What are the effects of chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea

Many office workers will prepare some of their favorite teas. Chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea is the tea of ​​choice for most office workers, especially women who often sit in front of the computer. What are the effects of chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea that makes it so popular among office workers? Chrysanthemum has the effects of relieving visual fatigue, clearing away heat and removing fire, while wolfberry can lower blood pressure and blood lipids. Let's learn about the health benefits of chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea.

1. The efficacy and function of wolfberry chrysanthemum tea

Wolfberry is praised by neighbors as a food that is full of treasures. It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" describes wolfberry as sweet in taste and mild in nature, with unique effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, improving vision, and having a good healing effect on the kidneys.

1. The role of wolfberry

⒈ Anti-fatty liver effect: The water extract of Ningxia wolfberry (20%, 8 ml/day by oral gavage) has a mild inhibitory effect on fat deposition in hepatocytes and promotes hepatocyte regeneration in mice poisoned by carbon tetrachloride. The anti-fatty liver effect of the water extract is also manifested in preventing liver dysfunction caused by carbon tetrachloride (with the activities of cholesterase and transaminase as indicators). If rats are given oral administration of wolfberry water extract or betaine for a long period of time (75 days), the phospholipid levels in the blood and liver can be increased; the phospholipid and total cholesterol levels in the liver of rats poisoned by carbon tetrachloride are reduced, but increased if betaine or wolfberry water extract is given in advance or at the same time; at the same time, there is an improvement effect on tests such as BSP, SGPT, alkaline phosphatase, and cholesterase. The effect of wolfberry on lipid metabolism or anti-fatty liver is mainly due to the betaine it contains, which acts as a methyl donor in the body.

⒉ Cholenaic effect: Intravenous injection of wolfberry water extract can cause lowering of blood pressure and respiratory excitement in rabbits; atropine or severing of the vagus nerve can inhibit this reaction. It can also inhibit isolated rabbit auricles, excite isolated intestinal tract (in isolated guinea pig small intestine, 8 mg ≌ 1 μg of histamine, and its effect can be blocked by diphenhydramine or atropine), and constrict rabbit ear blood vessels. Betaine does not have this effect, but has a dilating effect on the blood vessels in rabbit ears. Extracts such as methanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate also have a mild antihypertensive effect. Therefore, the above-mentioned effects of wolfberry are caused by ingredients other than betaine.

2. Effects of Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum is known as the fairy among flowers and is one of the top ten famous flowers in my country. Chrysanthemum itself tastes sweet and bitter, and has a mild nature. Making tea with chrysanthemum has the effect of dispersing wind and clearing away heat. Office workers who often face computers can drink more chrysanthemum tea, which helps relieve eye fatigue and has a certain effect in reducing internal heat.

3. The overall effect of wolfberry chrysanthemum tea

It has the effect of improving eyesight and clearing the liver, or using honey chrysanthemum tea is very helpful in relieving liver and depression. If you have constipation, you can drink it after dinner, which is also very effective in treating constipation.

2. Health Care Effects

The health-care effect of chrysanthemum tea on the eyes: Chrysanthemum has a good effect on treating eye fatigue and blurred vision. Chinese people have known since ancient times that chrysanthemum has the effect of protecting the eyes. In addition to applying the tea to the eyes to eliminate swelling, you can usually make a cup of chrysanthemum tea to drink, which can relieve the symptoms of eye fatigue. If you drink three to four cups of chrysanthemum tea a day, it will also help restore your vision. Chrysanthemum tea does not require any other tea leaves. You only need to soak or boil the dried chrysanthemums in water and drink it. It is a great drink whether hot in winter or iced in summer. In addition, if your eyes are swollen when you wake up in the morning, there is another method: dip cotton in chrysanthemum tea and apply it around the eyes, which will quickly eliminate the swelling.