Chakra tea

Choosing tea to drink according to 14 symptom groups

Chakra Clinic of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine under the Thai Traditional Medicine Innovation Center (TTMIC) has created a project on food and water as medicine for water as medicine or a corner of herbal tea for health.

Tea is a very useful and popular drink. In addition to black tea, green tea, and white tea, there are many herbal teas made from spices or flowers that are delicious and beneficial to your health. Drinking tea can help maintain health, prevent risks before diseases occur, and help soothe a tired mind that day. 14 groups of symptoms are divided into 6 groups according to the elements, including:

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Group 1: Tea for diabetes helps reduce blood sugar.

Nowadays, people are turning to drinking bubble milk tea or various sweet drinks more because of its delicious taste. It also helps to soothe the mind, giving more energy to do things. Many people therefore consume it without considering their health, which leads to diseases such as diabetes, which will have adverse effects on health later on. The herbal tea that we are about to talk about is one option that can help reduce these health problems. Tea that helps reduce blood sugar levels, for example, is Moringa tea, Stevia tea and Mulberry leaf tea.

Group 2: Tea in the hypertensive group

In addition to the diabetes mentioned earlier, another disease that often comes with it is high blood pressure. If high blood pressure is left untreated for a long time and eating habits are not changed, such as eating foods high in sodium, salty foods, or processed foods, it will cause blood pressure to rise even higher, which may lead to other diseases such as heart disease, stroke, paralysis, or, in the worst case, death. In addition to treatment with modern medicine, using herbs to treat the disease is another approach. Therefore, Yak Thai Clinic TTMIC would like to recommend teas that help reduce high blood pressure, such as roselle tea and moringa tea.

Group 3: Tea in the blood fat group

If we have careless eating behaviors, such as eating fried food, seafood, bakery products in excessive amounts, it may cause blood test results to show high blood fat levels. This condition is quite risky, whether it is cardiovascular disease, clogged blood vessels, insufficient blood flow to various organs and can be life-threatening. In addition, people with high blood fat may not always be obese people as seen from their bodies. Thin people can also have high blood fat. Therefore, in order not to reach the point of serious chronic illness, we can turn to taking herbs to take care of ourselves easily by simply changing the “drinks” instead of high-sugar drinks with health tea. For example, tea that helps reduce blood fat is safflower tea.

Group 4: Tea in the immune system boosting group

During the current situation where COVID-19 has spread again, most people are panicking and turning to take care of themselves more. In addition to washing hands with alcohol gel regularly, wearing a mask, or avoiding risky areas, herbal tea is another option for taking care of yourself that will help strengthen your immune system and make your body stronger and able to fight against diseases that come your way. Therefore, Yak Thai Clinic TTMIC would like to recommend teas that help strengthen your immune system, such as Triphala tea.

Group 5: Tea for women and menstruation

In this era, women tend to have their periods earlier than usual because the foods they eat contain growth accelerators. Or some women tend to have problems with their menstrual cycle, whether it be menstrual cramps or irregular periods, from taking hormone pills since childhood for beauty, causing the body to lose balance and blood circulation to be worse. Therefore, Yak Thai Clinic TTMIC would like to recommend teas that help nourish the blood, improve blood circulation, and help expel stagnant menstrual blood so that menstruation can come normally, such as Fang tea.

Group 6: Tea in the digestive system group

Eating every day or eating heavy meals such as buffet or barbecue pork can sometimes affect the digestive system, causing flatulence, bloating, stomach tightness, acid reflux or indigestion. These symptoms can cause frequent discomfort for those who do not eat vegetables, fruits or foods with fiber that help with the digestive system. These problems will disappear if you try drinking herbal tea. Drinking herbal tea is beneficial to the digestive system by stimulating the secretion of digestive juices in the stomach, relieving flatulence. Teas that help with the digestive system at TTMIC Clinic include ginger tea and turmeric tea.

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In the elderly, there are often problems with the circulatory system, such as flatulence, loss of appetite, body aches, dizziness, numbness in the hands and feet. Another problem that is often encountered is symptoms in the urinary system, such as dribbling urine, incomplete urination, or frequent urination, which are mostly caused by holding urine or in some people with high blood pressure who take modern medicine that often prescribe diuretics. Therefore, Yak Thai Clinic TTMIC would like to recommend teas that help with the urinary system, such as lemongrass tea, Rang Chuet tea, and Pandan leaf tea.

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As we age, our bodies deteriorate, especially for people who work hard, do not get enough rest, and have accumulated stress. This will cause important organs such as the brain to experience brain fatigue, which will result in reduced memory and brain function, leading to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and premature memory loss. It will also have an impact on our quality of life in the long term. Therefore, we should take care of our brains from today before it is too late. Start simply by taking care of yourself, such as choosing to eat nutritious food from all 5 food groups, which is one way to take care of our brains. Or, eating herbs that help nourish the brain. Yak Thai Clinic TTMIC has recommended teas that help nourish the brain, including Ginkgo biloba tea, Gotu kola tea, Rosemary tea, Brahmi tea, Red lotus petal/lotus stamen tea, and Turmeric tea.

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The lifestyle of people in the present era is spending more than 6-8 hours a day in front of the screen, whether it is working that requires staring at the computer screen, watching various online learning media, or shopping online. Moreover, many people still spend time in front of the smartphone screen even before going to bed. Many people face premature eye health problems, such as blurred vision, blurred vision, dry eyes, itchy eyes, sore eyes, and watery eyes. These conditions are all caused by blue light from electronic devices, whether it is a mobile phone screen or a computer screen. However, it is difficult for many people to avoid being in front of the screen because whether it is a computer or a smartphone, both of these things have become an undeniable part of life. Therefore, Yak Thai Clinic TTMIC would like to recommend herbal teas that help nourish the eyes, such as marigold tea, turmeric tea, goji berry tea, and moringa tea.

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Heart disease is the number one cause of death among adults. The causes come from eating habits, foods rich in starch, fat, and sugar, and most importantly, lack of exercise, which cause blockage of blood vessels, making it difficult for the blood to pump to deliver nutrients to various parts of the body. And as time passes, the blockage of blood vessels becomes more and more common.

And the blood vessels of the heart will start to thicken and harden, which is the cause of heart disease. When we are tired or encounter something exciting, it will make our heart beat faster, beat irregularly, and have chest pain. Therefore, we should always take care of our mental health and eat healthy food, such as Thai herbs that have a cool and calm taste. They have properties that help nourish the heart, reduce palpitations, relieve wind, and dizziness, and help improve blood circulation. Yak Thai Clinic TTMIC has good herbal teas that help nourish the heart to recommend, such as 5 pollen tea, Ylang Ylang tea, Lotus tea, Pandan tea, Safflower tea, and Gotu Kola tea.

Group 11: Tea in the group helps with sleep and relaxation.

Insomnia, difficulty sleeping, and restless sleep are major problems for many people. They can be caused by many factors, such as stress, anxiety, and drinking caffeinated beverages. When the body does not get enough and effective rest for a long time, it can affect both physical and mental health in both the short and long term, leading to various diseases. Using herbal therapy is another interesting option. Yak Thai Clinic TTMIC has teas that help with deep and relaxing sleep, such as jasmine tea, rose tea, chamomile tea, and red lotus petal/lotus stamen tea.

Group 12: Tea in the muscle pain relief group

Life in the 4.0 era has caused many people to have more health problems, whether it is PM2.5 dust, chemical residues, or repetitive work and daily life that causes the body to feel tired and exhausted, causing most people to be stressed and anxious. In traditional Thai medicine, people who are stressed will experience muscle aches, poor blood circulation, and insomnia. Therefore, many people are looking for help to relieve various aches and pains in the body, whether it is massage, acupressure, Gua Sha, or herbs, which are another option that many people are very interested in. Yak Thai Clinic TTMIC has teas that help relieve muscle aches and pains to recommend, such as vine tendon tea, vine priang tea, Koklan tea, seven-story wall tea, and Makham Kai tea.

Group 13: Tea in the respiratory system group

At present, dust and air pollution are not handled and taken care of well, especially in children, the elderly and pregnant women. It may cause the risk of various respiratory diseases. And if accumulated in the long term, it may cause lung cancer. In Thailand, the changing weather, unhealthy food intake and hectic life schedule, including improper lifestyle such as sleeping late, are important factors that damage the body’s immune system. However, many people still neglect to take care of their respiratory health. Yak Thai Clinic TTMIC will recommend teas that help take care of the respiratory system, such as Dok Piap tea, Hanuman Prasankai tea, Aloe vera tea, Lily tea and Luo Han Guo tea.

Group 14: Tea for treating sore throats and thirst

Coughing and sore throat can happen to anyone. Sore throats tend to be worse when we swallow saliva or food. In addition, sore throats may also be accompanied by coughing and loss of voice. Sometimes, the throat feels itchy and irritated. Thailand is a hot country with hot weather. And sometimes the weather changes frequently. It can cause an imbalance that can cause many people who used to be healthy to become weak. Therefore, the Thai Giant Clinic TTMIC also recommends herbal teas that help relieve sore throats and thirst, such as Indian gooseberry tea, Indian laburnum tea, licorice tea, roselle tea, chamomile tea, chrysanthemum tea, pandan leaf tea, honey flower tea, bael fruit tea, and lotus root tea.