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Which Tea to Drink for Which Body Type, Do You Know?

Tea News · May 01, 2026

       Check which tea suits you best. Different teas have different health benefits. For example, red tea is warm and can nourish the body's yang energy, green tea is cold and can clear heat, oolong tea moistens the throat and generates fluids, and flower tea soothes the liver and benefits the gallbladder. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, drinking tea can also help prevent and treat diseases, but it should be chosen according to your body type.

1. For internal heat, drink green tea

Internal heat is a common health problem. Green tea can help. Green tea is unfermented, cold in nature, and can clear heat, quench thirst, aid digestion, and reduce phlegm. It also accelerates the healing of mild gastric ulcers and helps lower blood lipids and prevent hardening of the arteries. Therefore, people who are prone to internal heat, smoke or drink frequently, or are overweight are suitable for green tea. However, those with a weak and cold stomach should avoid it.


2. To prevent colds, drink ginger tea

In early spring, temperature differences are large, and many people catch colds. Drinking ginger tea as a beverage can boost immunity and prevent colds. Ginger is warm in nature and pungent, making it suitable for people with a cold body type. If you have a wind-cold type of cold, ginger tea can help. However, if you have a hot body type or a wind-heat cold, ginger tea may have the opposite effect.


3. For depression and low mood, drink flower tea

Flower tea includes jasmine tea, magnolia tea, osmanthus tea, rose tea, etc. These are made by scenting green tea with various flowers. Generally, flower tea can nourish the liver, strengthen the limbs, and smooth the meridians. Jasmine tea can clear heat, relieve summer heat, strengthen the spleen, and calm the mind. It is also effective for treating dysentery and preventing stomach pain. Honeysuckle tea can clear heat, detoxify, refresh the mind, and relieve thirst. It is especially effective for sore throats and preventing flu. Women experiencing mood swings or depression during menopause or menstruation may find relief by drinking flower tea.


4. For dry mouth and throat, drink oolong tea

Oolong tea is semi-fermented, between green and red tea, with a bluish-brown color, hence also called "qing tea". It has the fresh fragrance of green tea and the rich taste of red tea. It is neither too cold nor too hot, making it suitable for moisturizing the skin, throat, and generating fluids, as well as clearing internal heat. A cup of oolong tea can relieve dryness. Additionally, oolong tea helps break down proteins and fats, preventing fat accumulation in the liver.


5. To prevent colds, drink red tea

In winter, red tea is the top choice. Red tea is warm and nourishes yang energy. It is rich in proteins and sugars, which generate heat, warm the abdomen, and enhance the body's ability to withstand cold. It also aids digestion and removes greasiness. Studies have found that red tea can reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease. Therefore, elderly people with cardiovascular conditions can drink a cup of warm red tea in winter to warm the body and prevent illness. Moreover, gargling with red tea or drinking it directly can help prevent the flu.


Drinking red tea also helps prevent osteoporosis and reduce the risk of skin cancer.

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