Chrysanthemum Peony Tea
Key Benefits:
Quenches heat, soothes the liver & brightens the eyes.
Ingredients:
Chrysanthemum Flower
White Peony Root
Honeysuckle Flower
Content: 18g x 6s
The tea is cooling and gentle, making it useful for addressing conditions caused by heat or tension in the body.
This tea is beneficial for eye conditions related to liver heat, such as dry, red, or itchy eyes, blurred vision, or general eye discomfort.
The tea alleviates emotional stress, irritability, tension headaches, or frustration, which are often linked to liver qi stagnation, liver yang rising, or liver heat. These can manifest as tension in the head or dizziness.
The tea may be used to treat mild fevers, sore throats, or colds caused by wind-heat (early stages of infections or colds with heat signs).
More information about the herbs & flowers in the tea:
1. Chrysanthemum Flower
It clears heat, calms the liver, and improves eye health. In TCM, it treats eye problems such as redness, dryness, or blurred vision, which are often related to liver heat or wind heat. It also alleviates headaches or dizziness caused by liver yang rising (a condition in which excess heat in the liver can cause these symptoms).
Common Symptoms: Eye discomfort, redness, headaches, dizziness, irritability, or mild fever + Symptoms of external wind-heat, such as fever, sore throat, or colds.
2. White Peony Root
It nourishes the blood, calms the liver, alleviates pain, and regulates menstruation. Treating conditions such as Liver qi stagnation, which can manifest as irritability, tension, or emotional stress. Blood deficiency leads to symptoms like dizziness, pale complexion, and dry skin. Muscle spasms or cramps, often in conjunction with liver blood deficiency. Menstrual irregularities, including pain or cramping during menstruation.
Common Symptoms: Irritability, muscle tension, menstrual cramps, pale complexion, and dizziness.
3. Honeysuckle Flower
Clears heat and toxins, especially wind-heat and febrile conditions. Wind-heat-type colds or flu, presenting with fever, sore throat, and cough. Inflammation and infections, including skin infections and sore throats, as it helps expel toxins. Hot conditions, such as fever or heat in the blood, that may manifest as rashes, boils, or abscesses.
Common Symptoms: Fever, sore throat, skin rashes, boils, infections, and general inflammation.
4. Rock Sugar
It has a cooling and moisturizing effect, which helps balance the formula and improve taste. It also eases dry throats or coughs and is often used as a mild remedy to soothe the throat. Thus, it helps balance the bitter taste of herbs and harmonizes the formula.
Common Symptoms: Dry throat, cough, or hoarseness.
General Precautions:
Since this tea has cooling properties, it may not be suitable for individuals who are already cold-natured or have cold conditions in TCM (such as digestive issues like bloating or cold limbs). It is always good to consult a TCM practitioner if you’re unsure about your body constitution or have chronic conditions.
Making Your Own Instant Health Tea
1. Steep one tea bag in freshly boiled water for 10–15 minutes. Extend the steeping time as needed for herbs in the form of seeds or roots.
2. The same tea bag can typically be used for 2–3 steeps.
3. No sugar is needed—enjoy the natural aroma of herbal tea.
Store in a dry & cool place. Refrigeration is recommended for prolonged storage.
