Different herbal teas possess distinct properties—cooling, warming, or neutral. Individuals should select based on their constitution.
Those with a hot constitution should choose cooling herbs, while those with a cold deficiency constitution benefit from warming herbs. Neutral herbs are suitable for most people.Cool-natured edible herbs include prunella, honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, and sophora flower. Warm-natured varieties encompass plum blossom, jasmine, rose, hybrid tea rose, and saffron. Neutral herbs include mimosa flower, corn silk, hibiscus, and lavender.
Herbs with warm properties should ideally not be combined with cold-natured herbs for consumption. When blending, it is best to drink them reasonably under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner. Since each herbal tea possesses its own inherent properties, these differing natures may potentially clash. This can easily produce substances harmful to the body, even generating toxicity, and in severe cases, cause adverse reactions such as palpitations or dizziness.
While combining more herbs may enhance efficacy, it also increases potential adverse effects. For instance, cold-natured herbal teas should be avoided during wind-cold colds or menstruation. Improperly blending large quantities of cold-natured herbs can prolong colds or disrupt normal menstrual flow, potentially leading to blood stasis over time.
Below are six recommended herbal tea blends:
Rose petals + California rosehip + honey dates: Effectively eliminates excess body fat for a slimmer figure;
Verbena + lemongrass: Breaks down fat, promotes diuresis, and aids weight loss;
Rose petals + apple blossoms: Regulates menstruation, nourishes blood, clears acne, and brightens skin;
Fat-reducing verbena and Gynostemma pentaphyllum: Clears blood lipids and aids weight loss;
Rose, goji berry, Hangzhou white chrysanthemum, and black plum: Regulates endocrine function and alleviates fatigue;
Rose and jasmine: Beautifies the complexion, nourishes the liver and stomach, and eases tension.