What are the effects of soaking kidney orchid in water

In many areas in southern my country, soaking nephrodisiac flowers in water is popular. Kidney orchid is a plant with powerful functions such as promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness, nourishing yin and moistening the lungs. Its flowers are fragrant and very suitable for drinking. Drinking water soaked with kidney orchid flowers regularly helps nourish yin and moisten the lungs, clear away heat and cool the blood. In fact, in addition to soaking in water and drinking it, there are many other ways to eat nephrodisiac flowers. So what are its health benefits and what are the effects of drinking more nephrodisiac flower water?

1. China's traditional orchid is a precious flower with graceful posture and rich fragrance (the fragrance of the king). However, doctors of all dynasties have made few summaries on its medicinal value. The whole plant of orchid can be used as medicine. It is mild in nature, spicy, sweet and non-toxic. It has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness, clearing away heat and detoxifying. It can be applied to various clinical internal and gynecological diseases. 2. Clear away heat and cool blood, nourish yin and moisten the lungs, treat dry cough, chronic cough, and pulmonary hemoptysis. Modern Chinese medicine research shows that the whole herb of Jianhua has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, nourishing yin and moistening the lungs. It is often used clinically for hemoptysis caused by tuberculosis and for treating long-term cough and dry cough.

For patients with mild to moderate hemoptysis due to pulmonary tuberculosis, use 50-100g of fresh roots of Jianlan flower, mash it and squeeze out the juice or decoct it in water, take it twice a day, and the effect will be apparent in 4-6 days. 3. Soothe Qi and blood, eliminate dampness and reduce swelling, treat urinary tract infection and leucorrhea in women.

According to the "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica", "The yellow orchid also known as honey orchid can stop diarrhea and leucorrhea, promote urination, kill poison, eliminate carbuncle, regulate menstruation, and long-term use can replenish qi, lighten the body, and keep one young, and also connect with the spirit." Modern Chinese medicine believes that orchid roots have the effects of relieving qi and blood, promoting dampness, and reducing swelling. Treat urinary tract infections and excessive vaginal discharge in women. Use 50g of orchid root, 30g of imperata root, and 30g of wax gourd peel, decocted in water and taken for 6 to 10 days to treat urinary tract infection. For women with excessive leucorrhea, use 50g of orchid root, 30g of asparagus, 30g of lily, and a free-range chicken. Stew them together, drink the soup and eat the meat. Take once every 2 to 3 days, and take 2 to 3 times in a row.

4. Soothe the liver and relieve depression, harmonize qi and blood, treat dizziness, blurred vision, and neurasthenia.

Modern pharmacological research shows that the aromatic components of orchids - aromatic oils - can make people feel relaxed and happy, clear away stale air, relieve depression, and refresh the mind. It is effective in treating dizziness and blurred vision (Meniere's syndrome). Prescription: 30g of orchid stamens, 15g of chrysanthemum, 15g of ophiopogon japonicus, 20g of agrimony, decocted in water, 1 dose per day. Take for 4 to 6 days in a row. This is based on the records in "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica" that "Suxin Jianlan removes stale qi and relieves depression." "Honey-pickled green orchids are used as tea to harmonize qi and blood, relieve stomach discomfort and sober people up." Use 50g of orchid root, 20g of canna head, and 20g of Cynanchum wilfordii, decocted in water, 1 dose per day, for 10 to 15 days to treat neurasthenia. 5. Other medicinal uses. According to the record that "orchid leaves have the energy of metal and water but seem to have fire, people know the precious fragrance of the flower. But they don't know that the leaves have a medicinal prescription. The leaves can effectively disperse the long-accumulated stale energy, which is what is recorded on the right now", it can be used to treat constipation, stagnation of the large and small intestines, thick and greasy tongue coating, dry throat and lungs, and bad breath. Use 20 to 30 autumn orchids and 50g of orchid leaves. Boil them in water, wait until they are slightly warm, and then take with 30g of honey. Take 2 to 3 times in a row. This is consistent with the theory that the lungs and large intestine are exterior and interior to each other. Use 50-100g of fresh orchid root, wash, mash and apply to the affected area to treat bruises, subcutaneous hemorrhage and muscle tumors.

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