How much water should I drink from Prunella Vulgaris in a day?

Prunella vulgaris is a common Chinese herbal medicine with a good effect of clearing away heat and dampness. Many people like to drink it in hot weather or when they are prone to getting angry. So how much Prunella vulgaris tea is suitable to drink a day?

How much is the amount of Prunella Vulgaris tea you drink a day?

5-6 flower spikes.

According to Chinese medicine, Prunella Vulgaris tastes pungent, bitter, and cold in nature. It has the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, clearing the eyes, reducing swelling and relieving knots. It is suitable for symptoms such as red and swollen eyes, dizziness, etc. It is usually recommended to take 5-6 Prunella Vulgaris and add about 500ml of cold water to make tea. You can make tea several times during the period, but it is not suitable to blindly increase the amount of Prunella Vulgaris, otherwise its coldness may irritate the gastrointestinal tract and easily cause stomach discomfort. If you drink Prunella Vulgaris tea to treat some diseases, you should consult a doctor about the amount to be consumed, which should be determined according to your own condition.

Can Prunella Vulgaris be soaked in water and drunk for a long time?

It is not recommended to drink water for a long time.

Prunella vulgaris tea is mostly consumed as a heat-reducing tea, but it is not recommended to drink it for a long time. On the one hand, Prunella vulgaris has a slightly cold nature, and long-term consumption can easily damage gastrointestinal qi and blood, leading to weak gastrointestinal function; on the other hand, Prunella vulgaris is a Chinese herbal medicine after all, and its medicinal ingredients need to be metabolized by the body's kidneys. Long-term and excessive consumption may be detrimental to kidney health.

Who should not drink Prunella vulgaris?

Weak spleen and stomach

People with weak spleen and stomach such as loose stools, diarrhea, cold hands and feet are not suitable for taking Prunella Vulgaris, because Prunella Vulgaris is cold in nature and contains ginsenosides. People with weak spleen and stomach drinking Prunella Vulgaris may irritate the originally weak stomach and intestines and aggravate the symptoms of discomfort.

Pregnant women

Although the ingredients in Prunella Vulgaris have no significant stimulating effect on the uterus during pregnancy, Prunella Vulgaris is a Chinese herbal medicine after all, and its ingredients are very complex. It is impossible to ensure whether the ingredients will affect the development of the fetus. Therefore, pregnant women are advised not to drink Prunella Vulgaris.

Women during menstrual period

Prunella Vulgaris has a slightly cold effect. Taking it during menstruation may aggravate the body's coldness, affect the discharge of menstruation, and then cause menstrual pain or aggravate the original dysmenorrhea symptoms. Therefore, it is recommended that women during menstruation should not drink Prunella Vulgaris.

How to make tea with Prunella vulgaris

process:

1. Take 5-6 Prunella Vulgaris flower spikes and put them in a cup.

2. Then pour in boiling water, cover and soak for 5-10 minutes.

3. You can eat it after the temperature cools down slightly.

4. Continue to pour tea until the tea leaves become lighter in color.

5. In addition, if conditions permit, you can also put the herb into tea, add water and boil for 10-15 minutes.

6. Filter out the soup and consume it.