The Efficacy and Benefits of Drinking Tangerine Leaf Tea
Jan 07, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
Tangerine leaf (Citrus reticulata Blanco) has a pungent and bitter property, and is effective in soothing the liver and relieving depression. It can alleviate symptoms such as chest and rib distension pain and breast distension caused by liver qi stagnation, thereby promoting smooth liver qi circulation and restoring its normal regulatory function. Drinking tangerine leaf infused water helps to dissipate nodules and reduce swelling. It has certain therapeutic effects on scrofula and mammary gland abscess caused by qi stagnation with blood stasis or phlegm accumulation, helping to resolve nodules and relieve localized swelling and pain.
Drinking water infused with orange leaves generally has functions and benefits such as soothing the liver and regulating qi, reducing swelling and dissipating nodules, harmonizing the stomach and lowering rebellious qi, resolving phlegm and relieving cough.
1. Soothe the liver and regulate qi: Orange leaves have a pungent and bitter nature and are effective in relieving liver depression and stagnation. They can alleviate symptoms such as chest and rib distension, breast pain caused by liver qi stagnation, thus promoting smooth liver qi flow and restoring its normal regulatory function.
2. Reduce swelling and dissipate nodules: Drinking orange leaf-infused water has the effect of dispersing nodules and reducing swelling. It can help manage scrofula, mastitis, and other conditions caused by qi stagnation with blood stasis or phlegm accumulation, assisting in dissolving lumps and relieving localized swelling and pain.
3. Harmonize the stomach and lower rebellious qi: Drinking an appropriate amount of water infused with orange leaves helps regulate the qi mechanism of the spleen and stomach. It can alleviate symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and hiccups caused by upward rebellion of stomach qi, enhance the digestive and transformative functions of the spleen and stomach, and restore the balance of their ascending and descending movements.
4. Resolve phlegm and relieve cough: Orange leaves can regulate qi and resolve phlegm. Drinking orange leaf-infused water promotes free flow of lung qi, dilutes and facilitates the expulsion of phlegm, thereby alleviating symptoms such as coughing and phlegm production. It has a certain therapeutic effect on cough caused by qi stagnation and phlegm accumulation.
5. Promote digestion: The volatile oil components in orange leaves can stimulate gastric juice secretion. Drinking orange leaf-infused water can enhance the activity of digestive enzymes, thus promoting digestion and absorption of food. It can improve conditions such as indigestion and poor appetite.
It is recommended to drink orange leaf-infused water in moderation and avoid excessive consumption. It is also important to maintain healthy lifestyle habits in daily life, avoid excessive fatigue, and refrain from strenuous exercise to prevent physical discomfort.
