The efficacy and function of golden tea leaves

I wonder if you have ever heard of golden flower tea. Golden flower tea leaves have great benefits for regulating our bodies and can also play a good role in treating some diseases. Today let us look at the relevant knowledge about golden flower tea leaves.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of Camellia chrysantha of the Theaceae family.

[Original form] Camellia chrysantha shrub, 2-3m high. Branches nearly glabrous. Leaves are alternate; petioles are 7-11cm long and glabrous; leaf blades are leathery, narrowly oblong or lanceolate, 11-16cm long, 2.5-4.5cm wide, apex caudate-acuminate, base cuneate, margin sparsely serrulate, glabrous on both sides, midrib concave above and raised below. Flowers solitary; pedicels 1 cm long; bracts 5, broadly ovate, sepals 5, asymmetrical, ovate, 4-8 mm long, 7-8 mm wide, connate at base, slightly sparsely hairy; petals 8-10, golden yellow, nearly round, ciliate at margin; stamens numerous, arranged in four rows, filaments slightly sparsely hairy; ovary 3-4 chambers, styles 3-4, separate, glabrous, 1.8 cm long. The capsule is concave at the tip, triangular or slightly spherical, 4.5-5cm in diameter, and greenish white; the seeds are flat and angular, shiny, and light brown to brown.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: Growing under forests in valleys.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The leaves are lanceolate or narrow and short circular, 11-16cm long, 2.5-4.5cm wide, with a gradually pointed tip and a tail-like shape, a cuneate base, and sparse small teeth on the edges; both sides are glabrous, with reticulate veins, and the midrib is raised on the back of the leaf. Leathery. Brownish green. It has a faint smell and a bitter taste.

【Nature and flavor】 slightly bitter; astringent; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; stops dysentery. Mainly used for dysentery and sores

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3-15g; or soak in boiling water. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Nowadays, people's life pressure is constantly increasing, which makes our bodies often in a state of fatigue. As a traditional Chinese medicine, golden flower tea has a certain conditioning effect on the body. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.