Apple Tea: Apple tea has miraculous effects in treating headaches. The method is to slice an apple thinly, simmer it in water, remove the residue, and drink it as tea. Consuming it continuously for ten days will show results.
However, more often, it varies from person to person. Different teas have certain differences in nutritional and medicinal components, making them suitable for people with different physical conditions. For example, people who are relatively weak can drink some black tea, adding a bit of sugar and milk to increase energy and supplement nutrition. Young people in their vigorous development stage are better off drinking green tea. Women before and after their menstrual period and during menopause, who experience irritability, can drink scented tea to soothe the liver and relieve depression, regulate qi, and regulate menstruation. Those who are overweight and wish to lose weight can drink more Oolong tea, Tuo tea, etc. People who consume more beef and lamb annually can drink more brick tea, cake tea, and other compressed teas that have undergone post-fermentation, which aids in the digestion of fatty foods. Staff frequently exposed to toxic substances can choose green tea as a labor protection beverage. Mental workers, soldiers, drivers, athletes, singers, broadcasters, actors, etc., can drink high-grade green tea, such as various famous and high-quality green teas, to improve mental agility, maintain a clear mind and full spirit, and enhance thinking ability, judgment, and memory.
If we compare only the content of various nutritional and medicinal components in different teas, high-grade green tea is superior to other tea types. For instance, the content of vitamin C, B1, and B2, minerals like phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and substances like tea polyphenols are usually higher in high-grade green tea than in other teas. Therefore, from the perspective of nutritional health care, drinking high-grade green tea is more beneficial to health. Below are some teas suitable for drinking in spring.
Safflower Tea: Safflower originates from the Western Regions, tastes sweet, is non-toxic, can promote blood circulation in men, regulate menses in women; a large amount promotes blood circulation, a small amount nourishes blood. Modern medicine has found that safflower and safflower seeds are rich in vitamin groups and bioactive components, which can nourish blood, promote blood circulation, lower blood pressure, reduce lipids, inhibit thrombosis, protect the heart, and beautify hair. Both safflower and safflower seeds can be used to prepare tea, which is healthy and tasty, suitable for all ages. But note to drink less before bed to avoid excitement affecting sleep.
Dandelion Longjing Tea: 3g of Longjing tea, 20g of dandelion. Brew with boiling water and drink as tea. It can clear heat and reduce inflammation, and refresh the mind and brighten the eyes. Suitable for wind-heat cold, sore throat, insomnia, and headache caused by excessive heart fire.
Scallion and Ginger Juice Tea: A handful of tea leaves, 1 spoon of ginger juice, and an appropriate amount of scallion white. Flatten and finely chop the scallion white, bring to a boil in a pot with water, add the tea leaves, pour in the ginger juice, mix well, and drink while hot. One dose per day. If drunk before bed, you will feel the condition reduced and energy greatly increased upon waking. It can warm and activate yang energy, clear and benefit the head and eyes, and promote digestion and downward movement of qi. Suitable for health maintenance in spring. Extremely effective in treating colds.
Mung Bean and Rock Sugar Tea: 5g of green tea, 50g of mung beans (crushed), 15g of rock sugar. Brew with boiling water, cover and steep for 20 minutes before drinking. It can clear heat and detoxify. Prevents influenza and treats sore throat, fever, and cough. Suitable for health care in spring.
According to the Five Elements theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring tea therapy must first soothe the liver, protect the liver, disperse liver qi, and nourish blood; secondly, it should prepare for summer by strengthening the spleen and stomach. In early spring, one can酌情 choose fragrant flower teas to refresh the spirit, disperse the cold accumulated in the body, and promote the growth of human yang energy; or choose black tea to relieve the greasiness of feasts and aid digestion; or drink a moderate amount of high-quality new tea to achieve the effects of washing away irritability and toxins, and clearing and benefiting the liver and gallbladder... These are all excellent methods for tea therapy and health preservation in spring.
Chrysanthemum Green Tea: 5g of green tea, 12g of chrysanthemum, 30g of white sugar. Decoct in water and drink as tea, one dose per day. It can clear heat and detoxify, calm the mind, and brighten the eyes. Suitable for the fluctuating temperatures and dry climate of spring, liver fire causing red eyes and headache, discomfort from alcohol intoxication, and preventing colds.
Chrysanthemum Tea: Chrysanthemum has the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, and has certain effects on eye strain, headache, high blood pressure, etc. After lunch every day, brew five or six Hangzhou chrysanthemum flowers and drink continuously for three months to see results. Add a little honey when brewing for better taste.
Sugarcane Black Tea: 5g of black tea, 500g of sugarcane (peeled and chopped). Add an appropriate amount of water and decoct together, drink frequently as tea. It can clear heat and promote fluid production, sober up, and harmonize the stomach. Suitable for dry spring climate, dry throat and thirst, itchy throat and cough, and overeating greasy food.
Lemon Tea: This tea can regulate qi, resolve phlegm, eliminate fatigue, and relieve headaches. Its method is very simple: cut two to three slices of fresh lemon, add 1g of salt, and then brew with hot water. This tea should be drunk hot, as it turns bitter when cold. It can be consumed before or after meals without harming the stomach and intestines.
Cassia Seed Tea: Take 20g of cassia seeds, stir-fry until yellow over low heat, add boiling water to brew, and drink. Cassia Seed Tea can expel wind, clear the liver and improve eyesight, and moisten the intestines to promote bowel movements. It is more effective for patients with deficiency fire flaming upward, headache, and dry stools.
Most Chinese people have the habit of drinking tea. The climate differs across the four seasons, and the types of tea consumed should be adjusted accordingly. So what is the best tea to drink in spring? Today, 'Women Want to Be Pretty' recommends several teas suitable for spring.
Hawthorn and Sugarcane Tea: 20g of hawthorn, 200g of sugarcane, decoct in water and remove the residue, drink as tea. It has the health functions of clearing heat and reducing fire, and moistening dryness to quench thirst.
Cassia Seed Tea: 20g of cassia seeds, stir-fry until yellow over low heat, add boiling water to brew, and drink as tea. It has the functions of dispelling wind, clearing the liver and improving eyesight, moistening the intestines to promote bowel movements. It is very effective for symptoms such as deficiency fire flaming upward, red and swollen eyes, headache, blurred vision, dry stools, and also for hypertension.