Sea tangle is often regarded as a health-preserving Chinese medicine that can clear the throat and benefit the throat. It is rich in nutrients and has many medicinal properties. It can be used to clear the throat and benefit the throat when taken as medicine, and it can moisten the lungs and stop coughing when used to make tea. In addition, it is also effective in preventing constipation!
1. Clearing the throat and relieving pain
Sore throat is a common symptom caused by throat heat toxins or excessive lung heat. It is crucial to clear and benefit the throat. Sea tangle has a cooling nature and acts on the lung meridian, which can clear and benefit the throat and relieve throat swelling and pain.
In addition, when treating the condition, it can be combined with licorice for better effects. Combining it with astragalus and codonopsis can relieve voice hoarseness caused by insufficient lung qi. Combining it with ophiopogon and scrophularia can treat lung yin deficiency.
2. Moistening the lungs and stopping coughing
Drinking sea tangle appropriately can also relieve cough caused by wind-heat. Dryness can easily damage the lungs, and drinking sea tangle can alleviate lung heat and moisturize the lungs.
3. Clearing heat and detoxifying
Drinking a little sea tangle every day can clear heat and detoxify. For those who are health-conscious, it is very beneficial for their overall health. It can effectively eliminate toxins in the body and have the effect of reducing internal heat and detoxification.
4. Relieving constipation
Sometimes, due to dry weather and body heat, constipation may occur. In such cases, drinking sea tangle can be helpful. Sea tangle belongs to the large intestine meridian and has the function of clearing the intestines and promoting bowel movements. However, its ability to promote bowel movements is relatively weak and is suitable for milder symptoms.
Also, considering that it is a cold food, excessive consumption can damage yang qi and also harm the spleen and stomach, leading to abdominal pain and diarrhea. Therefore, it is advised to stop consuming it once the desired effects are achieved.