The Benefits and Effects of Drinking Water Infused with Chrysanthemum Flowers and Mint Leaves
Disease description:
I have never been in very good health; I catch colds frequently and sometimes suffer from headaches. Recently at home, whenever possible, I've been drinking water infused with fetal chrysanthemum (Xiang Tai Ju) and mint leaves. May I ask what the specific effects and benefits of this combination are?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Steeping fetal chrysanthemum (baby chrysanthemum buds) and mint leaves in hot water for consumption offers multiple health benefits and functions. This combination can dispel wind and clear heat, as well as relieve internal heat toxicity, effectively alleviating symptoms caused by wind-heat感冒 or excessive heat in the upper jiao (upper body), such as headache and sore throat. It also helps clear the head and eyes, and clears liver fire, assisting in the treatment of conditions like headache, dizziness, and hypertension caused by excessive liver heat. In addition, the mint leaves have the effect of soothing the liver and regulating qi circulation, which benefits individuals suffering from liver qi stagnation. Drinking water infused with fetal chrysanthemum and mint leaves can clear internal heat, resolve toxins, disperse wind-heat, and help relieve symptoms of liver heat and high blood pressure; however, it should be consumed with caution by those who are physically weak or have a weak spleen and stomach.
