Drinking some Pu'er raw tea, ancient tree White Tea, or sun-dried red tea from ancient trees during the Start of Spring can help in digestion and detoxification, as well as warm the stomach and nourish the Liver.
During this season, it is good to Drink Pu'er raw tea, ancient tree white tea, or sun-dried red tea from ancient trees that have a rich aroma. This helps dissipate the coldness accumulated in the body during winter and promotes the rise of yang qi. These teas also have the benefits of warming the stomach and nourishing the liver. Moreover, Pu'er tea is not only rich and fragrant but also refreshing and invigorating, helping to dispel drowsiness.
Benefits of Drinking Tea at the Start of Spring
In spring, the liver's energy tends to become too strong, which can negatively impact the spleen and stomach. Additionally, spring is a season when yang qi rises and various pathogens and microorganisms reproduce and revive, making it easy for diseases to spread. Therefore, health preservation during spring is very important. Since tea aids digestion, clears the intestines, and detoxifies, drinking an appropriate amount of tea in spring can help cleanse the intestines, warm the stomach, and nourish the liver.
In the “Compendium of Materia Medica,” tea is described as: “Ming (tea), bitter tea. Ming has a bitter taste, is slightly cold, non-toxic, and is primarily used for acne, promoting urination, removing phlegm, and relieving thirst. It helps one Sleep less and is best harvested in autumn. Bitter tea is used for stagnation, aiding digestion of old food. When prepared as a drink, add ingredients like cornus fruit, scallions, and ginger.”
Here, the nature and flavor of tea are described as “slightly cold” and “bitter.” Nature and flavor, generally referred to as “four natures and five flavors,” where four natures refer to cold, cool, warm, and hot; and five flavors refer to pungent, sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. Both are closely related to the effects and primary uses of the herb.
Spring Approaches, Cold Needs to be Guarded Against
Although spring is approaching, the remaining cold from winter takes some time to dissipate. Drinking tea should follow the principle of warming and dispelling the cold, done gradually.
Pu'er ripe tea, with its gentle nature and smooth, mellow taste, becomes a unique sensory pleasure at the transition between spring and winter.