Can you drink red bean and coix seed tea when you have a cold?

Generally, people with cold body constitution are not advised to regularly consume adzuki bean and coix seed tea. If necessary, the recipe should be adjusted and the frequency of consumption controlled. Detailed analysis is as follows:

From the nature of the ingredients, coix seed is relatively cool in nature and primarily functions to remove dampness and promote urination, while adzuki bean is neutral and can strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness. Traditional adzuki bean and coix seed tea tends to be cooling in nature due to the presence of coix seed. Consumption by individuals with cold body constitution may exacerbate internal coldness, leading to increased symptoms such as cold hands and feet and sensitivity to cold. It may also irritate the gastrointestinal tract, causing discomfort like bloating and diarrhea, especially for those with spleen and stomach deficiency-cold. If individuals with cold body constitution have mild dampness and still wish to consume similar teas, they may reduce the amount of coix seed used and stir-fry it over low heat beforehand to reduce its cooling properties, while also paying attention to moderate consumption.

In daily life, individuals with cold body constitution should prioritize warm-natured beverages such as ginger and red date tea or longan tea, and reduce intake of cooling beverages. They should also keep warm, exercise appropriately, and help improve their physical condition to reduce discomfort caused by improper diet.