Banlangen, a common Chinese herbal medicine, is well-known to everyone. In the season when colds are easy to catch, many people choose to drink Banlangen. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the effect of treating and preventing influenza, making it a good remedy for colds. Today, I will introduce the benefits and contraindications of Banlangen, as well as Banlangen tea for preventing influenza. Let's take a look.
I. Benefits of Banlangen
1. Antibacterial and antiviral: Banlangen has an effect on various bacteria.
2. Clearing heat and detoxifying: It is only suitable for the treatment of feverish colds, influenza, and other heat-related diseases.
3. Enhancing immunity
4. Preventing epidemic parotitis
II. Contraindications of Banlangen
1. Avoid taking Banlangen if you are physically weak and do not have real heat or toxicity.
2. Avoid taking Banlangen if you have a weak constitution and often catch colds.
3. Avoid taking Banlangen if you have chronic gastritis.
4. Avoid taking Banlangen if you have low blood pressure or lack of energy.
5. Avoid taking Banlangen if you have allergies.
6. Avoid taking Banlangen if you have blood system diseases.
III. Banlangen Tea
Ingredients: 3 grams of Banlangen.
Method:
1. Use boiling water to scald the teapot, drain the water, and raise the temperature of the tea set. Put an appropriate amount of Banlangen into the cup.
2. Pour boiling water into the cup until it covers the Banlangen. Pour out the tea soup within 5 seconds, then pour boiling water again, cover the cup with a lid, and let it steep for about 5 minutes before drinking.
3. Alternatively, prepare a cooking pot, add an appropriate amount of water and bring it to a boil. Wash the Banlangen and put it in the pot, boil for about 10 minutes, and then take out the soup to drink.
Benefits:
1. Banlangen has a bitter and cool taste, and belongs to the liver and stomach meridians. It has the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, and dispelling wind and heat.
2. Banlangen has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood, and stopping bleeding.
3. It can enhance the body's resistance and prevent and treat influenza. It is recommended for high-risk groups with weak resistance and frequent outdoor activities to drink more Banlangen to prevent influenza.
Prevent influenza with a cup of Banlangen tea!
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