Green Tea
Nature: Slightly cold
Taste: Bitter and sweet
Functions: Guides qi downward, aids in digestion, clears phlegm and heat, quenches thirst, clears heat in the head and eyes, refreshes the spirit, and combats drowsiness. It also detoxifies greasy foods, relieves hangovers, and promotes urination and bowel movements.
Contraindications: Not suitable for those with abdominal hernia or edema, and should be avoided when hungry.

Ginger
Nature: Warm
Taste: Spicy (Pungent)
Functions: Warms the lungs and induces sweating to treat colds, stops vomiting, and relieves coughing. Particularly beneficial for various stomach issues.

Lemon
Fruit Nature: Sour, sweet, flat
Root Nature: Pungent, bitter, warm
Functions: Resolves phlegm, relieves cough, promotes digestion, and boosts body fluids. Used for bronchitis, whooping cough, loss of appetite, vitamin C deficiency, heatstroke, and thirst.
Root Functions: Promotes qi, relieves pain, and aids in treating coughs and asthma. Used for stomachaches, hernia, orchitis, and bronchial asthma.

Cinnamon
Nature: Hot
Taste: Pungent and sweet
Meridians: Spleen, kidney, heart, liver
Functions: Replenishes fire, supports yang, disperses cold, relieves pain, and warms and unblocks meridians.

Chrysanthemum
Nature: Cool (slightly cold)
Taste: Pungent, sweet, and bitter
Meridians: Lung, liver
Functions: Dispels wind-heat, soothes the liver, improves eyesight, clears heat, and detoxifies. Commonly used for wind-heat colds, fever, and headaches. It is less effective for wind-cold symptoms.

Wolfberry (Goji Berry)
Nature: Neutral
Taste: Sweet
Functions: Moistens the lungs, clears the liver, nourishes the kidneys, replenishes qi, improves vision, and strengthens muscles and bones.
Pharmacological Effects: Wolfberry nourishes the liver and kidneys, producing essence and blood. It has been shown to slightly inhibit fat deposition in liver cells and promote liver cell regeneration.
Usage Tip: Wolfberry is often combined with chrysanthemum to enhance liver function and improve eyesight, especially benefiting the elderly. For an even more beneficial tea, add red dates. If you have white-colored phlegm, include a slice of ginger.