The Benefits of Drinking Osmanthus Flower Tea
Jan 13, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Osmanthus has the effects of dispersing cold and relieving pain and can be used to alleviate various types of pain caused by cold pathogens, such as epigastric cold pain and dysmenorrhea. Drinking osmanthus steeped in water can warm and unblock the meridians, promote the circulation of qi and blood, dispel cold pathogens, and reduce pain symptoms. It is especially suitable for individuals with a cold constitution who are prone to pain caused by deficiency-cold. Osmanthus contains various volatile oils and aromatic substances that have expectorant and cough-relieving properties.
Osmanthus is a dual-purpose ingredient used both medicinally and culinarily. Drinking osmanthus-infused water generally has effects such as dispersing cold to relieve pain, resolving phlegm to alleviate cough, warming the stomach and strengthening the spleen, refreshing breath, and beautifying the complexion.
1. Dispersing Cold and Relieving Pain
Osmanthus has the effect of dispersing cold and relieving pain, which can help alleviate various types of pain caused by cold stagnation, such as epigastric cold pain and dysmenorrhea. Drinking osmanthus-infused water can warm the meridians, promote blood circulation, dispel cold pathogens, and reduce pain symptoms. It is especially suitable for individuals with cold body constitution who are prone to pain caused by cold deficiency.
2. Resolving Phlegm and Alleviating Cough
Osmanthus contains various volatile oils and aromatic substances that have expectorant and cough-relieving effects. These components can stimulate respiratory mucosa, dilute phlegm, and make it easier to expel. At the same time, they can also relieve inflammation in the throat area, alleviate cough symptoms, and help relieve coughs caused by common colds or bronchitis.
3. Warming the Stomach and Strengthening the Spleen
Osmanthus enters the lung, spleen, and kidney meridians and has the function of warming the stomach and strengthening the spleen. It warms the stomach and spleen, enhances their digestive functions, and promotes food digestion and absorption. It can improve symptoms caused by spleen and stomach cold deficiency, such as poor appetite, indigestion, abdominal distension, and diarrhea, helping maintain normal gastrointestinal function and improving the body's digestive capacity.
4. Refreshing Breath
Osmanthus has a strong fragrance, and its aromatic substances can form a protective film in the mouth, inhibiting the growth and reproduction of oral bacteria and reducing bad breath. Additionally, after drinking osmanthus-infused water, a subtle osmanthus aroma remains in the mouth, effectively refreshing breath and making it more pleasant.
5. Beautifying the Complexion
Osmanthus is rich in nutrients and has antioxidant properties, which can eliminate free radicals in the body, reduce damage to skin cells, and delay skin aging. Moreover, drinking osmanthus-infused water can promote blood circulation, making the skin more rosy and lustrous, helping improve skin tone, and achieving beautifying and complexion-enhancing effects.
It is recommended to drink osmanthus-infused water in moderation and avoid excessive consumption. In daily diet, maintaining a balanced dietary structure is recommended to help sustain good health.
