Can expired chrysanthemum tea still be consumed?

Chrysanthemum is not only an ornamental flower, but also has certain medicinal value and dietary effects. However, expired chrysanthemum should not be used for brewing tea.

When chrysanthemum molds and deteriorates, it secretes mold toxins. Drinking moldy and deteriorated chrysanthemum can easily lead to symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. Over time, it can cause cell carcinogenesis and lead to cancer. Mold toxins have strong chemical and physical stability, and it is difficult to remove the harm of mold toxins to the human body by simply brewing with boiling water. Therefore, expired chrysanthemum should generally not be consumed.

1. Clearing heat and detoxifying, relieving summer heat: Chrysanthemum tea is an excellent medicine for reducing fire. For example, it can effectively reduce fire for symptoms such as acne, throat inflammation, external wind-heat, headache, and mouth ulcers caused by dryness and excessive heat.

2. Preventing eye fatigue: Drinking a cup of chrysanthemum tea regularly can help alleviate eye fatigue symptoms. Drinking three to four cups of chrysanthemum tea every day can also help restore vision.

3. Improving vision and nourishing the spirit: Drinking more chrysanthemum tea in daily life can not only improve vision, but also nourish the spirit. It is especially beneficial for office workers who often work overtime and stay up late.

4. Preventing radiation: Drinking more chrysanthemum tea in daily life can help prevent radiation. For most office workers who spend a long time in front of computers, drinking chrysanthemum tea regularly can counteract the radiation from computers.