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Chrysanthemum tea
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Origin: China · Tradition: Chinese-medicine food care and tea · Food & herbs
What it is
A tea of chrysanthemum flowers steeped in water. It has traditionally been used for eye tiredness and for wind-heat (a flushed feeling or throat discomfort).
A short introduction (not a treatment instruction)
- Steep food-grade chrysanthemum briefly in hot water.
- People with an Asteraceae allergy should not try it.
Symptoms or aims often mentioned with this practice
- Eye strain
- Early signs of a cold
- Headache
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Research notes (this is not a promise of effect)
D: Traditional use only. This review did not find enough clinical research on the practice itself
Traditional use is central, and clinical evidence is limited. Watch for allergy.
Sources
Safety notes
Asteraceae allergy. Pesticides and quality in commercial flower teas. See also the cautions on the related plant mugwort (Asteraceae).
If you are unsure, or if you have a health condition, are pregnant, or take medicine, consult a qualified professional.
Situations in which this is better avoided
- An Asteraceae allergy