What is herbal tea?

The so-called herbal tea refers to the Chinese herbal medicine which is cold in nature and can eliminate internal heat, and is decocted with water for drinking, so as to eliminate the summer heat in the human body or treat the sore throat caused by dryness in winter. Eating hot pot, crayfish, spicy fish and barbecue, many people always look at herbal tea at the same time when they encounter food that may cause internal fire to rise. The general function of herbal tea is to clear away heat and toxic materials, clear lung and moisten dryness, and relieve summer heat. For Cantonese, herbal tea can be said to be "life comes from water and health comes from herbal tea". Herbal medicines used to make herbal tea can effectively eliminate human toxins, improve human immunity, resist infection by bacteria and viruses, balance yin and yang and soften skin. In addition to clearing away heat and toxic materials, herbal tea can also dispel dampness, promote fluid production, clear fire, improve eyesight, dissipate stagnation and reduce swelling. It can also be used to treat conjunctival congestion, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, furuncle, swelling and hypertension, and can be used as a cool drink in summer.

Another speaker, herbal tea, is the general name for the liquid part of cooked Chinese medicine in Guangdong and Guangxi. Compared with some traditional Chinese medicine teas for specific diseases, herbal tea generally refers to the traditional Chinese medicine that ordinary people can drink with the effect of clearing away heat and reducing fire.

Herbal tea is not tea, but a medicinal soup made of Chinese herbal medicines; Herbal tea is not necessarily cold; it is better to drink it while it is hot.

The hot and humid climate in summer is easy to cause gastrointestinal discomfort. In addition, some people are addicted to spicy and overweight food, which will inevitably lead to symptoms such as excessive internal heat, sore mouth and tongue, sore throat and loss of appetite. Herbal tea is the favorite of Cantonese people. Since ancient times, Cantonese people have been famous for drinking herbal tea. In fact, herbal tea is the most effective and direct way to get rid of heat and fire. Some experts even predict that herbal tea is expected to become the only national beverage in China that can compete with Coca-Cola within three years.