Sihaiwang: loquat leaves boiled water is drunk by many people, which is very good for our health, so how can loquat leaves boiled water be drunk? Let's have a look!
Can loquat leaves be boiled and drunk? What are the effects and functions of loquat leaves boiled water
Can loquat leaf boiled water cure cough
Loquat leaf boiling water can cure cough.
Loquat leaf is a commonly used medicine for relieving cough, which has the functions of clearing lung and relieving cough, reducing stomach inversion and relieving thirst. "Materia medica in southern Yunnan" says it can stop coughing, eliminate phlegm and asthma, cut off phlegm silk, turn stubborn phlegm, disperse roar and asthma, and stop shortness of breath. "This grass is renewed" says that it can "clear lung fire, lower lung qi, stop coughing and phlegm, stop spitting and choking blood.". 'loquat leaves are different from ripe ones in efficacy. They are suitable for relieving cough, roasting and antiemetic. Loquat leaves contain a kind of amygdalin, which can produce hydrocyanic acid in the process of boiling. If you feel that your throat is not comfortable, or the cough is always bad, you can choose to pick some fresh loquat leaves to boil water instead of tea to drink, which can effectively relieve the cough or throat discomfort symptoms.
It is worth noting that although loquat leaf boiled water can stop coughing, it can not be drunk in large quantities. Loquat leaf is cold. For people with spleen deficiency and stomach cold, it is not suitable to drink loquat leaf water for a long time or in large quantities.
How to boil and drink loquat leaves
Ingredients: 5 loquat leaves and 1 rock candy
Practice:
1. Take 5-6 pieces of fresh loquat leaves, wash out the dirt in the flowing water, and brush all the fluff on the back;
2. Put it in a basin, add water to the loquat leaves, soak them for 15 minutes, and then rinse them with flowing water;
3. Prepare an ice sugar, yellow ice sugar is the best, cut the leaves into pieces, put them into the boiling pot, pour about 800 ml of water into the pot, and cook in high heat; after the leaves are boiled, stir the floating leaves with chopsticks, and then turn them into medium and low heat;
4. Add a piece of ice sugar and cook for 20 minutes. Don't open the lid immediately and continue to simmer for a while;
5. Pour out the loquat leaf water, which is still brown at this time. After a while, it turns wine red, with a light fragrance of loquat leaf. The boiled water can be used as a daily tea drink, which can be taken in small amount every day, 3-4 times, and can also be used by adults. The effect of relieving cough and resolving phlegm is very good.
Edible taboo of loquat leaf
1. Loquat leaf boiling water should not be over drunk. Loquat leaves contain saponins, ursolic acid and other substances. If you drink too much, it will cause abdominal pain, diarrhea and other problems. Therefore, you should not drink too much.
2. Drinking boiled water from loquat leaves on an empty stomach will cause a burden on the stomach. Loquat leaves contain calcium oxalate, which is easy to precipitate. Drinking it on an empty stomach will cause constipation. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not drink too much.
3. People with cold stomach should not drink it, because loquat leaves are cold. If people with spleen deficiency and stomach cold often drink it, they will drink it more and more, and even cause stomach discomfort. In addition, pregnant women and children should not drink too much, but proper drinking is good for the body.