Rhubarb is a common traditional Chinese medicine that can be directly used to make tea. The most common benefit of drinking rhubarb tea is to relieve heat and promote bowel movements. However, due to the potential side effects of rhubarb, we should also pay attention to the precautions when using it to make tea.
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【Methods of Making Rhubarb Tea】
1. Purchase rhubarb from reputable sellers or pharmacies to ensure quality. It is recommended to store it in a sealed container to prevent loss of efficacy.
2. Take out a large piece of rhubarb and check for any quality issues. If there is mold or any other quality problems, it is best not to use it.
3. Break off a small piece with your hands. The size can be adjusted according to personal preference.
4. Fill a cup with 4/5 boiling water and put the broken piece of rhubarb in it.
5. Wait for about 10 minutes, and the water in the cup will turn yellow. You can drink it at this point.
6. When drinking the first half of the cup, add water. After adding water, wait for another 10 minutes for the water to turn yellow before drinking. With a small piece of rhubarb, if each person drinks 4 cups of water per day, it can last for a day.
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【Benefits of Drinking Rhubarb Tea】
1. Relieving Heat and Promoting Bowel Movements
The most familiar effect of rhubarb is its ability to relieve heat and promote bowel movements. After entering the large intestine, rhubarb will induce a laxative effect, usually taking effect within 6 to 8 hours.
2. Protecting Liver and Gallbladder
Rhubarb can effectively reduce substances that cause liver cell damage, and it has good therapeutic effects on liver cell swelling, necrosis, and degeneration.
Drinking rhubarb tea can unblock the capillaries in the gallbladder, and it has good effects on conditions involving bile stasis. It can also promote gallbladder contraction and bile secretion, promoting overall health.
3. Stopping Bleeding and Reducing Inflammation
Rhubarb can promote the adhesion of blood platelets, reducing the formation of blood clots. Its anti-inflammatory effect mainly comes from its ability to inhibit the metabolism of arachidonic acid, ultimately inhibiting the synthesis of substances that cause inflammation.
4. Protecting Gastric Mucosa
Rhubarb has a certain protective effect on gastric mucosa. It can promote the increase of prostaglandins in the gastric mucosa, effectively reducing the acidity of gastric juice, and promoting the health of the gastric mucosa and gastrointestinal tract.
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【Precautions for Drinking Rhubarb Tea】
1. Do not take in large doses
Although rhubarb has a laxative effect, improper use can lead to secondary constipation. Taking large doses can also cause secondary constipation.
2. Do not take for a long time
Drinking rhubarb tea for a long time can lead to the accumulation of a large amount of oxalic acid in the body, greatly increasing the risk of kidney stones and bladder stones.
3. Suppressing the immune system
Drinking rhubarb tea in large doses can easily reduce the health index of the thymus and spleen, weakening the body's immune response and causing damage to the body.
4. Not suitable for certain groups of people
It is not recommended for women before and after pregnancy, as well as during menstruation. Patients with weak gastrointestinal function, accumulation of internal heat, and blood deficiency should also avoid taking rhubarb.
