Wuzizi and ginseng are commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. It is common to see people using wuzizi and ginseng to make tea. So what are the benefits of drinking wuzizi and ginseng tea?
Benefits of Wuzizi and Ginseng Tea
Lung Nourishing and Cough Suppressing
Wuzizi has a sour and sweet taste, and a warm nature. It enters the lung, heart, and kidney meridians. Wuzizi can nourish the lung and suppress cough. Ginseng has the effect of tonifying qi and replenishing deficiencies. Wuzizi and ginseng tea can assist in the treatment of cough, shortness of breath, and other symptoms caused by lung and kidney deficiencies.
Calming and Soothing
Wuzizi has the effect of nourishing the kidney and calming the mind. Its active ingredients can to some extent inhibit the central nervous system and have a calming effect. Ginseng has a bidirectional regulatory effect on the nervous system, it can inhibit nerve excitation. Wuzizi and ginseng tea can help improve sleep and calm the mind.
Tonifying Qi and Generating Fluids
Wuzizi has the effect of tonifying qi and generating fluids. Ginseng also has the effects of tonifying qi and generating fluids. Wuzizi and ginseng tea can be used to treat thirst and dryness due to fluid deficiency, as well as weakness due to qi deficiency.
Astringing Sweat and Stopping Leakage
Wuzizi has a sour taste and can astringe bodily fluids. It has a good therapeutic effect on prolonged diarrhea, excessive sweating, and other symptoms. Ginseng has the effect of tonifying qi and stabilizing leakage. It can be used to treat excessive sweating, thirst, and weakness due to qi deficiency.
Relieving Fatigue
The active ingredients in ginseng can regulate the central nervous system, inhibit or excite the nervous system, and enhance the body's ability to adapt to non-specific stimuli, thereby reducing physical fatigue.
Boosting Immunity
The ginsenosides and other substances in ginseng can regulate body functions, enhance the body's response to various harmful stimuli, and to some extent, enhance the body's immune function and reduce the occurrence of diseases.
How to Make Wuzizi and Ginseng Tea
Ingredients: 5g of wuzizi, 6g of ginseng.
Instructions:
1. Rinse the wuzizi and ginseng.
2. Soak them in water for about 30 minutes.
3. Pour the herbs into a clay pot.
4. Boil with high heat, then simmer for about 20 minutes.
5. Pour out the tea and let it cool slightly before drinking.
Can Wuzizi and Ginseng Tea be Consumed Long-term?
In general, it can be consumed long-term.
If it is necessary due to a medical condition and there are no allergic reactions or other discomforts during the consumption of wuzizi and ginseng tea, it is generally safe to consume it long-term. However, wuzizi and ginseng are still traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. To avoid any impact on overall health, it is recommended to stop consuming them once the condition improves.
Precautions for Drinking Wuzizi
1. Prevent Allergic Reactions
A small percentage of people may experience allergic reactions such as fever, headache, urticaria, nausea, and vomiting when consuming wuzizi. If you are unsure whether you are allergic, you can start by drinking a small amount of wuzizi and observe for about 1 hour. If there are no adverse reactions, you can continue consumption.
2. Pay Attention to Dosage
Wuzizi is a kind of traditional Chinese medicinal herb and has a certain dosage requirement. The recommended dosage of wuzizi is usually 2-6g. Excessive consumption, more than 13-18g of wuzizi, may cause discomfort such as hiccups, acid reflux, stomach pain, and burning sensation in the stomach.
3. Not Suitable for Early-stage Cough
Wuzizi has the effect of nourishing the lung and suppressing cough, and it also has a tonifying effect. It is suitable for treating chronic cough, dry cough, and other symptoms. However, in the early stage of cough, treatment should focus on dispersing pathogens. Consuming wuzizi at this stage may cause the pathogens to be trapped in the body and worsen the symptoms.
4. Not Suitable for Early-stage Skin Rashes
Wuzizi has a sour taste and has astringent properties. In the early stage of skin rashes, treatment should focus on dispersing the rashes. Consuming wuzizi at this stage may cause the pathogens to stagnate and aggravate the symptoms.
Precautions for Drinking Ginseng
1. Avoid Eating Radishes
After drinking ginseng tea, it is not advisable to eat radishes immediately. Radishes have the effect of promoting qi circulation and reducing qi stagnation, which may affect the qi-tonifying effect of ginseng and reduce its efficacy.
2. Avoid Drinking Strong Tea
Tea contains substances such as tea polyphenols. Drinking tea immediately after consuming ginseng may not be conducive to the full exertion of its medicinal effects and may reduce the efficacy of ginseng.
3. Avoid Eating Grapes
Ginseng should not be consumed with grapes because grapes contain tannic acid, which can easily combine with the proteins in ginseng to form precipitates, affecting absorption and reducing the efficacy of ginseng.
4. Not Suitable for Individuals with Excessive Heat
Symptoms such as flushed face, dry and cracked lips, sore throat, and bleeding gums indicate excessive heat in the body. Ginseng has a warm and dry nature. Consumption by individuals with excessive heat may worsen the discomfort symptoms.
