Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hot tea is the best choice. Modern medical studies show that caffeine, theobromine, theophylline, and aromatic substances dissolved in hot tea can stimulate the brain, help regulate the body temperature center, strengthen the heart, promote urination, increase blood circulation, and accelerate metabolism, allowing excess heat to be expelled from the body through urine. Drinking hot tea promotes blood flow to the body's surface, opens pores, and relaxes sweat glands, helping to expel sweat and dissipate heat. Tests have shown that drinking hot tea can lower skin temperature by 1-2°C within 9 minutes, and the cooling effect can last for over 15 minutes. Below, we recommend several homemade heat-relief teas:

 

 

【Silver Chrysanthemum Tea】

Honeysuckle and chrysanthemum, 3 grams each. Wash and dry the herbs, then steep in boiling water. Drink as a tea daily. It has a cooling and detoxifying effect.

 

 

【Bamboo Leaf Tea】

50~100 grams of fresh bamboo leaves. Wash the leaves, boil in water, and drink as tea daily. It cools, relieves heat, promotes urination, and soothes irritability. It is a popular summer beverage.

 

 

【Chrysanthemum, Cassia, and Sophora Flower Tea】

Take 10 grams each of white chrysanthemum, cassia seeds, and sophora flower. Boil in water and drink as tea. It helps detoxify, lower blood pressure, improve eyesight, and refresh the mind.

 

 

【Goji Berry and Schisandra Tea】

10 grams of goji berries and 3 grams of schisandra fruit. Steep in boiling water and drink as tea. It promotes fluid production, relieves thirst, and boosts energy and yin. Not suitable for those with damp-heat conditions.

 

 

【Mung Bean and Mint Tea】

10 grams of mung beans and 6 grams of mint. Boil in water and drink as tea. It relieves heat, promotes dampness elimination, and generates fluids.

 

 

【Agastache Tea】

6 grams each of agastache and eupatorium, chopped, plus 6 grams of tea leaves. Steep in boiling water for 10 minutes and drink as tea. It dispels summer heat, transforms dampness, and harmonizes the stomach. Suitable for flu and mild heatstroke. It is an excellent summer preventive drink.

 

 

【Lotus Leaf Tea】

30 grams of lotus leaf with stem, chopped. Steep in boiling water for 20 minutes and drink as tea. It relieves heat, broadens the chest, promotes fluid production, and reduces fat.

 

 

【Double Leaf Tea】

One fresh lotus leaf and two fresh bamboo leaves, chopped, plus 3 grams of green tea. Steep in boiling water for 10 minutes and drink as tea. It clears heat and relieves summer heat, suitable for early-stage or mild heatstroke.

 

 

【Double Flower Tea】

5 grams each of honeysuckle and white chrysanthemum. Steep in boiling water and drink as tea. It detoxifies, clears heat, and reduces inflammation.

 

 

【Mung Bean and Mint Tea】

10 grams of mung beans and 6 grams of mint. Boil in water and drink as tea. It relieves heat, promotes dampness elimination, and generates fluids.