Patient's question:
It is said that drinking tea is beneficial for treating gastroenteritis. I usually dislike drinking tea, and I often brew some tea to drink when I'm free. But later, I got gastroenteritis, and they said I could try drinking tea. So, what kind of tea should one drink for gastroenteritis?Doctor's answer:
Sugar Tea: Green tea, sufficient sugar, steeped with hot water, drink after half an hour. It has the effect of soothing the stomach and tonifying qi.Song Luo Tea: A famous medicinal tea in China. The book "Běnjīng Fényuán" records: "Song Luo from Huizhou is excellent for digesting food." It helps eliminate stagnation, remove grease, clear heat, lower Qi, and reduce phlegm. Long-term consumption can also treat stubborn sores and scurvy.
Persimmon Tea: Cook ripe persimmon cakes until soft, add rock sugar, and steep with sufficient tea leaves. Boil again and drink as tea. It has the effects of regulating Qi, cooling blood, and benefiting the intestines and stomach.
Jujube Tea: Steep 5 grams of tea in hot water for 3 minutes, then add 10 crushed jujube dates. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and tonifying deficiency.