Teachers commonly suffer from overuse of the voice, combined with fatigue and mental stress, which lowers the body's resistance and can lead to chronic pharyngitis. Patients often experience throat discomfort, frequent throat-clearing sounds like "heng" or "ka," and worsened symptoms when exposed to irritants such as oil fumes or dust. This is often accompanied by dry throat, mild pain, itching, mental fatigue, weak speech, heat in the palms and soles, and soreness in the lower back and knees. Below is an introduction to a convenient, effective, side-effect-free, and long-term remedy: regularly drinking Kuding tea.

Specific method: Take 3-10 grams of Kuding tea, steep in boiling water and drink, or wrap 10 grams of Kuding tea in gauze, place it in a cup, pour boiling water over it, and after cooling, add a tablespoon of honey and mix well. Use as a gargle for 2-3 minutes each time, several times a day, with a course of 5-7 days.

Expert review: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Kuding tea is bitter and slightly sweet in taste, cold in nature, and enters the liver, gallbladder, and stomach meridians. It has the effects of dispersing wind-heat, clearing the head and eyes, relieving thirst, stopping diarrhea and dysentery, and treating bloody stools. Modern pharmacological studies show that Kuding tea not only contains caffeine, saponins, tannins, bitter principles, vitamins, and essential amino acids but also trace elements such as zinc and manganese. Clinical applications have demonstrated its antibacterial, antihypertensive, lipid-lowering, myocardial blood supply-enhancing, and anti-atherosclerotic effects, earning it the title "green gold."

Therapeutic Effects of Kuding Tea and Contraindicated Groups

Kuding tea is indeed more bitter than ordinary tea, but it has a sweet aftertaste, with bitterness followed by sweetness, unlike regular tea. It is beneficial for those who frequently experience internal heat, dry mouth, and constipation, as well as individuals with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, high blood sugar, chronic cholecystitis, or chronic urinary system inflammation.

Kuding tea combines health benefits and anti-inflammatory effects. When it interacts with oral saliva, it moisturizes the mouth and produces a cooling sensation, thereby relieving pain. Honey has notable antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, astringent, detoxifying, and pain-relieving properties. The combination of the two is particularly effective for acute and chronic pharyngitis and is highly recommended for widespread use.