Anti-inflammatory and cooling tea

Inflammation can not only be eliminated by taking anti-inflammatory drugs, but also by other methods. For example, many people often drink something to relieve inflammation. Drinking tea can indeed reduce inflammation, and tea itself has the effect of removing heat and detoxifying. While reducing inflammation, it can also remove some toxins in the body. However, it should be noted that there is not only one type of disinfecting and heat-removing tea, there are many types that need to be understood clearly.

(1) Green tea Green tea is an unfermented tea with a cold nature. It is the best for removing internal heat, promoting the production of body fluids and quenching thirst, helping digestion and reducing phlegm. It is also high in nutrients and can lower blood lipids and resist computer radiation. After brewing, the water is clear, the aroma is subtle, and the taste is fresh. It is suitable for daily drinking in summer to clear away heat, relieve summer heat, and strengthen the body. Longjing, Biluochun and Maofeng are all green teas. When brewing green tea, do not use boiling water. The best water temperature is around 80℃. There is no need to cover the tea when brewing, as the hot steaming effect will affect the freshness of the tea.

(2) Chrysanthemum tastes sweet and bitter, and is slightly cold in nature. It has the effects of dispersing wind and heat, clearing the liver and improving eyesight, and detoxifying and relieving inflammation. It has certain therapeutic effects on symptoms such as dry mouth, excessive fire, sore eyes, or limb pain and numbness caused by wind, cold, dampness or air conditioning in summer. It can also effectively prevent and treat wind-heat colds, headaches, tinnitus, etc. Chrysanthemum is also suitable for drinking with a variety of flowers and teas, and the effect is more significant.

(3) Mint tea: Menthol and menthone in mint can dispel wind and clear away heat, and is a good medicine for clearing heat and promoting diuresis. Moreover, the cool taste produced by mint is different from the stimulating pleasure of ordinary ice products. It slowly dissipates from the body, eliminating the heat and clearing the mind. The brewing method is simple, just like ordinary tea.

(4) Lotus leaf tea Lotus leaf has antipyretic, antibacterial and antispasmodic effects. After processing, the lotus leaves taste bitter and slightly salty, and are spicy and cool in nature. They have the effects of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, removing blood stasis and stopping bleeding. They are also a good medicine for weight loss. They can significantly reduce the levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in serum, thereby regulating blood lipids. After decocting and soaking, it can dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure, so it can be said to be suitable for the whole family.