Methods and contraindications of soaking Gynostemma pentaphyllum in water

Only a healthy body can better guarantee our quality of life. Among them, Gynostemma pentaphyllum is the most common Chinese medicinal material, and it can be used directly to soak in water to improve our body. It can especially play a good role in lowering blood pressure and blood sugar, and can make our body healthier. However, it also has certain taboos in medical use. As long as it is mastered well, it will not cause harm to the body. Let's learn about the method and taboos of soaking Gynostemma pentaphyllum in water.

Methods and contraindications of soaking Gynostemma pentaphyllum in water

1. How to make tea with Gynostemma pentaphyllum

1) Soaking Gulan in water can help lower blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar, fight allergies, fight tumors, protect the liver, etc. It is a very good tea drink.

2) Gulan tea has great benefits for the human body. Many of the nutrients it contains have health-care functions. Long-term drinking has basically no side effects.

3) Gulan is also a very health-care product. It can replenish qi and strengthen the spleen, prolong life, nourish the heart and calm the mind, eliminate toxins, etc. It is an ideal gift for the elderly.

4) Drinking Gulan soaked in water can not only moisten the throat, but also has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. Used to treat chronic bronchitis, chronic gastroenteritis and other diseases.

Taboos of drinking Jiaogulan

1. First of all, when making tea with Gynostemma pentaphyllum, you should use boiling water, and the ratio of tea leaves to water should be between 1:60 and 1:70. Drinking it in water this way is the best because the high temperature helps the effective substances in Gynostemma pentaphyllum to be absorbed.

2. Secondly, there is no need to wash Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea. If you must wash the tea, it is best to use cold water, because boiling water dissolves more effective substances, which is a waste.

3. Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea should be brewed at least 4 times. If it is less, it cannot be fully utilized, especially for dragon beard tea, which has a relatively light taste. Some people just brew it once and then don't use it. This is wrong.

4. Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea is cool in nature, so don’t drink it with cool things such as chrysanthemum, cassia seed, lotus leaf, etc., as it is bad for your health.

5. Finally, it should be noted that Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea must be brewed and drunk immediately, and cannot be left overnight, otherwise it will go bad, especially in summer.

The use of Gynostemma pentaphyllum has no obvious side effects on the human body, and it has a good calming and invigorating effect. If you are busy and tired at work, you might as well make a cup of it to relax.

The above is an introduction to the method and contraindications of soaking Gynostemma pentaphyllum in water. After understanding it, we know that although soaking Gynostemma pentaphyllum in water can improve our body very well, it must be brewed with boiling water when soaking, and it is best not to drink it on an empty stomach. In addition, it cannot be mixed with chrysanthemum and cassia seed for consumption.