Chrysanthemum tea is a flower based tea originating from East Asia. This tea has different names across Asia such as : teh kekwa, teh krisan, 국화차 [Gukhwacha ], saamadhi, and many more. This type of tea is also common in traditional Chinese medicine. As usual, I often wonder how can flower is used as medicine. I wonder if there's any scientific explanation to it. This lead me to share my findings about this tea that's commonly known to calm the nerves and alleviate stress.
What are the properties of Chrysanthemum tea?
According to Acupunture today, Chrysanthemum contains The flowers contain a volatile oil made of a variety of amino acids and other substances, including borneol, camphor, adenine, and small amounts of vitamin B1. Borneol, according to a pubchem directory may cause complications. However, animal studies evaluating the potential medical uses of borneol, including use as a pain killer and anti-inflammatory, have not reported toxic effects.. Meanwhile camphor, is known to be one of ingredients in over counter pain reliever such as vaporub. Having these combination in a flower is quite mesmerizing. Another one that's interesting to notice is Adenine. In old literature, it is referred as vitamin B4 however, there are conflicting ideas about calling it Vitamin B4 among the scientist. But adenine may help with healthy development cell tissues in our body and some argue that it posses anti-oxidant properties given it belongs to Vitamin B-complex family. These combination of properties may be the reason as to why Chrysanthemum tea known to alleviate stress and calming.
What are the benefits of Chrysanthemum tea?
According to an article via Healthline, Chrysanthemum has been used for hundreds of years in Chinese medicine. People use it to treat respiratory problems, high blood pressure, and hyperthyroidism. Fans of the flower also say it can reduce inflammation and calm your nerves..
So , let's break it down :
- Reduce inflammation
- Calm your nerves
- Respiratory problems
- High Blood Pressure
These benefits seem to make sense based on the properties from the flower. So, maybe next time if you're feeling stressed out, try drinking Chrysanthemum tea.
I personally have tried drinking it since last week. I bought a granulated Chrysanthemum extract and drinking it whenever I have difficulty sleeping. I am not really fan of tea but so far, Chrysanthemum tea is the only tea I love to drink besides green tea and matcha. It gives me comforting sensation and a great friend when you want to journal or doing self-reflection.
Have you tried it?
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I love to buy a whole big wheel of dried and pressed chrysanthemum flowers at the chinese medicine dispensary. When I can, I buy them from the herbal markets in Laos. Amazing medicine. 😍 The granulated stuff is awful and not really effective, I have found. And usually not 100% natural.
Nice post. 😊
After my granulated finished, I'd like to get the dried flower and pressed one. Prior to finding the vendor, I could only find the granulated one, that's why. You're luck to get them easily :) ! also you're right, it has more sugar than the chrysanthemum itself. But still nice to be a companion while journaling.
I even have them growing in my back garden when the "weeds" take over here. They are literally everywhere.
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Nice, looks like they easily grow!
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This is the first I've come across chrysanthemum mentioned as an edible. It always impresses me just how many ornamental flowers are also edible.
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yes, and the fact that it has useful properties, amazes me more!