Product Overview
Type: Herbal
Packaging: Bag
Origin: China
Description: While this may not be the first variety of tea you think of when you’re looking for a brew, chrysanthemum tea has been around for more than a thousand years, and is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty in China. Chrysanthemum flowers that are used to make this powerful tea come in a number of varieties, but traditionally, the scientific name of this beneficial plant is Chrysanthemum indicum. Unlike many other herbal teas, which use only the leaves of a plant in order to brew the beverage, chrysanthemum tea is made by infusing hot water with full flowers, which release a wide variety of antioxidants, organic compounds, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and soothing chemicals into the mixture, making for a delicious and highly nutritious drink!
The tea is traditionally made in China but has since spread around the world and you will know this tea by the floral scent, the flowers steeping in the bottom of the pot, as well as occasional wolfberries or other herbs. Its medicinal uses have been known for centuries, making it highly sought after by natural healers. A delicious and popular beverage in many parts of the world, chrysanthemum tea also has a number of impressive health benefits, including its ability to protect your heart, boost your immune system, improve vision, calm your nerves, lower inflammation, strengthen your bones, and treat respiratory issues, among others.
Health benefits of chrysanthemum tea includes:
Acts as Nerve Relaxant
Many people associate having a cup of tea with relaxing and unwinding after a long day, and chrysanthemum tea is particularly good for this purpose. For generations, this tea variety has helped to lower blood pressure, cool the body, and reduce inflammation, all of which can help to induce calmness. The powerful antioxidants and minerals present in the tea can help your body better regulate itself and eliminate unnecessary stress hormones in the blood.
Improves Heart Health
Studies have linked chrysanthemum tea to lower blood pressure and relief from coronary artery diseases. By lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, according to some reports, this tea can be a long-term preventative measure for different cardiovascular issues, such as heart attacks and strokes, as well as atherosclerosis. This lowered blood pressure is mainly attributed to the potassium content of the tea, as potassium is a vasodilator.
Skin Care
There is a significant amount of beta-carotene in chrysanthemum tea, which breaks down into vitamin A to serve different purposes in the body. Vitamin A behaves like an antioxidant in many ways and therefore eliminates oxidative stress and damaged cells in organ systems around the body. Chrysanthemum tea has long been used topically for this reason, as it can clear up skin irritation, redness, and chronic conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis. It also helps to generally reduce the signs of aging, as well as wrinkles and blemishes, thanks to the antioxidant content of the flowers.
Anti-inflammatory Agent
As an anti-inflammatory agent, chrysanthemum tea is excellent for reducing swelling in the throat and reducing irritation in the lungs. Drinking this tea while you’re sick is a wise choice, as it helps protect the body from infection and inflammation in a number of ways. Some of the most common conditions where chrysanthemum tea is used include redness and itchiness of the eyes, congestion, respiratory conditions, sore throats, and even headaches!
Boosts Immune System
Vitamin C and A are both found in high concentrations within chrysanthemum tea, and both of these vitamins are crucial for immune system health. Vitamin C stimulates the production of white blood cells and functions as an antioxidant to protect against free radicals. There are also quite a few minerals in chrysanthemum, such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium, all of which are necessary for a healthy immune system.
Prevents Osteoporosis
You don’t often hear about tea being ideal for bone health and the prevention of osteoporosis, but chrysanthemum tea’s mineral content stands apart in many ways. The extract of chrysanthemum has been identified to improve the conditions of bone mineral density loss, so start drinking this tea while you’re young, to ensure that you can be active and healthy when you’re old!
Improves Vision
As mentioned earlier, there is a high level of beta-carotene, and subsequently vitamin A, in chrysanthemum tea. Vitamin A has always been closely linked with eye health, and as an antioxidant, it can protect against retinal neuropathy, cataracts, macular degeneration and many other issues having to do with the eyes, even something as simple as a blurry vision!
Prevents Chronic Illness
There are many illnesses in the body and mind that are caused by oxidative stress and the accumulation of plaque. Chrysanthemum tea is known to sharpen the mind and increase levels of concentration and focus, despite not having any caffeine! Furthermore, the antioxidants can help keep free radical levels in check and prevent cellular mutations, thus keeping your body functioning normally and protecting against any number of chronic conditions caused by free radicals.
Increases Metabolism
There are many different types of Vitamin B found in chrysanthemum, including folic acid, choline, niacin, and riboflavin. These vitamins are necessary for the normal functioning of the body, ranging from developmental progress and growth to hormonal levels, circulation, and neurotransmitter activity.
Brewing Guide: To prepare the tea, rinse tea cup and teapot with hot water. Use about 2 teaspoons for every 500ml of water. Infuse in hot water at 90°c (194°F) to 95°c (203°F) for 2 to 4 minutes for the first and second brewing. Gradually increase steeping time and temperature for subsequent brewing.
The tea brewed from the dried flowers has a golden hue and a mild, flowery flavor similar to chamomile. You might enjoy it with a little honey. The flower’s petals, leaves, and stalks can be blanched (briefly plunged into boiling water) and eaten in salads or on their own.
