What is the perfect combination with Chinese plum (Prunus mume) to steep in water for drinking?

Dec 27, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Yang Ziqi

Introduction

There is no specific claim that says what pairs perfectly with black plum (Prunus mume) for making herbal water. However, black plum pairs well with Ophiopogon tuber and tangerine peel, licorice and Pseudostellaria root, tangerine peel and Pu'er tea, hawthorn and rose petals, bitter almond and Astragalus root, among others. It's also important to maintain a balanced diet and ensure adequate nutrient intake. With proper dietary combinations and lifestyle habits, the health benefits of black plum and its complementary ingredients can be better utilized.

Generally speaking, there is no specific claim that there is a perfect combination of Chinese Mei (Prunus mume) and other ingredients for making herbal tea. However, Chinese Mei can be combined with Ophiopogon and Tangerine Peel, Licorice and Pseudostellaria, Tangerine Peel and Pu'er Tea, Hawthorn and Rose, Almond and Astragalus to make herbal tea. Detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Ophiopogon and Tangerine Peel

Chinese Mei can promote the secretion of digestive fluids, Ophiopogon can nourish yin and moisten the lungs, and Tangerine Peel can regulate qi and strengthen the spleen. When combined, they make a delicious sweet and sour tea that can stimulate saliva production, replenish qi, nourish yin, and moisten dryness, and can significantly improve symptoms such as dry mouth and indigestion.

2. Licorice and Pseudostellaria

The sour taste of Chinese Mei can stimulate saliva secretion, Licorice can harmonize the sour taste, and Pseudostellaria can replenish qi and strengthen the spleen. When combined, they can provide the necessary nutrients for the body, improve appetite, and alleviate symptoms of spleen and stomach weakness.

3. Tangerine Peel and Pu'er Tea

Chinese Mei can stimulate saliva production and quench thirst, Tangerine Peel can regulate qi and strengthen the spleen, and Pu'er Tea has antioxidant and lipid-lowering effects. These three ingredients complement each other and are suitable for people who need to lower their blood lipids and improve digestion.

4. Hawthorn and Rose

Chinese Mei can promote the secretion of digestive fluids, Hawthorn can aid digestion and resolve food stagnation, and Rose can regulate qi and relieve depression. This combination can help eliminate food stagnation, improve mood, and is especially suitable for people with indigestion and emotional discomfort.

5. Almond and Astragalus

Chinese Mei has a certain effect in relieving cough and asthma, Almond can relieve cough and expel phlegm, and Astragalus can strengthen the spleen and replenish qi. When combined, drinking the tea can enhance the effect of relieving cough, improve symptoms such as chronic cough due to lung deficiency and shortness of breath, and also help boost immunity.

In daily life, it is also important to maintain a balanced diet and adequate nutrient intake. Through reasonable dietary combinations and lifestyle habits, one can better harness the health benefits of Chinese Mei and its complementary ingredients.

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Should patients with liver disease eat more black plums?

Under normal circumstances, patients with liver disease are not advised to consume excessive amounts of black plums (Prunus mume), but moderate consumption is acceptable. Black plums contain various nutrients that offer certain health benefits. They are rich in organic acids, such as citric acid, which can help stimulate gastric juice secretion to some extent, aid digestion, and thereby reduce the burden on the liver during the digestive process.