Substituting tea is the most fashionable self-treatment regimen at present. As far as I know, ginseng, medlar, Dendrobium, Ophiopogon japonicus, cassia seed, rhodiola, panax notoginseng and American ginseng are all soaked in water. Anyway, except for toxic Chinese medicines such as aconite, realgar and wolfsbane, no one dares to soak them, and most of them are soaked by people.
So, are we doing the right thing? Let me tell you the truth. ...
Since it is a substitute tea, the things that are brewed must have similar characteristics to tea, that is to say, the things inside, especially the useful things, can be soaked with tea at 80~ 100 degrees. We know that tea is fried with tender leaves of tea trees, so it must be fried or fermented. If you use raw tea, you can't drink it, and the ingredients in it may not be easy to soak out.
Therefore, the Chinese medicine that can be used to drink tea and soak in water must be Chinese medicine such as leaves. The most unsuitable substitutes for tea are rhizome Chinese medicine and nut Chinese medicine. Besides, those solid branches are not suitable for soaking and drinking like tea.
According to this law, then we know that chrysanthemums, roses and jasmine can all be used to make tea, and they can also be brewed like tea.
Toxic traditional Chinese medicine can't be used as a substitute for tea, so everyone must remember. Don't soak casually, you never know when your liver and kidney will be completely soaked.
Trunk or rhizome Chinese medicine is not suitable for soaking and drinking like tea. I don't recommend drinking ginseng, American ginseng and notoginseng in water now. I don't advocate replacing tea with fruits, roots or nuts with high sugar content.
Comparing the above example with rice, we can see how inappropriate it is to soak these Chinese medicines. Soaking rice in water is no different from cooking rice into porridge. The effect of hard Chinese medicine in boiling water is the same as that of rice in boiling water, so it can't be eaten. We can't digest such raw rice. Obviously, this practice is unacceptable, and so is Chinese medicine.
Chrysanthemum tea: White chrysanthemum is a very common traditional Chinese medicine, which has the same origin as medicine and food. Has the effects of nourishing liver, improving eyesight and clearing away liver heat. It can be used for soaking in water or drinking like tea. Those with dry eyes and dizziness can make tea with chrysanthemum.
Rose Tea (Jasmine Tea): These two kinds of flowers have the functions of soothing the liver and regulating qi. For those who are depressed by liver qi, people who are not in a big mood can use them to soak, and those who are bored in their hearts can make them like tea.
Dried lotus leaf: Lotus leaf has the functions of aromatic turbidity, spleen and stomach, digestion and stagnation, and unpleasant eating. For those with high blood lipids, lotus leaves can be used instead of tea, that is, soaking and drinking like tea.
Lily: It's a common food and a kind of Chinese medicine. Has the effects of nourishing yin, moistening lung and clearing heat. People with constipation, dry mouth and poor sleep can boil dried lily 10g to 15g in water for half an hour, and then soak the water.
Ginseng tablets: Ginseng has the functions of nourishing the five internal organs, calming the heart and calming the nerves, strengthening the spirit and replenishing vitality. Often used for soaking and drinking. But I suggest that you need to cook for an hour before you continue to soak. If you use boiled water directly, it is easy to get angry. The dosage is generally 3 ~ 5g. You can't decide for yourself whether to use it or not. Ask the doctor when you need to see him.