It turns out that there are these taboos when drinking Sterculia lychnophora soaked in water

Usually we often see many traditional Chinese medicines and lozenges containing Sterculia lychnophora, because Sterculia lychnophora can mainly suppress sore throat, which is why it appears in many medicinal lozenges. Similarly, Sterculia lychnophora can relieve people's common constipation, treat cough, dry lung, and can achieve the effect of moistening the lungs and clearing the intestines. There are many precautions for taking Sterculia lychnophora, and many foods cannot be taken at the same time as Sterculia lychnophora, especially for patients with spleen deficiency.

The efficacy and function of Pangdahai

1. Treat sore throat

Do you know what effects and functions of Plantago ovata? Let’s take a look. The sore throats we encounter in life are mostly caused by throat heat toxins or internal lung heat, so the treatment should focus on clearing throat heat toxins and lung heat. Plantago ovata is cold in nature and has a great effect on the lung meridian, clearing the throat, and clearing lung heat. Therefore, Plantago ovata is very suitable for treating symptoms of sore throat.

2. Treat dry stool

Plantago ovata is a cold food. It has the effect of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements. Therefore, it can effectively treat constipation and symptoms of difficulty in defecation caused by heat accumulation in the large intestine. However, the laxative effect of Plantago ovata is not very strong. It is only suitable for people with mild constipation. Therefore, for severe constipation, it must be used in combination with other laxatives; or seek medical attention in time. The editor suggests that after all, Plantago ovata has a cold nature. Excessive use will damage the body's yang energy and have a certain damage to the spleen and stomach functions, so everyone must pay attention to its dosage when consuming it.

3. Treat dry cough

What else do you know about the effects and functions of Plantago ovata? The editor here tells you that Plantago ovata can also cure dry cough. Cough, sputum and yellow sputum caused by evil heat blocking the lungs or wind-heat invading the lungs; Sterculia lychnophora can not only clear away lung heat but also effectively moisturize the lungs, so Sterculia lychnophora can be used to treat cough caused by lung heat or lung dryness. Therefore, it is recommended that people who are often prone to colds and coughs can eat some Sterculia lychnophora appropriately.

How to use and dosage of Sterculia lychnophora

According to the "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" (2015 edition), the dosage of Plantago ovata is: 2 to 3 pieces per day, soaked in boiling water or decocted. It is generally recommended not to use it continuously for more than 7 days. In our clinical practice and related literature, we can see that Sterculia lychnophora has many adverse reactions. If you take it for a long time, it will cause unnecessary burden on the kidneys and liver.

In short, Plantago asiatica is a pure Chinese medicine and cannot be taken as a health food. It must be taken under the guidance of a doctor and "the right medicine for the right condition and stop when it works."

Who can't eat Sterculia lychnophora?

One is the spleen and stomach cold constitution

Symptoms include decreased appetite, cold pain in the abdomen, preference for warmth and pressure, and loose stools. Taking Sterculia lychnophora at this time can easily cause diarrhea and damage the vitality.

Second, cough and sore throat caused by colds

Symptoms include aversion to cold, weakness, and coughing with white sticky phlegm;

The third is cough caused by lung yin deficiency

It may also present as dry cough without sputum and hoarseness, but this condition is mostly a chronic respiratory disease.

Modern pharmacological research: Sterculia lychnophora has certain toxicity. Although Plantago ovata is edible, it is not suitable for long-term consumption.