What are the side effects of drinking sour jujube leaves soaked in water?

Jujube is a food ingredient we are very familiar with. It has the effect of calming the nerves and promoting sleep. In fact, in addition to the fruit, jujube leaves are also a Chinese medicinal material. People often use them to make tea, which can supplement vitamins, calm the nerves, and nourish the liver and gallbladder. However, although the nutritional value of sour jujube leaves soaked in water is high, some people are not suitable for drinking it, otherwise side effects may occur.

Side effects of drinking sour jujube leaves in water

Pregnant women and children are not suitable for using jujube leaf tea. Comparison with other sleep aid products (Zhongyue Xiancha) First Generation

Prescription hypnotics (forced inhibition type), tranquilizers, barbiturates (or drugs containing such ingredients), neurological paralysis drugs, and chemically synthesized Western medicines are fast-acting and can prolong sleep time, but they only treat the symptoms and not the root cause. Long-term use will produce drug resistance and addictive reactions, with obvious side effects, drug residues in the body, and drowsiness.

1. Nutritional value of sour jujube leaves

"Acid leucoderma" and rutin extracted from jujube leaves are good medicines for treating coronary heart disease. The wild jujube leaves are rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals. They also contain a variety of vitamins, such as vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, as well as rich medicinal ingredients such as triterpene acid, chlorogenic acid, and flavonoids.

The young leaves of sour jujube contain 12% to 16% protein, 1.5% to 3.5% fat, 62% to 70% carbohydrates, 380 to 650 mg/100 g of vitamin C. It also contains minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and rich medicinal ingredients such as triterpene acid, chlorogenic acid, and flavonoids. It not only retains the unique effects of wild jujube, but also has a bright yellow-green soup color, a mellow wheat aroma, and even green leaves. It also has the effect of calming the nerves and promoting sleep, and has multiple health functions such as diuresis, promoting bile acid synthesis, and anti-inflammatory.

2. The health value of sour jujube leaf tea

It can calm the mind, soothe the nerves and treat insomnia.

Analgesic, anticonvulsant, and cooling effects.

It can enhance the contractility of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular vessels, dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure.

Supplement vitamins and improve immunity.

It can accelerate the recovery of skin damage caused by burns.

Reduces blood fat density – lipid-lowering effect

It nourishes the liver and gallbladder, benefits the liver qi, eliminates restlessness, calms the mind, and treats palpitations, restlessness, insomnia, and restlessness.