Overview of the health benefits of longan tea

Longan tea is a health-preserving tea brewed with dried longan (longan meat) as the main raw material. It has the characteristics of mild nourishment and sweet taste. Its core functions include replenishing qi and blood, calming the mind and promoting sleep, relieving fatigue and improving spleen and stomach function. It is especially suitable for people with weak constitution, insomnia or insufficient qi and blood. The secondary effects involve antioxidant, promoting metabolism, etc. It should be noted that longan tea is warm in nature and excessive drinking may cause internal heat. The frequency of drinking needs to be adjusted according to your physical condition.

Dual functions of replenishing qi and blood and calming the nerves

The most significant health value of longan tea is to replenish qi and blood. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that longan meat is warm in nature and sweet in taste, and it returns to the heart and spleen meridian, and can improve symptoms of Qi and blood deficiency such as pale complexion and fatigue (quoted from "Chinese Materia Medica"). Modern research has also found that longan is rich in glucose and iron, which helps promote hemoglobin synthesis. In addition, the saponins contained in it have a sedative effect. Brewing it with red dates or wolfberry can enhance the calming effect and is suitable for drinking at night to help you sleep.

Relieve fatigue and regulate spleen and stomach

The polysaccharides and vitamin B complex in longan tea can quickly replenish energy and relieve mental or physical fatigue. It is suitable for drinking between work. The Qing Dynasty dietary therapy work "Suixiju Diet Manual" mentions that longan "appetites and benefits the spleen" and has a mild conditioning effect on loss of appetite or indigestion. It is recommended to brew it with tangerine peel or ginger, which can neutralize the sweetness and enhance the spleen-strengthening effect. It should be noted that diabetic patients should control the amount they drink to avoid blood sugar fluctuations.

Antioxidant and other auxiliary effects

Longan meat contains polyphenols (such as gallic acid), which has a certain antioxidant capacity and can help scavenge free radicals (quoting experimental data from the journal "Food Science"). Some studies have found that its extract has potential benefits in improving memory, but further clinical verification is needed. For daily drinking, it can be paired with chrysanthemum or honeysuckle to balance the warmth and is suitable for spring and summer. Currently, most longan tea products on the market are combination formulas, such as "Fangjiapuzi Longan and Red Date Tea" and "Tongrentang Longan and Wolfberry Tea".

Drinking suggestions and summary

Taken together, longan tea is a typical representative of traditional medicine and food. It is recommended to drink 1-2 cups a day (5-8 longan meat per cup) and avoid drinking it on an empty stomach. Those with hot and dry constitutions can use cooling ingredients, such as green tea or mint. In "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber", Zhang Zhongjing, a well-known Chinese medicine practitioner, emphasized the properties of longan in "nourishing the heart and spleen without making it greasy". When choosing products, it is recommended to pay attention to natural raw materials smoked without sulfur, such as

Brand	Product name	Main ingredients
Yanzhifang	Dried longan	Pure longan meat
Lei Yunshang	Longan health tea	Longan, Poria, Astragalus

. Only by drinking it properly can its health value be exerted.

Citing sources

1. "Chinese Materia Medica" compiled by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2. "Food Science" published "Research Progress on Longan Active Ingredients" in 2018
3. Zhang Zhongjing's "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber"
4. Production enterprise data source: JD/Tmall brand official flagship store