Research Progress on Traditional Chinese Medicine as a Substitute for Tea Drinks under the Background of Medicinal Food Homology

在药食同源理念日益受到重视的背景下，中药代茶饮作为传统中医药与饮食文化融合的典型代表，其研究发展呈现出新态势。中药代茶饮是指在中医理论的指导下，挑选适宜的药材组方，或把药材与传统茶叶相融合，运用多种工艺制成成品，热水泡服，以此达到防治疾病、养生保健作用的一种剂型。本文从历史源流、种类功效以及临床应用三个方面进行综述，以期为中药代茶饮的推广及运用提供参考。Against the backdrop of the increasing emphasis on the concept of the same origin of medicine and food, traditional Chinese medicine tea drinks, as a typical representative of the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and dietary culture, have shown a new trend in research and development. Traditional Chinese medicine tea replacement drink refers to a dosage form that selects suitable medicinal herbs to form a formula under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory, or combines medicinal herbs with traditional tea leaves, and uses various processes to make finished products, which are soaked in hot water and taken orally, in order to achieve the effects of disease prevention and health care. This article provides a review from three aspects: historical origins, types and effects, and clinical applications, in order to provide reference for the promotion and application of traditional Chinese medicine tea substitutes.