What kind of tea is suitable for people with different constitutions?

People with different constitutions have different suitable teas. Here are some common situations:

Hot constitution

• Suitable teas: green tea, white tea, yellow tea, etc. Green tea is cold in nature and has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, relieving heat and thirst; white tea is cool in nature and has the effect of reducing fever and reducing fire; yellow tea also has a certain heat-clearing effect.
• Example: People who often have dry mouth, sore throat, dry stool, and are prone to getting angry are suitable for drinking these teas to clear heat and reduce fire.

Cold constitution

• Suitable teas: black tea, dark tea, oolong tea (such as Dahongpao), etc. Black tea is warm in nature, can warm the stomach and drive away the cold, and aid digestion; dark tea can warm the yang and promote water, and promote blood circulation; Dahongpao and other oolong teas are semi-fermented teas, with moderate tea properties, and also have a certain warming effect.
• Example: People who usually have cold hands and feet, fear of cold, weak spleen and stomach, and prone to diarrhea are suitable for drinking this type of tea to warm the body and regulate the stomach.

Neutral constitution

• Suitable tea: All kinds of tea can basically adapt. You can choose different teas according to personal taste and different seasons. For example, in summer, you can choose green tea to clear away heat and relieve summer heat, and in winter, you can choose black tea to warm the body and drive away the cold.
• Example: People with relatively balanced physical conditions and no obvious heat or cold performance can drink tea in a variety of ways and enjoy the flavors and effects of different teas.

Phlegm-damp constitution

• Suitable tea: black tea, oolong tea, etc. Tea polyphenols and other ingredients in black tea help promote fat metabolism and reduce phlegm accumulation in the body; oolong tea can promote digestion and help expel moisture from the body.
• Example: People with phlegm-damp constitution who are obese, have a fat abdomen, chest tightness, phlegm, and are prone to drowsiness, drinking these teas can help improve their physical condition.

Qi deficiency constitution

• Suitable tea: You can drink black tea, Codonopsis pilosula tea, etc. in moderation. Black tea is warm in nature and can invigorate Yang Qi; Codonopsis pilosula tea has the effect of replenishing Qi and can help replenish vitality.
• For example: For people with Qi deficiency constitution who often feel shortness of breath, fatigue, easy fatigue, and spontaneous sweating, drinking these teas has a certain conditioning effect.