Fetal Chrysanthemums: From Tea to Tradition, Exploring Holistic Benefits

Fetal chrysanthemums are a common type of chrysanthemum seen in everyday life, and they’re also a highly effective traditional Chinese medicinal herb.

Fetal chrysanthemums are harvested when the Hangbai chrysanthemum flowers have not fully bloomed yet and are processed through drying. Is the fetal chrysanthemum cold or hot in nature?

The fetal chrysanthemum is cool in nature, has a bitter taste, and has effects like clearing the liver and improving eyesight, reducing heat and detoxifying, lowering blood pressure, and killing bacteria.

Who should avoid drinking fetal chrysanthemum tea? Pregnant women, people with allergies, those with a cold constitution, the elderly, children, and those with a cold should avoid drinking fetal chrysanthemum tea.

1. Is the fetal chrysanthemum cold or hot in nature?

The fetal chrysanthemum is cold in nature. It has a slight cold nature, a spicy sweet and bitter taste, and can disperse wind-heat, soothe the liver, improve eyesight, and detoxify heat.

The chrysanthemum tea made with fetal chrysanthemums has a pure taste, a strong flavor, a golden color, and a sweet fragrance of honey, and it won’t disperse even if it’s steeped for a long time.

2. Who should avoid drinking fetal chrysanthemum tea?

Pregnant Women

For pregnant women, fetal chrysanthemums are a type of traditional Chinese medicinal herb with a cold nature and sweet taste.

Although it has a fire-dispelling effect, because pregnant women have lower immunity and weaker spleens and stomachs, drinking fetal chrysanthemum tea can easily stimulate the stomach and intestines, potentially causing diarrhea, which is not conducive to the healthy growth of the fetus.

People with Allergies

Some people are allergic to floral teas like fetal chrysanthemum. If they drink fetal chrysanthemum tea and experience skin swelling and rash, it indicates a side effect of drinking fetal chrysanthemum tea, which is detrimental to health.

People with Cold Constitution

People with a cold constitution often experience fear of cold, weak spleen and stomach, and low immunity.

In summer, they may also have cold hands and feet and uncomfortable intestines and stomach. As a cold medicinal herb, fetal chrysanthemum can exacerbate these symptoms if consumed by this group, which is harmful to health.

Elderly & Children

Many people believe that drinking fetal chrysanthemum tea can lower blood pressure and cholesterol, making it a great choice for summer. However, the elderly have diminished digestive function and weak spleens and stomachs. Drinking fetal chrysanthemum tea may lead to gastrointestinal diseases. For children in their growth period, when their yang energy is abundant, continuing to drink fetal chrysanthemum tea can reduce yang energy and is therefore not recommended.

People with a Cold

Those with a cold, often due to exposure to cold, should not consume fetal chrysanthemum, a cold medicinal herb. This is especially true for those with an accompanying sore throat, as fetal chrysanthemum can stimulate stomach acid secretion, exacerbating symptoms of pharyngitis and prolonging recovery.