Effects and functions of honeysuckle wine

In the field of traditional Chinese medicine, honeysuckle is a very widely used medicinal material with the effects of clearing away heat, relieving summer heat, detoxifying and promoting diuresis. Drinking honeysuckle in the hot summer can effectively relieve the heat and is also beneficial for expelling heat from the body. When Chinese families make wine, honeysuckle is also one of the plants that is often chosen. So what are the specific effects and functions of using honeysuckle to make wine?

Honeysuckle can be used to make wine. Honeysuckle is a precious Chinese medicinal material with the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, and relieving throat pain. It can be used to treat many heat syndromes such as fever, rash, sores, swelling, and sore throat. The active ingredients in honeysuckle are easy to precipitate and easily soluble in alcohol, so honeysuckle can be used to make wine.

The efficacy of honeysuckle wine

Clearing heat and detoxifying. Honeysuckle has been a good medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying since ancient times. It is sweet, cold and aromatic. It can clear heat without hurting the stomach. Its aromatic fragrance can penetrate and dispel evil. Honeysuckle wine can be used to treat various heat syndromes such as fever caused by febrile diseases, bloody diarrhea caused by heat toxins, carbuncles and furuncles. Soothes the throat

Honeysuckle is cold in nature and sweet in taste. It enters the lung, heart, and stomach meridians. It can not only dispel wind-heat, but also is good at clearing blood toxins. Honeysuckle wine has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on various throat diseases such as sore throat, purulent tonsillitis, dry mouth, and thirst.

Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial

Honeysuckle contains pharmacologically active ingredients such as chlorogenic acid and luteolin, which have a strong inhibitory effect on various pathogenic bacteria such as hemolytic streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus, and upper respiratory tract infection pathogenic viruses. Honeysuckle wine can be used as an auxiliary treatment for various diseases such as respiratory tract infections, bacillary dysentery, and urinary tract infections.

How to make honeysuckle wine

Ingredients for honeysuckle wine: 50 grams of honeysuckle, 10 grams of licorice, 500 milliliters of water, and 150 milliliters of white wine.

Method: 1. Put honeysuckle and licorice into a casserole and add water. 2. Decoction for about 15 minutes until half a bowl of medicine remains. 3. Add white wine and simmer for about 10 minutes. 4. Divide into three portions and take once in the morning, noon and evening.

Ingredients for honeysuckle and wolfberry wine: 50 grams of honeysuckle, 100 grams of wolfberry, 80 grams of poria cocos, and 2 pounds of white wine.

Method: 1. Put honeysuckle, wolfberry and poria into a wine jar. 2. Pour in white wine, seal and shake well. 3. Place in a cool place and shake once a day. 4. Soak for about 1 month.

How to drink honeysuckle wine

Take 10-15 ml each time, 1-2 times a day. It is generally recommended to take 10-15 ml of honeysuckle wine at a time, 1-2 times a day. It is not advisable to overdose, because honeysuckle is a traditional Chinese medicine after all. Overdose may irritate the stomach and cause gastrointestinal discomfort, and excessive drinking will also affect your health.