good for the body, you can't drink too much. After all, medicine is three-point poison. Proper drinking can achieve the purpose of good health care, but everything is excessive, so you should pay attention to moderation!

Herbs that should not be consumed regularly

1. Wild Chrysanthemum

It is slightly cold in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, and can dispel wind, improve eyesight, clear away heat and detoxify. After drinking wild chrysanthemum tea, a few people will experience gastrointestinal reactions such as stomach discomfort, poor appetite, and intestinal rumbling. People with weak spleen and stomach and pregnant women should not drink it.

2. Licorice

The glycyrrhizin contained in licorice has a cortical hormone-like effect, which can promote water and sodium retention and increase potassium excretion. Long-term and excessive use of licorice can cause pseudoaldosteronism such as edema, increased blood pressure, decreased blood potassium, and weakness in the limbs. Patients with kidney disease must use licorice with caution.

3. Sterculia lychnophora

It is only suitable for hoarseness caused by wind-heat evil invading the throat. Plantago asiatica is ineffective for hoarseness caused by vocal cord nodules, incomplete vocal cord closure, or excessive smoking and drinking. Moreover, drinking Sterculia lychnophora can produce side effects such as loose stools and chest tightness, and should be used with caution by the elderly and those with spleen deficiency.