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Chrysanthemum–cassia screen-fatigue tea 菊花决明子茶
Eyes & Screen Fatigue 明目护眼 traditional evidenceWhat the evidence says:
The standard office tea for hot, tired, dry eyes — cooling Liver heat in TCM terms. Symptomatically loved; not trial-tested.
The standard office tea for hot, tired, dry eyes — cooling Liver heat in TCM terms. Symptomatically loved; not trial-tested.
How to make it
菊花 5 朵 + toasted 决明子 6 g + 枸杞 6 g, steep 8 min. Afternoon drink during screen marathons.
Why it works
Pairs with the 20-20-20 rule (every 20 min look 20 ft away for 20 s) — the actual proven bit.
Classical source
Chrysanthemum brightening the eyes appears from the Shennong Bencao Jing onward; 杞菊地黄丸 is its formal descendant.
Cautions: Cooling + mildly laxative (决明子) — reduce if stools loosen; skip if cold-natured or pregnant.