Taboos of eating Andrographis paniculata

Andrographis paniculata is a very common Chinese herbal medicine, and it is often found in many therapeutic medicines. Do you know how to eat and what are the taboos of taking Andrographis paniculata? Andrographis paniculata has very good health care effects. It can have the actual effect of curing diseases. Let’s discuss the taboos and groups of people who should take Andrographis paniculata.

1. Who should not eat Andrographis paniculata?

Patients with Yang deficiency and spleen and stomach coldness should take it with caution. Pregnant women and children should not take it.

2. Scope of application of Andrographis paniculata

Generally average edible.

3. Taboos of taking Andrographis paniculata

Foods that are incompatible with Andrographis paniculata:

1. Radish. Radish can aid digestion and relieve gas. Taking it together with Andrographis paniculata may reduce the efficacy of the medicine and fail to achieve the therapeutic purpose. Do not eat radish with Andrographis paniculata to avoid loss of medicinal efficacy and causing discomfort.

2. Cold foods. This is mainly because most cold foods cannot be digested and absorbed, so they are easy to irritate the digestive tract, thereby affecting the digestion and absorption of therapeutic drugs by the stomach and intestines, and is not conducive to the full play of the efficacy of Andrographis paniculata. Andrographis paniculata should not be eaten with cold foods, as it may stimulate the gastrointestinal tract.

3. High-calorie foods. High-calorie foods are difficult to digest and absorb. Taking them together with Andrographis paniculata will hinder the digestion and absorption of the therapeutic drug ingredients by the stomach and intestines, which will reduce the effectiveness of Andrographis paniculata. Andrographis paniculata should not be eaten with greasy foods to avoid indigestion.

4. Spicy food. Hot and irritating foods are mostly hot and humid, and they will consume gas and start fire during digestion.

5. Cleansing and nourishing ingredients. This is because Andrographis paniculata has a cold effect, and taking it together with Chinese medicinal herbs of a clearing and tonic nature will reduce its efficacy.

6. Fishy ingredients. Taking them together will affect the efficacy of Andrographis paniculata and even have a counter-effect.

We all know the contraindications and groups of people who should not take Andrographis paniculata. It can be seen that you should pay attention to foods that are not suitable for consumption and matching, so as to avoid improper consumption that is harmful to your health. You should also pay attention to some taboos of matching. We all need to pay attention to and master these little knowledge.