Who should not eat South African leaves?

South African leaves can be used as food as well as medicine. South African leaves can be used to make tea, or they can be used as traditional Chinese medicine to make medicine to treat various diseases. South African leaves are also a relatively special and useful plant, because South African leaves have many benefits and the effects of South African leaves are also relatively special. But not everyone can eat South African leaves. So who are not suitable to eat South African leaves?

The efficacy and function of South African leaves

1. Lowers blood pressure

South African leaves have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying, and have a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on lowering blood pressure.

Usage: Brew 3 to 5 leaves of South African leaf or boil them into water for drinking. The effect can be seen in a short period of time. For example, people with high blood pressure will feel more relaxed after taking it for a short period of time. Those with severe conditions can drink it continuously for 8 to 10 days. Once the condition improves, change to 1 to 2 times a week.

2. Anti-tumor

South African leaves are rich in antioxidants such as sesquiterpene lactones and vernoside, and antioxidants have the function of resisting the attack of free radicals and preventing cell oxidation. That is to say, if an "enemy" wants to attack the body's cells, antioxidants will take the blow for the body first in order to protect the body, so it has anti-cancer effects. Chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts of South African leaves have inhibitory effects on tumor cell proliferation.

3. Disinfection

South African leaf extract has a disinfectant effect and is often used to treat malaria and sexually transmitted diseases. It is also used in some countries and regions to replace iodine and is used externally to disinfect wounds.

4. Clear away heat and detoxify

South African leaves are bitter and cold in nature, and can be used as a channel for the liver meridian, gallbladder meridian, lung meridian, and large intestine meridian, with the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. Because South African leaves are particularly bitter and cold, they should be used in combination with pungent and warm herbs such as ginger and pinellia to play a harmonizing role.

South African leaves are not suitable for people

1. As South African leaves are used for health purposes, they are bitter and cool in nature, so people with weak body, cold stomach, low blood pressure, numbness of hands and feet, anemia, skinny and frequent dizziness should take them with caution, or start with a small dose and observe.

2. Do not take during pregnancy or menstruation. When rooibos leaves are cooked at high temperatures, their antioxidant content is reduced, so they are best eaten raw.