Can honeysuckle be drunk every day and what are its effects

I believe everyone is familiar with the word honeysuckle. Because honeysuckle has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying and anti-inflammatory, most people will drink honeysuckle tea when they feel uncomfortable in their throat. Some people even drink honeysuckle when they feel hoarseness in their throat. Is it good to do this? Let's introduce it in detail based on this question. Can honeysuckle be soaked in water and drunk every day? What are its effects?

There are many varieties of honeysuckle that can be directly brewed in water and drunk as tea, but because of differences in growing environment, air quality, soil conditions, picking time, and different contents of chlorogenic acid, the taste varies greatly.

Guizhou honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) has an excellent growing environment, air quality, soil conditions, etc., has the best taste, and is high in chlorogenic acid. Local people drink it directly as tea, and it is given the beautiful name: honeysuckle tea. There are two types: flower buds and flowers. The buds have higher medicinal value, and are fragrant and aromatic; the flowers have a relatively lower content, but after soaking in water, they have a good color, aroma and taste.

Precautions for using honeysuckle: People with spleen and stomach deficiency, coldness, and qi deficiency with clear pus in sores should not take it.

Suitable combinations: Honeysuckle is suitable to be brewed with: mint, platycodon, burdock, bamboo leaves, light black beans, and licorice.

How to brew and drink: How to brew and drink honeysuckle: brew one teaspoon of dried honeysuckle tea with a cup of boiling water and simmer for about ten minutes; add rock sugar or honey as needed

effect:

One is antibacterial and antiviral. That is, it has a significant inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, hemolytic Streptococcus, dysentery, typhoid, meningococcus, pneumococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and influenza virus.

Second, it has the function of enhancing immunity. Honeysuckle can promote lymphocyte transformation and enhance the phagocytic function of white blood cells.

The third is anti-inflammatory and antipyretic. Honeysuckle can promote the release of adrenal cortex hormones and has a significant inhibitory effect on inflammation.

The above contents are all introductions to the daily consumption of honeysuckle and its effects. I hope you can have a certain understanding after reading it. Even the best things will have certain side effects, so don't drink them for a long time. Although honeysuckle has many medicinal values, it should be taken according to personal physical condition.