What is Dryas and Chasteberry?
Drynaria, also known as dry grass and ink drynaria, is a common Chinese herb, named for its lotus-like form. It often grows in the field and has high medicinal value. With a sweet, sour flavor and cool nature, dry lotus herb is mainly used to cool blood, stop bleeding, nourish yin and tonify the kidney. Chasteberry is the fruit of the chaste tree and has a long history of use in Chinese medicine. Chasteberry is sweet and bitter in flavor, cool in nature, and has the effect of tonifying the kidney and benefiting the yin, clearing the liver and brightening the eyes.
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The Benefits of Drynaria and Chasteberry in Tea
1. Nourishing the kidneys and benefiting the yin
Araliaceae and Chasteberry are both good tonic for kidneys. Modern life is stressful and many people suffer from kidney deficiency symptoms such as back pain, tinnitus and insomnia. Regular consumption of tea brewed with Drynaria and Chasteberry can effectively alleviate these symptoms and achieve the effect of tonifying the kidneys and benefiting the yin.
2. Cleansing the liver and improving eyesight
Prolonged use of electronic products or work stress can easily lead to eye fatigue and vision loss. Chasteberry has the effect of clearing the liver and brightening the eyes, together with the dry lotus herb together to make tea, not only can relieve eye fatigue, but also protect the eyesight and make the eyes brighter.
3. Cooling the blood to stop bleeding
Drynaria has the effect of cooling the blood and stopping bleeding. For women, it is especially suitable for drinking before and after menstruation to relieve irregular menstruation and excessive menstrual bleeding. It is also good for relieving itchy skin and bleeding symptoms.
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4. Enhancing immunity
Modern people live a fast-paced life and are prone to colds and sickness. Drynaria and chasteberry are rich in vitamins and minerals, and regular consumption can strengthen your body, improve your immunity, and reduce the chances of getting sick.
How to Make Drynaria & Chasteberry Tea
Material Preparation
- Drynaria: 5 grams
- Chasteberry: 5 grams
- Water: 500 ml
manufacturing process
- Cleaning materials: Rinse the dry herbs and chasteberry in water to remove any surface dirt and impurities.
- ingredients for soaking: Place the cleaned dry herbs and chasteberry in a bowl and soak in warm water for 10 minutes to fully soak.
- boil water: Take a kettle of water and pour it into a pot and bring it to a boil.
- make tea: Add the soaked dry herbs and chasteberry to the boiling water and continue to cook for 5-10 minutes.
- filtration: Strain the boiled tea, remove the residue and drink.
caveat
- drink in moderation: Though both aronia and chasteberry have many benefits, they should not be consumed in excess. Drinking one to two cups per day is sufficient to avoid discomfort caused by overdose.
- Selection of fresh ingredients: Try to choose fresh aronia and chasteberry for a better tasting and more effective tea.
- individual differences: Everyone's constitution is different, so if you experience any discomfort after drinking it, you should stop immediately and consult your doctor.
Tips for making a tea with chasteberry
1. Increase in taste
If you feel that the dry lotus herb and chasteberry tea has a single flavor, you can add some honey or goji berries to increase the taste and enhance the health effects. Honey has the effect of laxative and laxative, while the wolfberry has the effect of tonifying the kidney and essence, nourishing the liver and brightening the eyes, the two with a more comprehensive.
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2. with other herbs
Depending on individual constitution and needs, you can also make tea together with other Chinese herbs, such as chrysanthemum, Chinese yam, red dates and so on. Chrysanthemum has the effect of clearing heat and detoxification, brightening the eyes and easing the liver; yam has the effect of tonifying the spleen and nourishing the stomach, benefiting the lungs and generating fluids; jujubes have the effect of tonifying the qi and nourishing the blood and calming the mind to help you sleep. A variety of herbs with, health effects are more significant.
3. Seasonal drinking
The cool nature of Drynaria and Chasteberry makes them suitable for consumption in summer or when the body is hot and dry, as they can clear heat and detoxify the body and reduce fire. While in winter or when the body is cold, they can be consumed less frequently or brewed together with warm herbs to achieve a balanced effect.
summarize
A tea brewed with Drynaria and Chasteberry is a simple but effective way to maintain health, suitable for the pace of life of modern people. Not only can it nourish the kidney and yin, clear the liver and improve eyesight, but also cool the blood, stop bleeding and improve immunity. As long as you follow the correct method of brewing and pay attention to drinking in moderation, you can also enjoy this natural and healthy health tea in your daily life. Whether you are a busy white-collar worker or a health-seeking senior citizen, you can try it to find a peace and health in your busy life.
Brew a cup of Drynaria & Chasteberry Tea and enjoy a moment of tranquility to relax and nourish your body and mind. Life needs a little ritual, and this cup of tea is the best gift you can give yourself.
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