"Spring has arrived, and everything begins." When the first breeze of the beginning of spring brushes across our cheeks, we know that the vibrant spring has quietly arrived. In this beautiful season when yang energy is born and everything revives, drinking tea has become a way of life that conforms to nature and nourishes the body and mind.
Old Chinese medicine doctor especially recommends that after the beginning of spring, drink more of these 6 kinds of tea, which can help us soothe the liver and regulate qi, promote yang energy, and lay a solid foundation for health in the new year.
1. Black tea: warm tea that dispels the cold
Black tea is warm in nature. After fermentation, it is less irritating and very suitable for drinking in spring.
The temperature in spring is changeable, with a large temperature difference between morning and evening. The human body's yang energy begins to rise, but the cold may still invade the body at this time, especially for people with a cold constitution and cold hands and feet. The warm nature of black tea can help dispel the cold in the body and promote blood circulation.
Imagine that on a chilly morning in spring, brew a cup of steaming hot black tea, take a sip, the mellow tea fragrance spreads in the mouth, and the warmth spreads from the tip of the tongue to the whole body, making people full of energy to welcome the new day.
In order to enhance the health-preserving effect, you can also drink some red dates, wolfberries and other ingredients when drinking black tea to double the health-preserving effect.
2. Jasmine tea: a fragrant tea that dispels the inner demons
Jasmine tea is made by scenting jasmine and green tea. It has the freshness of green tea and the fragrance of jasmine, and has a pleasant taste. Spring is the season for liver qi to grow, but emotional fluctuations can easily affect the release of liver qi.
The aroma of jasmine tea can help relieve liver qi, relieve emotional stress, and make you feel happier. On a sunny afternoon, brew a cup of jasmine tea, accompanied by a faint floral scent, as if it can slow down time.
At this time, we can put down our busy work, relax our body and mind, and feel the breath of spring. If you pair it with some snacks, it will be a wonderful experience to enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea time.
3. Fu Tea: A caring tea that helps digestion and relieves greasiness
As a kind of black tea, Fu Tea has a unique "golden flower" (Galium rostratum), which makes it have the effect of digesting food, removing accumulation, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach. During the Spring Festival, our diet is often greasy and the stomach is burdened.
And Fu Tea is like a caring "stomach scavenger", which can help us digest food, reduce the burden on the stomach, promote nutrient absorption, and revitalize the stomach. Therefore, drinking Fu Tea after a meal can effectively relieve the greasy feeling and make our stomach feel relaxed and comfortable.
4. Early Spring Green Tea: A refreshing tea to say goodbye to spring sleepiness
Early Spring Green Tea is the first green tea picked in spring. It retains the freshest state of tea leaves and is rich in nutrients such as amino acids and vitamins.
It is easy to get angry in spring. The heat-clearing and detoxifying effect of early spring green tea can help relieve symptoms such as dry mouth and tongue. At the same time, its refreshing effect can also help people get rid of the troubles of spring sleepiness.
When the spring sunshine shines in front of the window, brew a cup of early spring green tea. The fresh tea fragrance seems to awaken the breath of spring, making us refreshed and energetic to welcome a new day and improve work efficiency.
5. Tangerine Peel White Tea: A health tea for moistening lungs and relieving coughs
Tangerine Peel White Tea combines the mellowness of white tea and the effect of regulating qi and resolving phlegm of tangerine peel. The dry climate in spring is prone to respiratory discomfort such as coughing. Tangerine Peel White Tea can help regulate qi and resolve phlegm, moisten the lungs and relieve coughs, and relieve respiratory discomfort.
In the spring when the weather is still cold, a cup of tangerine peel white tea can make us feel warm and comfortable, and relieve the troubles caused by coughing. Drinking it in the afternoon or evening will have a better effect.
6. Lemon tea: a tea that boosts immunity
Lemon is rich in vitamin C, which has the effect of enhancing immunity and whitening the skin. Spring is the peak season for influenza, and supplementing with enough vitamin C can enhance the body's resistance and prevent colds.
Lemon tea is easy to make and has a fresh taste, suitable for drinking at any time. But be careful not to drink it on an empty stomach to avoid stimulating gastric acid secretion. In the spring when the weather is still cold, a cup of lemon tea can help us supplement vitamin C, enhance immunity, and stay away from the troubles of colds.
In addition to choosing the right tea, there are some things to pay attention to when drinking tea in spring. Drink tea in moderation and don't drink it too strong. Too strong tea may burden the stomach and other organs. Moreover, we should choose the right tea for ourselves according to our own constitution.
For example, people with cold body should choose black tea and dark tea; people with hot body or prone to getting angry can choose green tea and white tea; people with a peaceful constitution should choose flower tea and oolong tea. At the same time, there are also particularities about the time of drinking tea. It is best to avoid drinking tea on an empty stomach. It is better to drink it in the afternoon or one hour after a meal. In terms of diet, it is advisable to eat spicy and sweet dispersing foods (such as leeks, onions, and coriander) in spring, and light tea snacks such as yam cake and osmanthus cake can be supplemented when drinking tea.
After the beginning of spring, nature begins to glow with new vitality. We can also adjust our body and mind by drinking tea to better adapt to the changes of seasons. These 6 kinds of tea, like messengers of spring, come into our lives with their unique effects. Let us enjoy the fragrance of tea while also gaining health and vitality.
In the busy life, you might as well stop and make a cup of tea suitable for spring. Let the fragrance of tea permeate the air and nourish your body and mind in tea. Whether it is the first cup of jasmine tea in the morning to awaken the sleeping spirit; or the tangerine peel white tea in the afternoon to moisten the lungs and relieve cough; or the lemon tea at night to soothe the body and mind, these teas can give us different care at different times.
Tea is not only a drink, but also a way of life. It carries our connection with nature and witnesses the change of seasons. After the beginning of spring, with these 6 kinds of tea, we can find peace and comfort in our busy lives, nourishing our body and mind. Let us use tea to maintain health and start a healthy and beautiful time in this beautiful spring.