Seven groups of people should not drink chrysanthemum tea; you need to know the drinking contraindications

The chrysanthemum is both a common ornamental flower and a traditional plant used as both medicine and food. Chrysanthemum tea brewed from dried chrysanthemum flowers has a fresh fragrance and a cool nature, and has long been regarded as a popular tea drink for clearing heat and reducing internal heat, and for clearing the liver and improving eyesight. However, chrysanthemum tea is not suitable for everyone; some people with certain constitutions or in special circumstances are not suited to drinking it.

The first group is people with a weak and cold spleen and stomach, who usually tend to have bloating, diarrhea, and digestive discomfort after eating something cold; the cold nature of chrysanthemum may increase the burden on the stomach and intestines. The second group is pregnant women; during pregnancy the diet should be mild, and cold herbal teas should be drunk as little as possible or not at all. The third group is people with wind-cold common cold; chrysanthemum tends to dispel wind-heat, so it is not suited to the chills and clear runny nose caused by catching cold, and drinking it at this time is not helpful for recovery.

The fourth group is people with a yang-deficiency constitution, who have cold hands and feet all year round and are noticeably averse to cold; regularly drinking cold tea drinks can make the cold-intolerance symptoms more prominent. The fifth group is people allergic to chrysanthemum or plants in the Asteraceae family; if reactions such as skin itching or a rash appear after drinking, it should be stopped immediately. The sixth group is people with low blood pressure; chrysanthemum has a certain blood-pressure-lowering tendency, and if blood pressure is already low and it is drunk in large amounts over a long period, dizziness and fatigue may occur.

The seventh group is people with high blood sugar or diabetes; when brewing, rock sugar or honey is often added for flavor, and the extra sugar intake is not conducive to stable blood sugar. If you want to drink it, it is recommended to brew it plain and appropriately control the amount used.

Overall, these groups of people are not absolutely forbidden from taking a single sip, but they should reduce the frequency and concentration of drinking according to their own condition, and if abnormalities such as gastrointestinal discomfort or worsening cold-intolerance occur after drinking, they should stop drinking promptly. When choosing chrysanthemum, it is best to pick dried, clean ones with no mold or off-odor, and it is best to brew and drink it fresh without keeping overnight tea. For people with special constitutions or chronic diseases, consulting a doctor before drinking is safer.