heat-clearing
Chrysanthemum Flowers
菊花 · Júhuā
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Naturaleza
Cool
Sabor
Sweet, bitter
Meridian
Liver, Lung
Chrysanthemum has been cultivated in China for over 3,000 years, and its use as a cooling tea is documented since the Han dynasty. The large white Hangzhou flower and small golden Boju are both prized: they clear liver heat, benefit the eyes, and gently disperse wind-heat — the elegant daily tea of Chinese wellness culture.
🌿 Funciones
- •Disperses wind-heat
- •Clears liver heat and brightens the eyes
- •Calms liver yang
- •Resolves toxicity
📖 Uso
5–10 g steeped in hot water for 5–10 minutes as tea, often with goji berries; or 5–9 g in decoction.
🔬 Investigación moderna
Chrysanthemum flavonoids (luteolin, acacetin) are studied for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and eye-protective properties.
⚠️ Contraindicaciones
Use caution with spleen-deficiency diarrhea. Those allergic to plants in the daisy family should avoid.
