功效与作用 of Hawthorn Tea
Hawthorn tea is mainly made from hawthorn and tea leaves. The hawthorn in hawthorn tea contains various vitamins, hawthorn acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, malic acid, etc., as well as flavonoids, lipids, sugars, proteins, fats, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron, all of which are beneficial to the human body. Since ancient times, hawthorn tea has been a good remedy for invigorating the spleen, increasing appetite, promoting digestion, removing stagnation, activating blood circulation, and resolving phlegm. The功效与作用 of hawthorn tea are as follows:
1. Hawthorn can prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases, as it has the effects of dilating blood vessels, increasing coronary blood flow, improving heart vitality, exciting the central nervous system, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, softening blood vessels, and promoting diuresis and sedation.
2. Hawthorn acid also has a cardiotonic effect, which is beneficial for senile heart disease.
3. It can stimulate appetite and aid digestion, especially effective in digesting meat stagnation. Many digestive aids contain hawthorn.
4. Hawthorn has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, helping to relieve local blood stasis, and has auxiliary therapeutic effects on bruises and injuries.
5. Hawthorn has a contracting effect on the uterus, which can induce labor during childbirth and promote postpartum uterine recovery.
6. The flavonoids, vitamin C, carotene, and other substances in hawthorn can block and reduce the generation of free radicals, enhance the body's immunity, and have anti-aging and anti-cancer effects.
7. Hawthorn contains components that relieve asthma and phlegm, inhibit bacteria, and treat abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Taboos and Side Effects of Hawthorn Tea:
It should not be taken simultaneously with tonics such as ginseng. It should not be consumed in excess at one time. Those with weak spleen and stomach should consume it with caution.
The hawthorn in hawthorn tea has a qi-breaking effect. Overconsumption can deplete qi, affecting the health of pregnant women and fetal development. At the same time, hawthorn can strengthen uterine contractions, potentially causing premature birth or miscarriage.
Hawthorn contains a large amount of fruit acid, which has an astringent and irritating effect on the gastric mucosa. The elderly have weak spleen and stomach functions, and children's spleen and stomach functions are not fully developed. Excessive consumption of hawthorn can damage stomach qi, reduce digestive ability, and cause indigestion or weight loss.
For people with excessive stomach acid, hawthorn can stimulate gastric acid secretion, rapidly increasing the concentration of stomach acid, which can easily cause acid reflux and, in severe cases, lead to peptic ulcers.
For those who are physically weak after illness, physical weakness requires increased nutrition to help recover vitality. Hawthorn not only depletes qi but also speeds up digestion and excretion, affecting the absorption and utilization of beneficial substances.
The hawthorn in hawthorn tea contains acidic sugars, which are strong corrosives that can corrode the enamel of teeth, cause cavities, and aggravate dental diseases.
Hawthorn Tea Consumption Guide:
How to consume: Brew 1-2 fresh hawthorn fruits in tea and drink several times a day.
Suitable for: Those with meat accumulation, infant food stagnation, stomach and abdominal pain, blood stasis and amenorrhea, postpartum blood stasis, heart and abdominal stabbing pain, hernia pain, hyperlipidemia, poor appetite, and those looking to lose weight.
Not suitable for: Those with weak spleen and stomach and those who are physically weak after illness.