Relieve Heatiness with Chrysanthemum Tea

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How does chrysanthemum tea help you overcome heatiness? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches that good health is founded on the balance of Yin (cold) and Yang (hot) in the body. If your Yang outweighs the Yin, your body will end up with too much heat, or “heatiness,” which may manifest as different ailments.1

What Happens if You Have Too Much Heatiness?

In TCM, various factors impact how much heatiness and coldness you have.

Internal factors include a person’s inborn physical nature; for instance, someone who is innately “cooling” might be less inclined to develop heaty symptoms.

Meanwhile, external factors may be things you eat or do: eating greasy or spicy food may cause heaty symptoms, while simply staying in a cold room could lead to cooling symptoms.2 In Western medicine, factors like stress, overwork, digestive upset, oral health problems, and immunological issues contribute to what is recognised as heatiness symptoms.3

These include fever, thirstiness, constipation, and a fast pulse3. Other symptoms include a sore throat, mouth ulcers, and even bad breath.2

According to TCM, heaty foods include2:

  • Seafood (fish, shellfish, sea cucumber)
  • Meat from animals like chicken, beef, or lamb
  • Vegetables (garlic, onion, chives, coriander)
  • Fruits (durian, lychee, peach, cherry, mango)
  • Some types of food grown underground, like ginger and Chinese yam

 

Young woman drinking chrysanthemum tea for heatiness

Chrysanthemum Tea to “Cool” the Body

Some common foods and beverages that are believed to be “cooling” include barley drinks, seaweed, watercress, cucumber, bitter gourd, spinach, celery, sugarcane, watermelon, pear, banana, mangosteen, orange, and green tea.2

Chrysanthemum and Wolfberry Can Help Clear Heat

Chrysanthemum (Ju Hua) has been traditionally used to help one feel better when managing a fever, sore throat, cough, headache, or stuffy nose due to its mildly cold nature.5, 6

On the other hand, wolfberry (Gou Qi) is also a good deterrent against heatiness, primarily used to treat a deficiency in Yin. It is seen as good for longevity, fitness, and body strengthening. Additionally, it helps support a healthier liver, kidneys, and eyes.7

To restore balance in the body and overcome heatiness, NutriWell Chrysanthemum with Wolfberry is a great option. It is freshly brewed and uses only premium, carefully selected ingredients. It also contains no preservatives or food colouring, and has 25% less sugar than regular Asian drinks.

Other Tea Beverages to Beat the Heatiness

Chrysanthemum tea and wolfberry aren’t the only options to naturally relieve heatiness.

Aside from Chrysanthemum tea and wolfberry, barley is another superfood that offers cooling properties. Barley not only clears heat, but also dampness, water accumulation, and toxins. Opt for the natural goodness of NutriWell Barley, that’s brewed with no added preservatives or colouring.

Another great option for clearing heat is NutriWell Water Chestnut & Sugar Cane. Water chestnut helps dispel heat and resolves water retention.10 Sugar cane, a cooling food, can also help you stay hydrated.11

With a refreshingly delicious and soothing flavor, this beverage is brewed from carefully chosen ingredients with no added preservatives or colouring.

If you feel that your body has too much heatiness, try these cooling beverages which use premium traditional ingredients.

Live better with NutriWell.

References
  1. Xie, S. Traditional Chinese medicine. Newcastle University Business School. Accessed 8 March 2025. https://newcastleuniversitybusinessschool.com/get-global/traditional-chinese-medicine/
  2. ‘Heaty’ vs ‘Cooling’. Pulse TCM. Accessed 8 March 2025. https://pulsetcm.sg/heaty-vs-cooling/?srsltid=AfmBOoroc_YkubQ8u4JKEj6Erdxgou8dQH3gSheCE9Z2Ub0c5Y5vp8UG
  3. Luo, K., Zhao, H., Bian, B., Wei, X., Si, N., Brantner, A., Fan, X., Gu, X., Zhou, Y., & Wang, H. (2021). Huanglian Jiedu Decoction in the Treatment of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome “Shanghuo”-An Intervention Study. Frontiers in pharmacology, 12, 616318. Accessed 8 March 2025.
    https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2021.616318
  4. Heat Clearing Chrysanthemum Tea. Pulse TCM. Accessed 9 March 2025. https://pulsetcm.sg/tea-series/heat-clearing-chrysanthemum-tea/?srsltid=AfmBOoqowFVBHiqALqmPjuSiHKzumf-5ZAK176rHJmnLvwdKPfrO7cHy
  5. NCommon Methods for Prevention of Colds from Chinese Medicine Perspective. Chinese Medicine Regulatory Office – Department of Health. Accessed 9 March 2025.
    https://www.cmro.gov.hk/html/eng/useful_information/public_health/feature_articles/D19public_education.html#:~:text=Wind%2Dheat%20type:%20caused%20by,thirst%20with%20desire%20to%20drink
  6. Ju Hua (Flos Chrysanthemi). Asanté Academy of Medicine. Accessed 9 March 2025. https://asante-academy.com/encyclopedia/ju-hua/
  7. Bucheli P, Gao Q, Redgwell R, et al. Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects of Chinese Wolfberry. In: Benzie IFF, Wachtel-Galor S, editors. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press/Taylor & Francis; 2011. Chapter 14. Accessed 9 March 2025.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92756/
  8. Wenli, S., Shahrajabian, M. H., & Qi, C. (2021). Health benefits of wolfberry (Gou Qi Zi, Fructus barbarum L.) on the basis of ancient Chinese herbalism and Western modern medicine. Avicenna journal of phytomedicine, 11(2), 109–119. Accessed 9 March 2025.
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8051317/
  9. Barley in TCM. ChineseNutrition.org. Accessed 9 March 2025. https://chinesenutrition.org/view_image.asp?pid=335
  10. Water Chestnut in TCM. ChineseNutrition.org. Accessed 9 March 2025. https://chinesenutrition.org/view_image.asp?pid=402
  11. Stay cool with sugar cane herbal tea. National Silver Academy. Accessed 9 March 2025. https://www.c3a.org.sg/index.php/articles/stay-cool-sugar-cane-herbal-tea

How does chrysanthemum tea help you overcome heatiness? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches that good health is founded on the balance of Yin (cold) and Yang (hot) in the body. If your Yang outweighs the Yin, your body will end up with too much heat, or “heatiness,” which may manifest as different ailments.1

What Happens if You Have Too Much Heatiness?

In TCM, various factors impact how much heatiness and coldness you have.

Internal factors include a person’s inborn physical nature; for instance, someone who is innately “cooling” might be less inclined to develop heaty symptoms.

Meanwhile, external factors may be things you eat or do: eating greasy or spicy food may cause heaty symptoms, while simply staying in a cold room could lead to cooling symptoms.2 In Western medicine, factors like stress, overwork, digestive upset, oral health problems, and immunological issues contribute to what is recognised as heatiness symptoms.3

These include fever, thirstiness, constipation, and a fast pulse3. Other symptoms include a sore throat, mouth ulcers, and even bad breath.2

According to TCM, heaty foods include2:

  • Seafood (fish, shellfish, sea cucumber)
  • Meat from animals like chicken, beef, or lamb
  • Vegetables (garlic, onion, chives, coriander)
  • Fruits (durian, lychee, peach, cherry, mango)
  • Some types of food grown underground, like ginger and Chinese yam

 

Young woman drinking chrysanthemum tea for heatiness

Chrysanthemum Tea to “Cool” the Body

Some common foods and beverages that are believed to be “cooling” include barley drinks, seaweed, watercress, cucumber, bitter gourd, spinach, celery, sugarcane, watermelon, pear, banana, mangosteen, orange, and green tea.2

Chrysanthemum and Wolfberry Can Help Clear Heat

Chrysanthemum (Ju Hua) has been traditionally used to help one feel better when managing a fever, sore throat, cough, headache, or stuffy nose due to its mildly cold nature.5, 6

On the other hand, wolfberry (Gou Qi) is also a good deterrent against heatiness, primarily used to treat a deficiency in Yin. It is seen as good for longevity, fitness, and body strengthening. Additionally, it helps support a healthier liver, kidneys, and eyes.7

To restore balance in the body and overcome heatiness, NutriWell Chrysanthemum with Wolfberry is a great option. It is freshly brewed and uses only premium, carefully selected ingredients. It also contains no preservatives or food colouring, and has 25% less sugar than regular Asian drinks.

Other Tea Beverages to Beat the Heatiness

Chrysanthemum tea and wolfberry aren’t the only options to naturally relieve heatiness.

Aside from Chrysanthemum tea and wolfberry, barley is another superfood that offers cooling properties. Barley not only clears heat, but also dampness, water accumulation, and toxins. Opt for the natural goodness of NutriWell Barley, that’s brewed with no added preservatives or colouring.

Another great option for clearing heat is NutriWell Water Chestnut & Sugar Cane. Water chestnut helps dispel heat and resolves water retention.10 Sugar cane, a cooling food, can also help you stay hydrated.11

With a refreshingly delicious and soothing flavor, this beverage is brewed from carefully chosen ingredients with no added preservatives or colouring.

If you feel that your body has too much heatiness, try these cooling beverages which use premium traditional ingredients.

Live better with NutriWell.

References
  1. Xie, S. Traditional Chinese medicine. Newcastle University Business School. Accessed 8 March 2025. https://newcastleuniversitybusinessschool.com/get-global/traditional-chinese-medicine/
  2. ‘Heaty’ vs ‘Cooling’. Pulse TCM. Accessed 8 March 2025. https://pulsetcm.sg/heaty-vs-cooling/?srsltid=AfmBOoroc_YkubQ8u4JKEj6Erdxgou8dQH3gSheCE9Z2Ub0c5Y5vp8UG
  3. Luo, K., Zhao, H., Bian, B., Wei, X., Si, N., Brantner, A., Fan, X., Gu, X., Zhou, Y., & Wang, H. (2021). Huanglian Jiedu Decoction in the Treatment of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome “Shanghuo”-An Intervention Study. Frontiers in pharmacology, 12, 616318. Accessed 8 March 2025.
    https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2021.616318
  4. Heat Clearing Chrysanthemum Tea. Pulse TCM. Accessed 9 March 2025. https://pulsetcm.sg/tea-series/heat-clearing-chrysanthemum-tea/?srsltid=AfmBOoqowFVBHiqALqmPjuSiHKzumf-5ZAK176rHJmnLvwdKPfrO7cHy
  5. NCommon Methods for Prevention of Colds from Chinese Medicine Perspective. Chinese Medicine Regulatory Office – Department of Health. Accessed 9 March 2025.
    https://www.cmro.gov.hk/html/eng/useful_information/public_health/feature_articles/D19public_education.html#:~:text=Wind%2Dheat%20type:%20caused%20by,thirst%20with%20desire%20to%20drink
  6. Ju Hua (Flos Chrysanthemi). Asanté Academy of Medicine. Accessed 9 March 2025. https://asante-academy.com/encyclopedia/ju-hua/
  7. Bucheli P, Gao Q, Redgwell R, et al. Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects of Chinese Wolfberry. In: Benzie IFF, Wachtel-Galor S, editors. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press/Taylor & Francis; 2011. Chapter 14. Accessed 9 March 2025.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92756/
  8. Wenli, S., Shahrajabian, M. H., & Qi, C. (2021). Health benefits of wolfberry (Gou Qi Zi, Fructus barbarum L.) on the basis of ancient Chinese herbalism and Western modern medicine. Avicenna journal of phytomedicine, 11(2), 109–119. Accessed 9 March 2025.
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8051317/
  9. Barley in TCM. ChineseNutrition.org. Accessed 9 March 2025. https://chinesenutrition.org/view_image.asp?pid=335
  10. Water Chestnut in TCM. ChineseNutrition.org. Accessed 9 March 2025. https://chinesenutrition.org/view_image.asp?pid=402
  11. Stay cool with sugar cane herbal tea. National Silver Academy. Accessed 9 March 2025. https://www.c3a.org.sg/index.php/articles/stay-cool-sugar-cane-herbal-tea

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