The Benefits of Drinking Water Infused with White Chrysanthemum
Jan 12, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
White chrysanthemum (Bai Ju Hua) is cool in nature and has the effect of dispersing wind-heat, which can alleviate symptoms caused by wind-heat感冒 such as fever, headache, and cough. For mild colds resulting from wind-heat pathogens invading the body, regularly drinking white chrysanthemum tea can promote recovery and help relieve discomfort. White chrysanthemum enters the liver meridian and has functions of clearing liver fire, improving vision, and removing eye opacity, which can alleviate symptoms of liver fire ascending.
Chrysanthemum morifolium, a plant with both medicinal and dietary uses, generally has effects such as dispersing wind-heat, clearing liver-fire to improve vision, clearing heat to detoxify, subduing liver yang, and beautifying the skin when steeped in water.
1. Dispersing Wind-Heat
White chrysanthemum is cool in nature and can disperse wind-heat, helping to relieve symptoms such as fever, headache, and cough caused by wind-heat感冒. For mild colds caused by wind-heat invasion, regular consumption of white chrysanthemum tea can promote recovery and alleviate discomfort.
2. Clearing Liver-Fire to Improve Vision
White chrysanthemum enters the liver meridian and has the effects of clearing liver-fire, improving vision, and removing corneal opacity. It can relieve symptoms such as redness, swelling, and pain in the eyes, photophobia, and excessive tearing caused by excessive liver-fire. For symptoms like dry eyes and blurred vision caused by prolonged eye strain, drinking white chrysanthemum tea can provide some relief, protect vision, and is suitable for people who use their eyes frequently.
3. Clearing Heat and Detoxifying
White chrysanthemum clears heat and detoxifies, eliminating heat toxins in the body and effectively relieving symptoms such as sore throat and abscesses caused by accumulated heat toxicity. When experiencing symptoms of excessive internal heat (fire), drinking white chrysanthemum tea can help reduce inflammation and promote recovery.
4. Subduing Liver Yang
White chrysanthemum helps subdue hyperactive liver yang, alleviating symptoms such as headaches and dizziness caused by excessive rising of liver yang. It helps to calm hyperactive liver yang, restore normal circulation of qi and blood, and thereby reduce head discomfort caused by excessive liver yang rising.
5. Beautifying the Skin and Nourishing the Complexion
White chrysanthemum is rich in antioxidants, which can remove free radicals in the body, reduce cellular damage, and slow down the aging process. Long-term consumption of white chrysanthemum tea can also beautify the skin and delay the appearance of wrinkles and age spots.
It is recommended to drink white chrysanthemum tea in moderation without excessive consumption. In daily diet, maintaining a balanced dietary structure and diverse food intake is advised to help maintain overall health.
