From the search results on the website Herbal Tea Pantip, it was found that herbal tea is a beverage that is very popular among Thai people because it has many properties, such as helping to nourish the body, relieve illnesses, help relax, and help lose weight, etc.
From various threads, it was found that the most popular herbal teas on Pantip are:
- Gotu kola tea has properties that nourish the brain, nourish the eyes, help you sleep well, and help restore the body.
- Cha-rang-chuet tea has properties to relieve internal heat, relieve thirst, induce sweating, and help remove toxins from the body.
- Roselle tea has properties that can help reduce high blood pressure, relieve internal heat, relieve thirst, and help with urination.
- Safflower tea has properties that nourish the heart, nourish the eyes, help reduce blood fat and help with urination.
- Cha-tum tea has properties to relieve coughs, colds, sore throats and aid digestion.
There are also many other herbal teas such as chrysanthemum tea, Andrographis paniculata tea, turmeric tea, licorice tea, etc.
As for the method of brewing herbal tea, it can be done easily as follows:
- Prepare tea making equipment, including teapot, teacup, and tea measuring spoon.
- Put herbal tea leaves into the teapot.
- Add hot water.
- Close the lid of the teapot
- Leave for about 3-5 minutes.
- Pour tea into cups
Herbal tea can be drunk hot or cold, depending on individual preference.
However, some herbal teas may have some properties that are not suitable for people with certain health problems, such as safflower tea has a diuretic effect, so it should not be consumed if you have kidney problems. Gotu kola tea has the effect of lowering blood pressure, so it should not be consumed if you have low blood pressure, etc.
Therefore, it is recommended to consult a doctor or herbalist before consuming herbal teas for safety and effective results.