Chrysanthemum Drink (菊花茶)

Chrysanthemum drink is one of the most common herbal drinks to reduce heatiness in the body. If you are living in a tropical country like Singapore, you will certainly see this drink in most TCM retail stores.

Chrysanthemum has the following properties:

散风清热 – This means that chrysanthemum can help to get rid of wind-heat type of flu. Wind-heat flu can cause headaches, blurred vision, giddiness, and other issues. 

Most suitable for:

Chrysanthemum drink is suitable for people who are having headaches, especially due to lack of sleep. It is also an ideal drink for people who are having pain in the eye areas.

Other variations:

Chrysanthemum with American ginseng – 

Nowadays it is very common to see some TCM shops selling Chrysanthemum with American ginseng drink. 

However, as the American ginseng (that is used in herbal drinks) is often not of superior grade, it is mainly used for cooling purposes.

Where to buy the drink:

If you are living in Singapore, you can find this drink commonly available in local TCM retail stores like Hock Hua Tonic, ZTP and many others.

If you are living overseas, especially in western countries, you might find chrysanthemum drinks available in canned form in some supermarkets.