I have been coughing for a long time, and a friend suggested that I buy some schisandra to boil and drink. But I have never boiled schisandra before, so I would like to ask how to boil schisandra?
How to Boil Schisandra
Instructions:
1. Take about 5 grams of schisandra and put it in a teapot.
2. Add an appropriate amount of water to the teapot.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Then simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes.
5. Strain out the residue and take the medicinal juice.
6. Take 2-3 times a day.
The Benefits and Effects of Boiled Schisandra
Lung-Consolidating and Cough-Relieving
Schisandra has a sour and sweet taste, and it is warm in nature. It enters the lung, heart, and kidney meridians. In traditional Chinese medicine, sour taste has a consolidating effect, and schisandra can consolidate lung qi to relieve cough. It has a good therapeutic effect on long-term cough or cough and wheezing caused by elderly lung and kidney deficiency.
Anti-Diarrhea and Sweat-Stopping
Schisandra has a sour taste and can consolidate body fluids. It has the functions of stopping sweat and consolidating the surface. It has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on persistent diarrhea, excessive sweating, night sweats, thirst due to body fluid damage, and other symptoms.
Kidney-Tonifying and Calming the Mind
In traditional Chinese medicine, schisandra has a complete combination of the five tastes and can tonify the five viscera. The "Ben Cao Jing Shu" also states: "Schisandra specifically tonifies the kidneys and also tonifies the five viscera." It can be used to treat symptoms such as spermatorrhea, frequent urination caused by kidney deficiency. In addition, the active ingredients in schisandra can to some extent inhibit the central nervous system, have a certain calming effect, help improve sleep, and assist in the treatment of insomnia.
Liver-Nourishing and Liver-Protecting
The active ingredients in schisandra have a good protective effect on the liver. They can promote the repair and regeneration of liver cells, inhibit liver damage, or repair damaged liver cells to some extent, and inhibit the activity of alanine aminotransferase. It has a good therapeutic effect in protecting and nourishing the liver.
How Much Schisandra to Put in Boiling Water
2-6 grams.
Although schisandra does not have obvious toxic side effects, it is still a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. It has certain dosage regulations. The usual medicinal dosage of schisandra is 2-6 grams. It is not advisable to take excessive amounts. If you take more than 13-18 grams of schisandra, you may experience hiccups, acid reflux, stomach pain, and burning sensation in the stomach. If it is used as a treatment for a certain disease, it is recommended to consult a doctor for detailed dosage and use it according to your own condition under the guidance of a doctor.
Can Boiled Schisandra be Drunk for a Long Time?
It can be taken for a long time.
Schisandra does not have obvious toxicity. If it is necessary due to the condition and there are no allergies or other adverse reactions, it can generally be consumed for a long time. However, schisandra is still a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, and as the saying goes, "medicine is three parts poison." It is recommended to stop using schisandra after the condition improves.
What to Pay Attention to When Drinking Boiled Schisandra
1. Prevent Allergies
A small number of people may experience allergic reactions such as fever, headache, urticaria, nausea, and vomiting when taking schisandra. If you are unsure about whether you are allergic, you can first drink a small amount of boiled schisandra and observe for about 1 hour. If there are no adverse reactions, you can continue taking it.
2. Not Suitable for Early-stage Cough
In the treatment of early-stage cough caused by external pathogenic factors, the main method should be to disperse and expel the pathogenic factors. However, schisandra has a sour taste and has a strong lung- consolidating and astringent effect. Taking schisandra in the early stage of cough can cause the pathogenic factors to be trapped in the body, leading to aggravation of cough, headache, and other external symptom.
3. Not Suitable for Early-stage Rash
In the early stage of rash, it is not suitable to take boiled schisandra. The initial treatment should focus on dispersing and penetrating the rash, while schisandra has a consolidating effect. Taking schisandra in the early stage of rash will retain the pathogenic factors, leading to aggravation of the rash symptoms.
