Dan Shen powder and Hawthorn powder taken together have a certain adjuvant therapeutic effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease. Many patients with coronary heart disease and hypertension often take Dan Shen powder and Hawthorn powder as daily health supplements. So how should Dan Shen powder and Hawthorn powder be consumed?
Dan Shen powder and Hawthorn powder consumption methods
Method 1:
1. Take about 5 grams of Dan Shen powder and Hawthorn powder each and put them in a tea cup.
2. Pour in warm water and stir well.
3. Take it directly.
4. You can also add a moderate amount of honey for flavor.
5. Take 1-2 times a day.
Method 2:
Ingredients: 100 grams of glutinous rice, 10 grams of Dan Shen powder, 10 grams of Hawthorn powder, 10 grams of jujube, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar or honey.
Directions:
1. Wash the glutinous rice and jujube, and remove the jujube pits.
2. Add an appropriate amount of water to cook the porridge.
3. Cook for about 30 minutes, then add the Dan Shen powder and Hawthorn powder and stir well.
4. Continue cooking for about 10 minutes.
5. Finally, add honey or rock sugar and stir well.
Dan Shen powder and Hawthorn powder ratio
1:1.
There is no strict ratio requirement when taking Dan Shen powder and Hawthorn powder. The recommended ratio is 1:1, with each dose being about 5 grams. Since Dan Shen powder and Hawthorn powder are traditional Chinese medicinal materials, excessive consumption is not advisable. Dan Shen powder has a strong blood circulation and stasis-resolving effect, and large doses of Dan Shen powder may cause gastrointestinal bleeding. Hawthorn powder has a sour taste, and excessive consumption may damage the spleen and stomach.
Effects of Dan Shen powder and Hawthorn powder
Blood stasis resolving
Dan Shen powder can promote blood circulation, resolve blood stasis, and relieve pain. Hawthorn powder also has the effect of dispersing blood stasis. Dan Shen powder and Hawthorn powder can help clear blood vessels, maintain vascular patency, and assist in the treatment of menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, poor blood circulation, and injuries from falls, etc., caused by blood stasis.
Promoting meridian circulation
Both Dan Shen powder and Hawthorn powder have strong blood circulation and stasis-resolving effects, which can dredge blood vessels and meridians, promote blood circulation, reduce blood viscosity, and assist in the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and hypertension.
Promoting digestion
Hawthorn powder has a sour taste and contains various organic acids, which can help promote gastric acid secretion, increase gastric acidity, improve the activity of gastric protease, and promote the digestion of proteins and fats.
Lowering blood lipid levels
Dan Shen contains components such as salvianolic acid, which has a strong effect on promoting blood circulation and resolving stasis. It can help improve blood circulation and reduce vascular resistance. Hawthorn contains hawthorn flavonoids, which can help inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver and reduce the concentration of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the serum. Therefore, Dan Shen powder and Hawthorn powder can help reduce blood lipid levels.
Precautions for taking Dan Shen powder
1. Do not take with anticoagulants
Such as aspirin, warfarin, etc. Dan Shen powder also has the effect of inhibiting platelet aggregation. Taking it together with these drugs will enhance the anticoagulant effect and affect the body's anticoagulant function, which may lead to local bleeding.
2. Do not take with Lycium fruit
In traditional Chinese medicine, it is stated that "various ginsengs are incompatible with Lycium fruit." Dan Shen and Lycium fruit have opposite properties, so Dan Shen powder and Lycium fruit should not be taken together. Taking them together may cause toxic reactions and affect health.
3. Not suitable for pregnant women
Dan Shen powder has a strong blood circulation and stasis-resolving effect. Pregnant women taking Dan Shen powder may stimulate uterine blood vessels, promote uterine contractions, and may cause miscarriage.
4. Potassium supplementation during long-term use
Dan Shen powder has a strong effect on promoting blood circulation and regulating qi. Long-term use may lead to a decrease in blood potassium levels. During the use of Dan Shen powder, it is recommended to consume foods high in potassium, such as sweet potatoes, celery, bananas, peanuts, etc.
Precautions for taking Hawthorn powder
1. Do not take on an empty stomach
Hawthorn powder contains a large amount of organic acids, such as citric acid and hawthorn acid. Taking it on an empty stomach will increase stomach acid secretion, causing adverse stimulation to the gastric mucosa and leading to bloating, acid reflux, and unfavorable gastrointestinal health.
2. Do not eat with pig liver
Pig liver contains trace elements such as copper, iron, and zinc. Hawthorn powder contains rich vitamin C. Eating them together will accelerate the oxidation and destruction of vitamin C, reducing its nutritional value.
3. Do not eat with seafood
Such as shrimp, crab, sea cucumber, etc. Seafood contains abundant proteins, and Hawthorn powder contains tannic acid, which reacts with proteins to form tannic acid proteins, leading to constipation and causing discomfort such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
4. Do not eat with vitamin K
Vitamin K3 is a hemostatic drug, while Hawthorn powder has a certain blood circulation and stasis-resolving effect. The two are incompatible, and taking them together will reduce the effectiveness of Hawthorn.
5. Not suitable for pregnant women
Hawthorn powder has the effect of promoting blood circulation and resolving stasis, which can stimulate uterine blood vessels and promote uterine contractions. If pregnant women consume excessive Hawthorn powder, it may cause miscarriage.
6. Not suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach
Hawthorn powder contains a large amount of organic acids, fruit acids, and other acidic substances, which can stimulate gastric acid secretion. Taking it may aggravate gastrointestinal irritation in individuals with weak spleen and stomach, causing discomfort such as stomachache.
