Can saffron be soaked in wine?

Saffron is a unique Chinese medicinal material in Tibet, so this also reflects from the side the lofty pharmacological effect of saffron in traditional Chinese medicine, because compared with traditional Chinese medicinal materials, saffron is more precious and more expensive. For people who have problems with qi and blood deficiency, they can take saffron water frequently. Many people also have the habit of soaking medicinal wine, so can saffron be soaked in wine directly?

How long does it take to drink saffron wine?

Saffron wine can usually be drunk after soaking for about a week. Saffron has many benefits to the human body, including protecting cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, maintaining beauty, and improving immunity. The most common use of saffron is to soak it in water and drink it, which shows that its medicinal effects are relatively easy to exert. For wine soaking, the medicinal properties of saffron are absorbed into the alcohol, usually for 7-14 days.

How much saffron wine should you drink each time?

The generally recommended dosage is about 20 ml. The dosage of saffron should not be too large. It can increase or decrease with the increase of alcohol concentration. People with a large alcohol tolerance can also increase it appropriately, but overdose is not recommended. Saffron has a strong blood circulation effect. Taking too much may cause getting angry. Excessive alcohol can irritate the human gastrointestinal tract, which is not good for gastrointestinal health.

When is the best time to drink saffron wine?

Saffron wine is usually taken after meals or before bed.

It is generally recommended to drink saffron wine after meals or before bedtime. Alcohol can stimulate the stomach and intestines. If taken on an empty stomach, it may affect the digestive function of the stomach and intestines and even cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Therefore, it is recommended to take saffron wine after meals. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that saffron has the effect of relieving depression and calming the mind. Taking saffron wine before bedtime can help with sleep and alleviate sleep disorders.

How to make saffron wine

Saffron can be soaked in wine alone, or it can be added with other medicinal materials. You can choose the medicinal materials to be soaked in wine according to your own situation. For example, those who have poor sleep can add Polygala tenuifolia, Ziziphus jujuba seeds, etc. Those who have sore waist and legs can add Achyranthes bidentata, Caulis spatholobi, etc. However, you should combine the herbs and guide the dosage according to your own situation under the guidance of a doctor. Here is a method of making saffron wine alone:

Saffron wine ingredients: 4 grams of saffron, 500 ml of white wine.

1. Place saffron in a glass container.

2. Add white wine, seal and shake well.

3. Seal it and it can be drunk after 7-14 days.

Note: It is not advisable to use metal containers to prevent the medicinal ingredients of saffron from reacting with metal, which may be harmful to your health.

Who can't drink saffron wine?

1. People who are allergic to pollen or alcohol

Saffron is made from stamens and contains a large amount of pollen. People who are allergic to pollen and alcohol should not take saffron wine to avoid allergic reactions such as rashes and itching.

2. Pregnant women

Saffron has a strong blood-activating effect and can stimulate uterine contraction and cause miscarriage. Excessive alcohol may also affect the growth and development of the fetus, so pregnant women cannot drink saffron wine.

3. Women during menstruation

Women during menstruation should not take saffron wine. The blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing effects of saffron may cause prolonged menstrual periods or increased menstrual blood volume in women during menstruation.

4. People with gastrointestinal ulcer or bleeding

Saffron has strong physiological activity, and combined with the stimulating effect of alcohol, it can stimulate the gastrointestinal smooth muscles and blood vessels of the gastrointestinal wall, which may cause ulcer rupture and bleeding, or increased bleeding at the original bleeding site.

5. Hypertension patients

Patients with hypertension should use saffron wine with caution, because alcohol can stimulate vasoconstriction and cause high blood pressure.