What are the benefits of loquat leaf brown sugar water?

In the long life, the general public has accumulated a lot of rich life experience, especially some health-preserving methods, and many people have a certain amount of research and understanding. When you feel unwell, many folk health-preserving methods often have certain effects, and loquat and brown sugar water is a good remedy. So, what are the effects of loquat leaf and brown sugar water? See the answer below.

Boiling loquat leaves in water is a common folk remedy, but there is not only one way to boil loquat leaves in water. Loquat leaves can be boiled in water with different medicinal materials to treat different diseases.

The effects and functions of boiling loquat leaves in water can be summarized as follows:

Antitussive, expectorant and antiasthmatic effects

The amygdalin contained in the boiled water of loquat leaves is hydrolyzed in the body to produce hydrocyanic acid, which has an antitussive effect. The water decoction or ethyl acetate extract has expectorant and antiasthmatic effects. The volatile oil contained in boiled loquat leaves has a mild expectorant effect. There are also reports that loquat leaves have a strong antitussive effect but a weak expectorant effect.

Stomach-relief and nausea-stopping

Loquat leaves are bitter and can dissipate heat, reduce qi and relieve counterflow, making them a good product for stopping vomiting. Boiled water with loquat leaves can be used for various vomiting and hiccups.

Relieve tracheitis

Loquat leaves have the effects of clearing the lungs and stopping vomiting, lowering qi and stopping coughing, so boiling loquat leaves in water can treat various chronic bronchitis, but it should be noted that it is not suitable for acute bronchitis caused by coldness.

How to cook loquat leaves stewed with brown sugar

Ingredients: 200g loquat leaves, 30-50g brown sugar, 1000ml water

Method: Wash the loquat leaves, put them in a pot, and add 1000 ml of water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Change to low heat and slowly add appropriate amount of brown sugar, stirring clockwise while adding. Be careful to control the amount of sugar you add and avoid making it too sweet. Cook until there is about 400 ml of water (the liquid is slightly thick at this time), then turn off the heat. Remove the residue and keep the liquid, drink slowly

Nutritional value: Loquat leaves have the effects of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, relieving cough and reducing phlegm, and can relieve summer heat and harmonize the stomach. Decoction or soak loquat leaves stewed with brown sugar in boiling water every morning, 10 to 15 grams each time.

What are the effects of loquat leaf and brown sugar water? This kind of water can be drunk when you have a cough to relieve the symptoms, and it is also helpful for patients with bronchitis. You can also drink this water when you have stomach discomfort or vomiting. The method of making loquat brown sugar water is also very simple. Just follow the steps described above.