T/GDACM 0106-2021 Traditional herbal tea guideline

Scope

Main technical content: The weather in the Lingnan region is hot and humid. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that a hot and humid climate is prone to causing physical conditions such as damp-heat (i.e., internal heat and inflammation). Traditional herbal tea thus emerged, with a long history, becoming an integral part of daily life for people in Lingnan. Traditional herbal tea is of a cold and cooling nature, and when used appropriately, it can achieve optimal results. However, improper use may lead to adverse reactions. In daily life, the use of herbal tea is often based on personal experience, which easily leads to confusion in usage. This standard specifies the usage procedures for traditional herbal tea and proposes methods such as identifying internal heat, selecting herbal tea, and observing its effects, featuring simplicity and strong operability. This standard was jointly developed by TCM experts and herbal tea enterprise representatives from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. It aims to provide usage guidance for the general public and traditional herbal tea service organizations based on TCM theory, promote the rational use of traditional herbal tea, enhance its effectiveness and safety, and protect public health.

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