What are the benefits of drinking water boiled from jujube roots?

Speaking of sour jujube, everyone should be familiar with it. The sour jujube root is the root of the wild plant sour jujube. It is not only a plant, but also can be used as a medicine. And for some carpenters, the sour jujube root is also a good carving material. It can be said to have a wide range of uses. When used as medicine, the root of sour jujube is usually boiled in water and drunk. So what are the benefits of boiling the root of sour jujube in water? Let me introduce it to you below.

one,

Main indications: neurasthenia, intractable insomnia.

Prescription: One ounce of Chinese jujube tree root (without peeling), four ounces of Salvia miltiorrhiza.

Usage: Take one dose daily, decoct in water for 1 to 2 hours, take twice during lunch break and before going to bed at night. Generally, recovery will occur after 15 doses.

two,

Main indications: poor sleep quality, insomnia.

Ingredients: jujube tree roots, eggs, rock sugar.

practice:

1. Scrape the roots of the sour jujube tree, wash them and chop them into small pieces one inch long. About 10 pieces are needed.

2. Put the chopped jujube tree roots into the pot and add appropriate amount of water. After the water boils, change to low heat and simmer for about 10-15 minutes.

3. Beat 1-2 eggs and add appropriate amount of rock sugar. Turn off the heat after the eggs are cooked and you can eat.

Usage: Take this dose one hour before going to bed every night, eat eggs and drink soup but do not eat the jujube tree roots. It usually takes effect overnight and the condition heals in about 1-2 weeks.

three,

Indications: hypertension, dizziness and headache.

Prescription: One ounce of Chinese jujube root (remove the outer black skin, remove the wood core, and use the inner skin).

Usage: Add appropriate amount of water to the sour jujube root and boil it twice, then take it in two doses.

Four,

Main indications: Treat burns and scalds.

Prescription: 3 pounds of Chinese jujube root bark.

Usage: Chop the roots of the sour jujube tree into pieces, boil them in water to make a paste, apply it on a clean cloth, and stick it on the wound.

The specific precautions for drinking sour jujube root soaked in water are as follows:

Although soaking sour jujube roots in water has many benefits for the body and can treat conditions such as getting angry, stomach pain, and insomnia, it is not suitable to eat too much. There are detailed records in the Compendium of Materia Medica that if the sour jujube root water is consumed excessively, it will damage the essence and blood in the body, and the spleen and stomach will become cold. Doing this for a long time will make the physical condition worse and worse, and even cause illness, the complexion will become worse and worse, and the spirit will become sluggish. Therefore, when you soak and boil the sour jujube roots in water and drink them on a daily basis, you must be careful to drink them in moderation and avoid excessive consumption.

In addition to the disadvantages of drinking too much water boiled with sour jujube roots, which can easily damage the spleen and stomach as mentioned above, it can also easily cause the complexion to become worse and worse, and even loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting; it may also cause thirst in the body; if you take too much water boiled with sour jujube roots on an empty stomach, the water will pass directly through our kidney meridian, which is very harmful to the kidneys.