Can brown sugar water cure constipation?

Female friends should be more familiar with brown sugar water. They will often take this kind of sugar water during their menstrual period, so that they can avoid dysmenorrhea. However, brown sugar water is not so good for treating diseases such as constipation. Even if you drink brown sugar water frequently, it may not be a good treatment for constipation, so other methods are still needed.

Even though brown sugar has many health benefits, it is still sugar in essence and cannot escape the role of seasoning when cooking. Brown sugar is highly sweet, has a unique flavor and can add color to dishes. It is very suitable for making dark-colored teas or pastries such as ginger soup and brown sugar cakes. It not only increases the aroma and makes the color of the dishes more rosy and attractive, but also adds nutrition and health.

Many families who pay attention to health have begun to use brown sugar instead of yellow sugar or white sugar in general cooking. When using it as a substitute, be careful not to completely replace the amount of white sugar or yellow sugar for seasoning, because white sugar and yellow sugar are less sweet than brown sugar. If the same amount of brown sugar is added, the taste will be too sweet and the dish will be too dark. The amount should be reduced appropriately and then added to the dish.

It is easier to absorb the nutrients in brown sugar by boiling it into brown sugar water than eating it directly, and it has the effects of replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and warming the stomach. Brown sugar water was the most common and practical brown sugar health drink in the early days. Pregnant women lose a lot of blood after delivery, and consume a lot of physical strength and energy. If they drink some brown sugar water in the 7 to 10 days after delivery, it can replenish energy, increase blood volume, and be beneficial to the recovery of physical strength after delivery. It also has a significant promoting effect on the contraction and recovery of the uterus, the discharge of lochia, and milk secretion.

Brown sugar water is also helpful for women to have smooth menstruation. It can warm the body, increase energy, activate qi and blood, speed up blood circulation, and make menstruation smoother. If you feel weak and have a bad complexion after menstruation, you can drink a cup of brown sugar water with a concentration of about 20% before lunch every day. If the discomfort symptoms are more severe, you can drink another glass before dinner. Continuing for a week will effectively improve the symptoms.

In addition to drinking, brown sugar water can also be used for external application, which also has the effect of detoxification and moisturizing. Most of the older generation have experienced their children being stung by bees, the wounds were red and swollen, and the pain was unbearable. At this time, parents would take a small amount of high-concentration brown sugar water and apply it to the red and swollen area. The pain will be relieved after a while, and the redness and swelling will gradually subside. In autumn and winter, the skin becomes itchy due to the cold and dryness. You can also use brown sugar water to wash and clean it, which can effectively reduce the feeling of dryness and itching.