How long to boil water with Tongcao How much to boil water with Tongcao at a time

Many people know that Tongcao has the effect of lowering the breast milk, some nursing mothers will use Tongcao to boil water to drink, then how long to boil Tongcao water?

How long to boil water with Tongcao

About 10-15 minutes. It is a common Chinese herbal medicine, taken from the stem pith of the plant Tongtoumu of the family of Wujia, its drug components are relatively easy to precipitate, it is generally recommended to soak in water for about 20-30 minutes before boiling, basically precipitate its drug components, and then boiled in water for about 10-15 minutes can be.

How much Tong Cao boiling water to put at a time

3-5 grams. Although Tongcao has no obvious toxic side effects, it is after all a Chinese herbal medicine, there are certain dosage regulations, too much may increase the burden on the liver and kidneys, which is not good for the health.

The efficacy of boiling water with Tongcao

Clear heat and diuretic

Tongcao is sweet and light in taste, light in texture, can pass through the meridians and has the effect of diuretic and laxative, the active ingredients of which can increase the amount of urinary potassium excretion in human body, which has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on gonorrhea and astringent pain, dampness and heat, urinary redness, edema and urinary deficiency.

Promoting menstruation and lowering breast milk

Tongcao has no air and no taste, and acts in a light way. It can be used to treat postpartum milk shortage and milk failure caused by mammary gland obstruction.

Stopping bleeding and regulating menstruation

Tong Cao has no obvious effect on stopping bleeding, but it can be used for gynecological bleeding disorders caused by external and internal injuries, such as excessive menstruation, prolonged menstruation, and menorrhagia, etc. Tong Cao is not used alone in the treatment of gynecological bleeding disorders, but is usually combined with Huang Lian, Scutellaria, Slippery Rock and Yimou Cao.

How to make Tongcao boiled water

1, take about 6 grams of Tong Cao, soak it in water for 20-30 minutes first. 2, then pour into a casserole dish and boil over high heat. 3, then change the heat to low and cook for about 10-15 minutes. 4、Strain the dregs to get the juice. 5、Let it cool slightly and drink it.

What to pay attention to when taking Tongcao boiled water

1, should not be taken for a long time

Tongcao is a diuretic and laxative herbal medicine, if taken for a long time, it is easy to burden the kidneys and affect the kidney function, so it is generally recommended to take it for a long time under the guidance of a doctor, and stop taking Tongcao when the symptoms disappear.

2, pregnant women use with caution

Tongcao is slightly cold in nature and has the efficacy of tonifying the meridians, pregnant women have a special constitution and taking a large amount of Tongcao during pregnancy may lead to fetal miscarriage, and the drug components in Tongcao may also affect the growth and development of the fetus.

3、Caution for those who are deficient in qi and yin

For example: thirst, shortness of breath, stomach fullness, pale face, fatigue, dry mouth and throat, etc. Tongcao has the effect of diuretic and laxative, so it will make the qi and fluid depleted more if taken by people with qi and yin deficiency, which may aggravate the discomfort symptoms.

4、Caution for those with cold

The cold is the cold invasion, guest in the five organs, appearing limb weakness, cold limbs, umbilical abdominal pain and other discomfort, because Tongcao taste sweet, cold nature, cold people taking may intensify the body cold gathering, thus aggravating the discomfort.