Introduction:

Chrysanthemum tea is a type of herbal tea made from chrysanthemums as raw materials. Chrysanthemum tea is made through processes such as flower picking, drying in the shade, sun drying, steaming, and baking.

Nutritional components:

Chrysanthemum tea contains abundant nutrients, including flavonoids, tea polyphenols, vitamin C, etc.

Main benefits:

1. Reducing serum cholesterol: Chrysanthemum has a significant effect on dilating coronary arteries and increasing coronary flow, which can lower serum cholesterol and have a good effect on preventing and treating cardiovascular disease.

2. Awakening the mind and improving vision: Chrysanthemums contain rich vitamin A, which is an important substance for maintaining eye health. Moderate consumption of chrysanthemum tea can make people's minds clear and their eyes bright. It has a good therapeutic effect on dry eyes caused by excessive liver fire, especially for computer workers, who should drink more chrysanthemum tea.

3. Anti cancer: Chrysanthemums contain luteolin, a flavonoid antioxidant that, when combined with chemotherapy, effectively kills cancer cells.

4. Clean and Moisturize Skin: Drinking plenty of tea can accelerate fluid circulation, promote metabolism, eliminate skin excreta, and keep the skin clean and moist.

5. Treating colds: Chrysanthemum has a sweet and bitter taste, slightly cold, and can be used for external infections such as wind heat, fever, chills, redness, swelling and pain in the eyes, swelling and pain in sores, as well as dizziness, vertigo, headache and other symptoms caused by liver yang hyperactivity.

Brewing method:

1. Choose the appropriate tea set: It is recommended to use a transparent glass cup, which not only allows you to observe the beautiful scenery of chrysanthemums blooming in the water, but also judges the color change of the tea, ensuring the quality of the tea.

2. Control water temperature: The water temperature for brewing chrysanthemum tea should be between 95-100 degrees Celsius, which can fully release the aroma and medicinal value of chrysanthemums.

3. Moderate addition of chrysanthemums: It is recommended to add 3 to 5 dry chrysanthemums during each brewing process to avoid the tea being too strong or too weak.

4. Correct brewing time: The brewing time for chrysanthemum tea is about 5 minutes, which allows the chrysanthemums to fully unfold and release the best taste and aroma.

5. Whether to add seasonings: According to personal taste, honey or rock sugar can be added to the brewed chrysanthemum tea to increase sweetness. It can also be considered to be brewed together with other flower teas such as honeysuckle, jasmine, etc. to achieve different effects, such as clearing heat and detoxifying, preventing and treating colds, etc.

Taboos for drinking chrysanthemum tea:

1. People with weak digestive function should not drink it

2. Do not drink overnight chrysanthemum tea

3. Anemic patients should not drink it

Storage method:

1. Sealed storage: Place chrysanthemum tea in a dry, dark, and odorless air sealed container to avoid oxidation and moisture absorption. This is an important step in keeping chrysanthemum tea fresh, which can effectively extend the shelf life of chrysanthemum tea.

2. Refrigerated storage: Put chrysanthemum tea in a fresh-keeping bag or sealed box and store it in the refrigerator. However, it should be noted that when taking out the chrysanthemum tea from the refrigerator, wait until it returns to room temperature before opening the box or bag to prevent condensation.