Chrysanthemum tea is known as the most popular in the East. The dosage for most treatments is 10g per day, according to the Institute of Traditional Medicine. Teas, as opposed to pills or other remedies, can be advantageous for several reasons. According to Xu Dachun, an 18th-century Chinese physician, teas work quickly, and their strength quickly subsides. They work best for quickly changing conditions that require individual herbs as the symptoms change, or acute disorders that require a fast-acting remedy. Another advantage to using teas is that the patient feels more involved with her treatment when she brews and prepares the decoctions, but the time and maintenance of brewing herbs can discourage less-enthusiastic sufferers, according to "Acupuncture Today."
Eye Health
Chrysanthemum tea is effective against acute infections of the eyes, such as acute conjunctivitis. It also treats blurred vision, dry eyes and a tired eyes, which, according to the Institute of Traditional Medicine, are caused by yin deficiency. Chrysanthemum tea also improves sight acuity for those who have poor vision.
Alleviate Heat Rash
Chrysanthemum tea is an effective treatment for heat rash. Heat rash is an outward sign of an internal temperature imbalance, according to "Natural Health" magazine. When someone has heat rash, she should stay away from spicy foods, sugar, hot beverages, alcohol and hot showers, because they incite heat in the body. A cooling herbal tea that includes 2 tbsp. of chrysanthemum flowers and 1 tbsp. of peppermint leaves in 3 cups of boiling water will alleviate the heat rash symptoms. The tea should be steeped for 20 minutes, then strained and cooled until tepid. The tea should then be consumed once every few hours until the rash subsides, according to Efrem Korngold, O.M.D., a Chinese medicine practitioner.
Alleviate Cold Symptoms
Chrysanthemum tea is helpful for treating "hot" colds, which are generally accompanied by fever and swollen glands, according to Efrem Korngold, co-author of "Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine." Korngold recommends combining chrysanthemum tea, with 1 tsp. each of dried peppermint and honeysuckle flowers and steeping until room temperature. For best results, the patient should consume the tea every two hours, according to "Natural Health" magazine.
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