What are the effects and contraindications of monk fruit?

In the south, it is easier to see monk fruit, a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, which is also known as the fairy fruit. It has many functions, can clear the lungs and moisten the intestines, and it is also very effective in treating coughs. However, it can hurt the spleen and stomach because it is too sweet. Therefore, people are required to understand the functions and contraindications of monk fruit in order to use it correctly.

Effects of monk fruit:

1. Luo Han Guo is a kind of precious medicinal material, cool in nature and sweet in taste, with the function of clearing the lungs and moistening the intestines. It is mainly used to treat whooping cough, cough due to phlegm and fire, dry blood and constipation; it has a good effect on the treatment of acute tracheitis, acute tonsillitis, throat fire, and acute gastritis. Its roots can be crushed and applied to the affected area to treat stubborn ringworm, carbuncle, boils, etc.; the fruit hair can be used as a knife wound medicine; using a little Luo Han Guo, pouring it into boiling water and soaking it is an excellent refreshing drink, which can not only refresh the mind and produce body fluids, but also prevent respiratory tract infections. Taking it all year round can prolong life. Luo Han fruit juice can also be used for cooking, it is fragrant and delicious, and Luo Han Guo is praised as the "fairy fruit" by people. It has a good effect in treating acute tracheitis, acute tonsillitis, throat fire and acute gastritis.

2. The fruit is used as medicine, which is sweet, cool in nature, and can clear away heat, moisten the lungs, and lubricate the intestines and promote bowel movements. It can be used for obesity caused by lung fire, dry cough, sore throat and aphonia, dry intestine and constipation. Monk fruit is usually boiled in water and taken orally. It is light tea-colored and slightly sweet. For external use, you can take its concentrated liquid and use it for bathing to eliminate fat, treat acne, or purify lipid peroxides in the blood and enhance skin metabolism.

Taboos of Luo Han Guo:

1. Generally speaking, the side effects of monk fruit are very small, only a very small number of people cannot drink monk fruit water. For example, we do not recommend drinking monk fruit water for people with cold constitution. If pharyngitis is really uncomfortable, you can try drinking a small amount of monk fruit water without causing excessive reaction in the body, so that the pharyngitis can slowly recover.

2. The most common side effect of monk fruit is that it is too sweet and hurts the spleen and stomach. Luo Han Guo can be used as a tea substitute if it is dried in the sun, but it cannot be used as a tea substitute for a long time. If it is dried, drinking too much will cause internal heat. It is best to drink less or drink it with other heat-clearing and cooling ingredients for wind-heat cough. People with nocturnal emissions and nocturia should avoid it. It is fine to drink it in the short term, but long-term drinking will lead to a decline in gastrointestinal function and cause a chain of pathological reactions. However, for people with extremely sensitive or cold constitutions, we strongly advise against drinking monk fruit water. It is recommended that you first consult a Chinese medicine doctor or nutritionist to adjust your physical condition through diet.