White grass root is a common traditional Chinese medicine with high medicinal value. Some people drink water infused with white grass root in their daily lives, mainly because white grass root has the effects of clearing heat and promoting diuresis. At the same time, we should also pay attention to its medicinal taboos!
Benefits of Drinking Water Infused with White Grass Root
1. Clearing heat and promoting diuresis
Drinking water infused with white grass root has a significant diuretic effect. Experiments have shown that oral administration of white grass root decoction and water extract has diuretic effects on normal rabbits. The diuretic effect is most pronounced after 5-10 days of administration, and becomes less obvious after about 20 days.
2. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
Antibacterial activity is also one of the major effects of drinking water infused with white grass root. The decoction of white grass root has a significant inhibitory effect on Shigella dysenteriae and Salmonella dysenteriae in vitro, but has no effect on Shigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei.
3. Antipyretic and analgesic
The saponins contained in white grass root have inhibitory effects on the contraction and metabolism of skeletal muscles. In addition, it also has sedative, antipyretic and analgesic effects, and can be used for symptoms such as fever, thirst, vomiting, dyspnea, edema, and jaundice.
Methods for Drinking Water Infused with White Grass Root
1. White Grass Root and Honeysuckle Tea
Take 40g of fresh white grass root and about 20g of honeysuckle. Boil them in 1000ml of water in a pot, discard the residue, and then add 20g of rock sugar.
It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxification, and relieving sore throat. If you accidentally suffer from viral or acute and chronic tonsillitis, drinking this tea can have a very good effect.
2. White Grass Root and Danpi Tea
Take 30g of fresh white grass root, 10g of Danpi, and 10g of Fangfeng. Put them together in a pot with about 500ml of water. Boil, discard the residue, and drink one dose every day before breakfast and dinner.
It can clear heat and cool blood, enhance the body's resistance to viruses, and prevent colds.
Medicinal Taboos of White Grass Root
1. Not suitable for people with weak constitution and coldness
As mentioned earlier, white grass root is a cold natured herb and is not suitable for people with weak constitution and coldness, as it may worsen their condition.
2. Not suitable for people with poor spleen and stomach function
White grass root is cold in nature and can easily harm the spleen and stomach. It should be avoided by people with poor spleen and stomach function.
3. Not suitable for long-term consumption
Due to its cold nature, white grass root is not suitable for long-term use. It is recommended to use it in combination with other Chinese herbs to moderate its cold nature.
