Tea drunkenness is something almost every tea drinker encounters, and even seasoned tea enthusiasts occasionally experience it.

Symptoms of tea drunkenness: a dizzy head, somewhat like having drunk two ounces of liquor; a buzzing in the ears as if many small insects are resonating; a weak, limp feeling throughout the body with no strength; an empty, hungry sensation in the stomach, yet with something bloated and stuck inside; if more severe, a churning from the stomach to the throat, feeling nauseous but unable to vomit. If you experience these symptoms after drinking tea, you are tea drunk. What should you do?

You can choose to eat. This is truly good news for food lovers!

You can eat some tea snacks with high sugar content: candy, chocolate, sugar pills, melon seeds, fruit, etc.

If you don't like sweets, you can also eat meat, which works very well too. Of course, having a few delightful tea snacks while enjoying tea can both prevent drunkenness and be deeply satisfying.

You can choose to continue drinking.

Drink what?

Certainly not more tea—sugar water, white sugar water, rock sugar water, brown sugar water, honey water... any kind of sweetened water will do.

If you really have no sweetened water, tea snacks, or even a piece of candy nearby, just drink plain water. Several cups can gradually ease the discomfort.

When drinking tea, it's best to avoid getting drunk if possible. Although tea drunkenness doesn't cause major harm, it's better to prevent it, as an upset stomach can really affect your appetite.

So how can we prevent tea drunkenness in daily life? First, don't drink tea that is too strong. Even for refreshing purposes, moderation is key. Second, don't drink too much tea. "Too much" here refers to both the volume of tea liquid and the variety of teas. Overindulgence can easily lead to drunkenness; one or two brews a day are sufficient, and one or two types of tea are enough. Mixing different types of tea is most likely to cause tea drunkenness. Also, never drink tea on an empty stomach. Before drinking tea, eat something first, and then you can enjoy your tea with peace of mind and stability.

For teas with stronger properties, such as raw Pu-erh or new teas, it's best not to drink them on an empty stomach or gulp them down. Even experienced tea drinkers can easily become tea drunk if they drink strong teas rapidly without having some snacks.

Tea benefits both body and mind, but it requires the right approach. Learn to drink tea scientifically and healthily, making it a tool for wellness and a companion in life, rather than a burden that adds to your troubles!