Can cooling tea reduce internal heat?
Oct 25, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Ziyi
Introduction
In general, cooling tea can help reduce internal heat. Cooling tea is a common beverage whose main ingredients are traditional Chinese herbs such as chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, prunella, and licorice. Chrysanthemum has effects of dispelling wind-heat, calming hyperactive liver yang, clearing the liver to improve vision, and clearing heat while detoxifying. Honeysuckle helps clear heat and detoxify, and disperse wind-heat. Prunella clears heat, improves vision, and disperses nodules while reducing swelling.
In general, cooling tea can help reduce internal heat. The detailed explanation is as follows:
Cooling tea is a common beverage whose main ingredients are traditional Chinese herbs such as chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, prunella, and licorice. Chrysanthemum has the effects of dispelling wind-heat, suppressing excessive liver yang, clearing the liver to improve vision, and clearing heat while detoxifying. Honeysuckle helps clear heat and detoxify, as well as disperse wind-heat. Prunella clears heat, improves vision, and disperses nodules to reduce swelling. Licorice tonifies qi, strengthens the spleen, moistens the lungs to relieve cough, clears heat and detoxifies, and alleviates spasms and pain. These herbs collectively help eliminate internal heat, disperse wind-heat, and improve symptoms caused by excessive internal heat, such as sore throat, mouth ulcers, and tongue sores. Therefore, cooling tea can effectively reduce internal fire.
Although cooling tea can help reduce internal heat, it should be consumed in moderation to avoid potential harm to the gastrointestinal tract. If patients with excessive internal heat do not experience symptom relief after drinking cooling tea, it is recommended to consult a doctor and consider treatment with medications such as Huanglian Shangqing Pills or Compound Honeysuckle Granules under medical guidance.
