What are some teas that can moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements?

Symptoms such as indigestion and constipation seem to have become more serious, because people nowadays not only do not pay attention to their diet, but also lack exercise, so the digestive motility of the stomach and intestines will naturally decline a lot. But you don’t have to worry about it. Drinking more tea that can moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements can help relieve the symptoms. So what kinds of tea can you prepare in your daily life?

1. Chinese wolfberry, chrysanthemum and cassia seed tea. Preparation method: 10 grams of wolfberry, 3 grams of chrysanthemum, and 20 grams of cassia seed. Put wolfberry, chrysanthemum and cassia seed into a cup at the same time, brew with boiling water, cover it, and it can be drunk after 15 minutes. Efficacy: Lycium barbarum is good for beauty, while chrysanthemum and cassia seed are both good for clearing away heat. Long-term drinking can help eliminate toxins from the body, control appetite, and reduce fat accumulation.

2. Green leaf light body tea. Preparation method: 10 grams of lotus leaves, 3 grams of mint leaves, 6 grams of light bamboo leaves, and 1 green tea bag. Mix all the ingredients, put them in a cup, brew with 500cc of boiling water for 10 minutes, and then you can drink it. Efficacy: Green tea can promote metabolism in the body. Lotus leaves, mint leaves, and light bamboo leaves are cold in nature and can reduce body fat, eliminate accumulated water in the body, clear away heat and relieve restlessness, and are diuretic. They are suitable for drinking in summer. They can also help with sleep, relieve restlessness, and nocturia.

4. Tangerine peel and dark plum Pu'er tea. Preparation: 3-5 slices of dried tangerine peel, 1 black plum, 1 chrysanthemum and Pu'er tea bag. Wash the tangerine peel and black plums, peel the tangerine peel into small pieces, cut or flatten the black plums, and add 500c.c. of tea bag. Bring to boil with water until the tea color turns to yellow, then add dried tangerine peel and black plums, cover and simmer for about 5-7 minutes. Efficacy: Tangerine peel promotes gastrointestinal digestion, helps promote qi and relieve abdominal pain, and relieves bloating. Black plums and tangerine peel are sour and can promote saliva secretion, help quench thirst, and improve dryness of the mouth and nose.

This article not only introduces the types of tea, but also gives a brief description of the brewing methods and effects. I believe that everyone will have a deeper understanding after reading it. Therefore, if you want to achieve a more obvious bowel-moistening and laxative effect, you can brew some and drink it regularly, and it is best to drink it in the morning.