Is it better to soak saffron in boiling water or warm water?

It is well known that saffron is a traditional Chinese medicinal material with obvious nourishing effect on the human body, and saffron only grows in Tibet, which determines its rare position in traditional Chinese medicinal materials. Especially for people who are deficient in qi and blood, drinking saffron water regularly can help replenish the qi and blood needed by the body. So is it better to use boiling water or warm water to soak saffron?

Is it better to soak saffron in boiling water or warm water?

The general recommendation is to brew it with boiling water.

Saffron has a fragrant smell, and its golden color after soaking in water looks very beautiful. It also has the effects of dredging meridians and activating collaterals, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, dispersing blood stasis and relieving knots, reducing swelling and relieving pain, cooling blood and detoxifying, relieving worry and depression, and long-term use can comprehensively improve the body's immunity. It is generally recommended to brew this kind of Chinese medicinal material with boiling water, or even simmer it over low heat to thoroughly extract the Chinese medicinal ingredients, which will have a better effect.

Steps for soaking saffron in water

1: Wash the glass and set aside.

2: Take 3-8 saffron roots and place them in a clean glass.

3: Brew saffron with boiling water.

4: Let it sit for a few minutes before drinking.

5: Refill the cup 4 or 5 times and drink it together with the flower filaments.

The efficacy and function of saffron soaked in water

Saffron is a precious Chinese medicinal material. The flower contains crocin, a well-known anti-cancer substance, as well as carotene compounds. It was often used for food seasoning, coloring, or as fuel in the past. After being introduced to China, it was mainly used for medicinal purposes.

Its dried stigma is sweet and mild in nature, and can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, relieve depression and relieve pain. It is used to treat depression, chest tightness, vomiting blood, typhoid fever, fright and confusion, amenorrhea, blood stasis and irregular menstruation, postpartum lochia, pain caused by blood stasis, measles, and injuries from falls. It is used as a sedative and carminative abroad. Promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, cool blood and detoxify, relieve depression and calm the mind. Warm poison causes rashes, depression, fullness of stomach, palpitations and madness.

Saffron soaked in water should not be drunk in large quantities

Whether you drink it in water, make it into porridge, dishes, or use it for foot soaking, it cannot be used every day. First of all, saffron is a traditional Chinese medicine. As the saying goes: All medicines are poisonous. Any medicine may bring side effects to the body. Secondly, saffron itself is a blood-activating medicine. If used for a long time, it is easy to cause blood circulation and internal heat. Taking large amounts of saffron can easily lead to excessive nervous excitement, resulting in symptoms such as dizziness and insomnia.