How to make chrysanthemum porridge? How to brew chrysanthemum tea?

Chrysanthemum ranks third among the top ten famous flowers in China, one of the four gentlemen of flowers (plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum), and one of the four major cut flowers in the world (chrysanthemum, rose, carnation and gladiolus), with the highest output. Because chrysanthemum has the character of being cold and proud of snow, Tao Yuanming has the famous sentence "picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, leisurely seeing the southern mountains". Chinese people have the custom of appreciating chrysanthemums and drinking chrysanthemum wine on the Double Ninth Festival. In "Visiting the Old Friend's Farm" by Meng Haoran of the Tang Dynasty: "Wait until the Double Ninth Festival, come back to chrysanthemums." In ancient myths and legends, chrysanthemums are also given the meaning of auspiciousness and longevity. It is cool in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of clearing heat, cooling blood, removing heat, reducing fire, and clearing the head. It is most suitable for summer wind-heat colds, fever, dry mouth, sore throat, bitter mouth, headache and red eyes. So how to make chrysanthemum porridge? How to brew fetal chrysanthemum tea? Let's take a look at the introduction of Encyclopedia Knowledge Network!

Contents of this article

1. How to brew chrysanthemum tea

2. Taboos of drinking chrysanthemum tea

3. Chrysanthemum Pu'er Tea

4. Wolfberry, Chrysanthemum, Cassia Seed Tea

5. How to make chrysanthemum porridge

How to brew chrysanthemum tea

1. Take about 3-4 chrysanthemums and put them into a 400ml glass;

2. Add boiling water (100 degrees) about 70% to 80% full, cover with lid, soak for 3-5 minutes, and drink while hot;

3. Drink until 1/3 of the tea soup is left, then add boiling water to brew it, so that the concentration of the tea soup is more even;

4. You can add sugar or honey, or mix it with any kind of tea you like, such as French rose, wolfberry, etc.

5. When brewing snow chrysanthemum, you must use freshly boiled water so that the pollen can come out. Do not use water from a water dispenser because the water temperature of the dispenser is not high enough.

Taboos of drinking chrysanthemum tea

1. People with typhoid fever and colds should not drink chrysanthemum tea: chrysanthemum is cool in nature, and drinking it will aggravate pharyngitis for those with typhoid fever and colds.

2. People with yang deficiency should not drink chrysanthemum tea: People with yang deficiency are afraid of cold, weak, have weak spleen and stomach, and low immunity. Chrysanthemum tea is cold in nature and will only aggravate the symptoms and is not good for health.

3. People with low blood pressure should not drink chrysanthemum tea: Flower tea generally has a blood pressure lowering effect. If people with low blood pressure drink chrysanthemum tea, they may experience dizziness and blurred vision. Therefore, people with low blood pressure should not drink chrysanthemum tea.

4. Pregnant women should not drink chrysanthemum tea: Chrysanthemum tea is cold in nature and sweet in taste, and has excellent effect in removing internal heat. However, pregnant women have low immunity and weak spleen and stomach. Drinking chrysanthemum tea can easily irritate the stomach and intestines, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea, which is not conducive to the healthy growth of the fetus.

Chrysanthemum Pu'er Tea

Recipe: 5-6 chrysanthemums and appropriate amount of Pu'er tea.

Method: Brew the Pu'er tea for 3 to 5 minutes and then pour it out. Then add the chrysanthemum and water and brew for another 5 to 10 minutes.

Efficacy: Nourishes the liver and eliminates fat, promotes digestion, eliminates phlegm and relieves heat, improves eyesight and clears the mind.

Wolfberry, Chrysanthemum and Cassia Tea

Recipe: 5 grams of wolfberry, 5 grams of chrysanthemum, and 5 grams of cassia seed.

Method: Wash all the ingredients, put them into a cup and brew with boiling water.

Efficacy: It has the effects of nourishing the liver and improving eyesight, and relieving liver and stomach heat. It is often used for patients with dry eyes, dizziness, dry mouth and bitter mouth, blood deficiency and liver heat.

How to make chrysanthemum porridge

Pick the chrysanthemums, remove the stems, dry them in the oven, steam them and then sun dry them, or dry them in the shade, and then grind them into powder for later use. First, add 100ml of polished rice and water to cook porridge as usual. When the porridge is almost done, add 10-15g of chrysanthemum powder and cook it for one or two boils.