As a health tonic, Chrysanthemum has been used in China for more than two thousand years.
The Shen Nong’s Canon of Materia Medica compiled before the Christian era, rated it as a “superior herb, the use of which prolongs life.”
In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), Chrysanthemum has pungent, sweet, bitter and slightly cold properties, and is associated with the Lung and Liver meridians.
Its three main functions are to pacify the liver, to release toxins, and to dispel wind and clear heat. It is also well known to help with eye health.
In Chinese Medicine. Chrysanthemum is known to have many healing properties, and is especially useful for balancing and detoxifying the liver organ system. The liver system plays an integral part in the human body. In addition to being the body’s toxic filter, it also promotes overall circulation. When the liver meridian system is impaired, the individual will present with a variety of symptoms, from migraines and rashes to tremors and serious ailments such as stroke.
The Chinese frequently drink Chrysanthemum tea to address issues with their eyes, especially floaters, blurred vision and pain behind the eyes. According to Chinese Medicine, the liver system manages the eyes, so an individual whose liver system is imbalanced will present with eye problems.
The liver system is also responsible for ensuring that Qi (pronounced “Chee”—the life energy in the body) and blood is able to flow throughout the body. Therefore, when this function is impaired, insufficient blood flow will affect eyes, causing them dry out, as well as the eye muscles becoming weakened which results in eye movement issues and floaters. The elderly drink Chrysanthemum tea on a daily basis in China, and they find this helps them with their eyesight, along with headaches and other issues tied to poor eyesight.
Chrysanthemum flower has the ability to reduce aggressive Yang energy in the liver channel. If there is an excess of Yang (moving and active life energy) Qi in the body, an individual will present with “over‐excessive” conditions including—but not limited to—hypertension, headaches (especially pounding ones), high blood pressure, high cholesterol and aggressive emotions (such as anger and impatience). By calming down the Yang energy and balancing out the liver system, Chrysanthemum tea can benefit an individual suffering from these disorders.
Furthermore, excessive Yang energy, similar to over‐acidity, will create heat in the body, impairing the circulation and immune systems. This can lead to serious ailments and even cancers. Chrysanthemum has also been known to have properties that benefit individuals battling cancers, and is a common herb included in many Chinese medicine formulas used to address infections, mucus, and cancer. This is another key reason why Chrysanthemum tea is a top‐choice beverage among the Chinese when it comes to health maintenance. (source)
Chrysanthemum tea, even when taken over a long period of time has no known negative side effects. It is a very grounding and relaxing tea that does not make you tired like Chamomile.
In my personal case, it had a very positive influence on my skin health.
