Does drinking Pu'er tea cause internal heat?

Pu'er tea is divided into raw (sheng) tea and ripe (shu) tea. Raw Pu'er tea is cooling in nature and has the effect of clearing heat and reducing internal fire. Drinking it in moderation will not cause heatiness; on the contrary, it can help alleviate summer heat. Ripe Pu'er tea is processed from raw tea, and its nature changes from cooling to warming. Drinking it in moderation can help dispel cold and warm the stomach, although excessive consumption or having a naturally heaty constitution may lead to symptoms of heatiness. When drinking Pu'er tea, you may add heat-clearing ingredients such as honeysuckle or chrysanthemum in appropriate amounts to prevent heatiness. At the same time, maintaining good dietary habits and lifestyle practices is also key to avoiding heatiness. Drinking raw Pu'er tea in moderation generally does not cause heatiness. Whether ripe Pu'er tea will cause heatiness depends on individual body constitution and the amount consumed.