Medicinal tea health preservation is a traditional therapy, so what should be paid attention to in medicinal tea health preservation? Let's take a look below.
Four points to pay attention to in medicinal tea health preservation:
1. Choose the Appropriate Medicinal Tea
In the process of consuming medicinal tea, it is essential to select the correct formula. Different constitutions naturally require different medicinal tea formulas. For example, those with cold syndromes should choose wormwood tea that warms the middle and dispels cold, while those with constipation, due to stomach yin deficiency, should choose dendrobium tea that nourishes yin and harmonizes the stomach. Additionally, the selection of medicinal tea varies with the seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Generally, for wind-cold type common colds, mulberry and chrysanthemum tea or sweet dew tea should be used. Choosing the appropriate medicinal tea based on one's own constitution can achieve significant results.
2. Choose Suitable Water
To maximize the efficacy of medicinal tea, attention must be paid to selecting suitable water. Generally, soft water and fresh water are preferred for brewing medicinal tea. Spring water is best for making tea because it contains few impurities and has soft water quality. If the water selection is incorrect, it will affect the medicinal effect of the tea.
3. Pay Attention to the Drinking Method
The drinking methods of medicinal tea mainly include three types: steeping, decocting, and blending. "Steeping" involves taking flower-based teas or those cut into thin slices, placing them in a teacup, pouring in boiling water, covering with a lid, letting it steep for 15–30 minutes, and then drinking. "Decocting" refers to the fact that some compound medicinal teas or nourishing teas have ingredients that are not easily extracted through steeping, so "decocting" is needed to draw out the efficacy of the formula.
4. Choose the Appropriate Time to Drink Medicinal Tea
The choice of when to drink medicinal tea should be based on individual constitution and the nature of the tea. Medicinal teas that may irritate the gastrointestinal tract should be taken after meals to reduce irritation. Sedative-type medicinal teas are best taken before bedtime at night.
