We cannot protect our eyes solely by relying on eye drops; it is very important to start with our daily dietary habits. So, how can we restore the sparkle to our eyes? For some office workers, we can place a cup of eye-care tea on our desks. Drinking it regularly can be very beneficial for the eyes, improving vision and relieving eye fatigue.
10 Teas That Effectively Relieve Eye Fatigue
1. Chrysanthemum Tea
Take an appropriate amount of chrysanthemum and brew with boiling water. Chrysanthemum is rich in vitamin A, an important substance for protecting eye health, and is also a good remedy in traditional Chinese medicine for treating various eye conditions. Chrysanthemum tea can clear the mind and brighten the eyes. It is particularly effective for dry eyes caused by liver fire and excessive eye use. People who often feel dry eyes, especially those who frequently use computers, can drink more chrysanthemum tea.
Computer users may wish to prepare chrysanthemum with goji berries, or chrysanthemum with honey in a thermos cup, adding hot water to brew. This can effectively relieve eye fatigue and soothe the body and mind.
2. Goji Berry Tea
Method: Take an appropriate amount of goji berries and brew with boiling water.
Efficacy: This goji berry tea has the effect of nourishing the liver and brightening the eyes. Goji berries are very high in carotene, vitamins B1, B2, C, and trace elements such as calcium and iron, making them excellent eye-nourishing food. We can often brew goji berry tea to alleviate symptoms of dry and sore eyes in computer users.
3. Wolfberry-Chrysanthemum Brightening Tea
Method: Place 30 goji berries, 5 chrysanthemum flowers, and 1 black tea bag in a cup, add boiling water, and brew for 10 minutes before drinking.
Efficacy: It has health benefits such as nourishing the liver, improving eyesight, lowering blood sugar and blood pressure, anti-aging, preventing wrinkles, and consolidating vital energy. It is more suitable for people with heavy workloads and long-term computer work.
4. Goji Berry and Ming Meng Hua Tea
Method: 10 grams of goji berries, 3 grams of Ming Meng Hua (Buddleja officinalis flower), add 85°C hot water and steep for one hour before drinking.
Efficacy: Goji Berry and Ming Meng Hua tea can be used to prevent the effects of high electromagnetic radiation on the visual system. It has good improvement and therapeutic effects on some eye problems such as decreased vision, dry eye syndrome, and cataracts.
5. Goji Berry and Gastrodia Drink
3 qian of Gastrodia elata, 1 qian of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong), 3 qian of goji berries. Pour hot water over them, cover, and let steep for 10-20 minutes before drinking.
6. Cassia Seed, Chrysanthemum, and Hawthorn Tea
Method: 10 grams of cassia seeds, 5 grams of chrysanthemum, 15 grams of hawthorn, or the three ingredients in equal proportions. Brew with boiling water, cover, and let steep for about 30 minutes.
Efficacy: For dry eye patients with liver-stomach heat accumulation and poor appetite.
7. Chrysanthemum Goji Berry Tea
Method: 10 chrysanthemum flowers, 5 golden lotus flowers, 5 grams of cassia seeds, 3 grams of goji berries. Brew with boiling water for 3~5 minutes.
Efficacy: Chrysanthemum clears heat and detoxifies, nourishes the liver and brightens the eyes, can clear the mind and brighten the eyes. It is particularly effective for dry eyes caused by liver fire and excessive eye use; Golden lotus soothes the throat and nourishes the liver and eyes; Cassia seeds have a very significant effect in treating eye diseases; Goji berries nourish the liver, kidneys, and improve eyesight. It is very helpful for eye soreness, fatigue, and decreased vision caused by long-term computer use.
8. Heat-Clearing and Eye-Brightening Tea
Method: Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia root), Mai Dong (Ophiopogon root), chrysanthemum, Jin Yin Hua (honeysuckle flower), 3 grams each. Brew with boiling water, cover, and steep for 20 minutes before drinking.
Efficacy: Clears heat and detoxifies, nourishes yin and brightens the eyes.
9. Eye-Brightening Flower Tea
Method: Jin Yin Hua (honeysuckle flower), chrysanthemum, goji berries, 3 grams each. Brew with boiling water and drink.
Efficacy: Clears heat and detoxifies, tonifies the liver and kidneys.
10. Four Seeds Drink
Method: Cassia seeds, goji berries, Nv Zhen Zi (ligustrum lucidum fruit), Tu Si Zi (cuscuta seeds), 5 grams each. Brew with boiling water and drink.
Efficacy: Nourishes the liver and kidneys, clears the head and eyes, clears the intestines and relieves constipation, removes nebula and brightens the eyes.