Tea is favored by many health-conscious individuals, but the six basic types of tea have different properties, and people have different constitutions, so drinking tea should also vary from person to person. Based on the different groups of tea drinkers, they are roughly divided into office workers, the obese, socializers, the elderly, and children. The so-called drinking the right tea for health preservation involves recommending some tea-based health formulas and suggestions according to the needs of these groups. Good sleep and dietary therapy can, to a certain extent, help regulate the body.

Office Workers

Nine-to-five office workers are busy every day, often dealing with overtime and night shifts, which can easily lead to symptoms of qi and yin deficiency or yin deficiency with internal heat. Specific manifestations include physical fatigue, low spirits, poor appetite, and reluctance to speak. Working in front of a computer every day can also cause dry eyes, neurasthenia, constipation, and decreased immunity. Office workers should not neglect their health care. In addition to reducing working hours and increasing physical exercise, drinking a few cups of health tea daily can greatly alleviate the sub-health conditions caused by office work. Here is a tea recommendation suitable for almost all office workers:

Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Pu-erh Tea

Ingredients: 5 grams of raw Pu-erh tea, 10 grams each of mulberry leaves and white chrysanthemums.

Preparation: Brew the above ingredients with boiling water, cover, and steep for 10-15 minutes.

Usage and Benefits: Drink two cups daily. It has the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, especially suitable for office workers with dry eyes, low spirits, and physical fatigue.

Notes: For office workers, although drinking tea for health is necessary, maintaining exercise three times a week and a light diet are more important. At the same time, it is essential to change the habit of sitting for long periods in the office.

The Obese

The troubles brought by obesity need not be overstated. First, there is the appearance of being overweight and inconvenient, not to mention the strange looks from passersby. Beyond that, the greater concern is health issues. Excessive fat accumulation and fat deposition in blood vessels lead to various cardiovascular diseases: hypertension, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, etc. Metabolic issues can also cause constipation and hemorrhoids. Using tea therapy to eliminate fat is an ideal and sustainable weight loss method. If you are already obese or on the path to obesity, try this natural weight loss tea:

 

 

Lemon Honey Weight Loss Tea

Ingredients: Appropriate amounts of ripe Pu-erh tea, lemon juice, and honey, according to personal preference.

Preparation: Squeeze lemon juice into a teapot, brew with boiling water, and add honey to taste.

Usage and Benefits: Drink several times a day, gently. It has the effects of fat burning, weight loss, whitening, and firming the skin.

Notes: Do not drink this tea on an empty stomach in the morning, as it may cause excessive stomach acid secretion and diarrhea. Although lemons are rich in vitamin C, drinking them alone can harm teeth. It is best to consume them with rock sugar and honey, which are nutritious and can accelerate metabolism and fat burning, but remember to brush your teeth afterward.

Socializers

In China, no matter which province you work in or conduct business activities, drinking alcohol has become inevitable. Even meeting friends or gathering with classmates involves a few drinks, and during holidays, it’s all about eating and drinking to excess. Long-term excessive alcohol and tobacco consumption and overly greasy diets can lead to chronic diseases in the liver, stomach, and kidneys. Specifically, it can cause fatty liver, alcoholic liver, hypertension, obesity, and chronic gastritis. Friends who belong to this socializing group should not take it lightly. To prevent these diseases, in addition to adjusting daily life, diet, and habits—such as quitting alcohol and tobacco and reducing greasy food—you can also regularly drink liver-benefiting detox tea as a daily health drink. This tea is especially suitable for those who frequently drink alcohol, overeat, and have irregular diets.

Liver-Benefiting Detox Tea

Ingredients: Raw Pu-erh tea, red beans, peanuts, red dates, and brown sugar, as needed.

Preparation: Take an appropriate amount of raw Pu-erh tea broth, add water to a pot, then put in red beans and peanuts. Cook until soft, then add red dates and brown sugar and continue cooking for 30 minutes. Drink the broth and eat the ingredients.

Usage and Benefits: It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, alleviating symptoms of chronic hepatitis, and dissolving fat deposits in the liver.

Notes: To protect the liver, you can regularly brew this detox tea, but no health tea can replace good living habits.

The Elderly

As age increases, the body's qi and blood gradually decline, and metabolism slows down, leading to decreased immunity. At this time, the body needs nourishment and qi-blood regulation to resist diseases and prolong life. However, the elderly should not blindly believe in advertisements from businesses or seek medical treatment without illness. Safe and side-effect-free methods are needed. Tea therapy, with its many advantages, is loved by the elderly. Tea therapy offers many benefits for the elderly’s health preservation. It is not only affordable and simple to prepare but also saves time and effort, making it an excellent method for the elderly to regulate their bodies.

Salt Tea

Ingredients: Raw or ripe Pu-erh tea and an appropriate amount of salt.

Preparation: Put the tea leaves into a teapot, brew with hot water, then pour out and add an appropriate amount of salt.

Usage and Benefits: Drink gently, twice a day. It can achieve the effects of reducing internal heat, detoxifying, cleaning teeth, and improving constipation. It is especially suitable for the elderly with loose teeth.

Notes: The elderly generally have weak stomachs. When choosing Pu-erh tea, they can opt more for ripe tea to nourish the stomach. Elderly people with better stomach function can drink raw Pu-erh tea appropriately, which has excellent effects on reducing internal heat and detoxifying.

Children

Children are the hope and future of the family, and parents want their children to be healthy, happy, and smart. However, children inevitably suffer from minor illnesses during their growth. Using some tea formulas to regulate the body is the most convenient and simple method.

 

 

Scallion and Malt Tea

Ingredients: Black tea, scallions, malt, and brown sugar or honey, as needed.

Preparation: Wash and cut scallions into sections, simmer in a pot for 10 minutes; boil malt for 5 minutes; add black tea and honey.

Usage and Benefits: Scallions have antiviral effects, brown sugar can replenish qi and blood, black tea can calm the nerves, and malt aids digestion.

Notes: Children’s teeth are prone to cavities, so after drinking tea with brown sugar or honey, they should be urged to brush their teeth before sleeping.