Does saffron help sober you up?

Since the output of saffron is very low, the price of saffron is relatively expensive. In addition, the nourishing effect of saffron on the human body is very obvious. In particular, female friends can drink more water soaked with saffron, which helps to replenish qi and blood. After a person is drunk, in order to avoid some serious consequences caused by drunkenness, he should sober up as soon as possible, but can saffron be used to sober up?

Saffron contains saffron quinone glycoside, neosaffron glycoside, saffron glycoside, saffron yellow and yellow pigment.

Adverse reactions: Mainly manifested as abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or even gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal cramps, and excessive menstruation in women. This is mainly related to the stimulating effect of safflower on the intestines and uterus.

When poisoning occurs, some people may experience confusion and tremors, and in severe cases, convulsions. Breathing is first excited and then inhibited, leading to circulatory and respiratory failure. A small number of patients experience dizziness, rash, and transient urticaria. It is related to the stimulating effect of safflower on the nervous system and allergic reactions. There are two main causes of safflower poisoning: one is misuse, and the other is excessive dosage.

The effect of hangover is unclear, so avoid using it too much

What are the side effects and contraindications of drinking saffron?

1. Healthy people do not need to take saffron

Saffron is a traditional Chinese medicinal material that is beneficial to the body. Taking it can treat qi and blood stasis. However, healthy people do not need to take red Chinese medicinal materials for a long time, because it has the effect of relaxing the meridians and activating the collaterals. Long-term use will cause the body to be easily damaged and bleeding, which is what Chinese medicine calls broken blood. It will have great side effects on the body after taking it.

2. Pregnant women and women who are planning to get pregnant should use with caution

Eating large amounts of saffron can also cause miscarriage, so pregnant women and women who want to have a baby should not take saffron. Saffron has long been used as a folk abortion drug with a long history. (It is ineffective for contraception and increases the chance of miscarriage) However, it can be used to replenish blood after childbirth.

3. Pay attention to the amount of saffron

It is best to take less than 10 grams of saffron each time, because there are recorded cases that saffron has a strong stimulating effect on the nervous system, so some people have experienced dizziness due to excessive excitement after taking large amounts of saffron, and those with sensitive constitutions have developed allergic urticaria and rashes.

4. It is strictly forbidden to take fake saffron

Saffron is seriously counterfeited. Eating fake saffron will not only have no effect, but may also cause other serious consequences. Therefore, when purchasing saffron, you must go to a regular pharmacy.

Although excessive use of saffron is harmful to the human body, the efficacy and functions of saffron cannot be ignored. Let’s take a look at the health benefits of saffron on the human body.