What kind of herbal tea can help reduce liver fire?
Disease description:
I have excessive liver fire, which causes mouth and tongue ulcers. I would like to drink some tea for regulation. What kind of tea can help reduce liver fire when steeped in water?
To reduce excessive liver heat (liver fire), you may choose to drink herbal infusions made from various traditional Chinese medicinal ingredients. Below are several recommended methods:
1. **Chrysanthemum tea**: Chrysanthemum is slightly cold in nature and has functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, soothing liver yang, and dispersing wind-heat. Hangbai chrysanthemum, in particular, is especially effective for soothing the liver and improving vision, making it an excellent choice for reducing liver fire.
2. **Cassia seed tea**: Cassia seeds are slightly cold and enter the liver meridian. They have effects of clearing liver heat, improving vision, and moistening the intestines to relieve constipation. This tea is particularly effective for symptoms such as redness and swelling of the eyes caused by excessive liver fire.
3. **Honeysuckle tea**: Honeysuckle is cold in nature and enters the lung and stomach meridians. It has properties of clearing heat and detoxifying, as well as dispersing wind-heat, which can help alleviate symptoms of liver fire to some extent.
4. **Prunella vulgaris tea**: Prunella vulgaris is cold in nature and has functions of clearing heat, reducing fire toxicity, improving vision, and dispersing nodules to reduce swelling. It is suitable for symptoms such as headache and dizziness caused by excessive liver fire.
Please note that although the above methods can help reduce liver fire, they may not be suitable for everyone, especially individuals with weak constitutions or those prone to cold conditions. It is recommended to use these remedies under the guidance of a qualified medical practitioner.