Can licorice and puffed tamarind be soaked in water and drunk together?

The weather is hot and cold, and once you catch a cold, it is easy to have symptoms such as colds, sore throats and coughs. In order to relieve the discomfort, some people often use puffed tamarind to drink water, mainly because puffed tamarind has certain medicinal value, which can clear away heat and detoxify, and relieve fire and cough. After drinking it, you can get relief. Some people also use licorice and puffed tamarind to drink water together, so can they be soaked together?

Can licorice and puffed tamarind be soaked in water and drunk together?

OK. Sterculia lychnophora has a sweet and cool nature, enters the lung and large intestine meridians, and has the effects of clearing heat and moistening the lungs, relieving sore throat and detoxifying, and moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements; licorice is sweet and neutral in nature, and enters the heart, lung, spleen, and stomach meridians, and has the effects of tonifying the spleen and replenishing qi, clearing heat and detoxifying, removing phlegm and relieving cough, and harmonizing various medicines. There is no conflict between the two medicinal properties, and their effects are similar, so they can complement each other, so Sterculia lychnophora and licorice can be soaked in water and drunk together.

The effect of sterculia lychnophora and licorice soaked in water

Clears away heat and relieves sore throat

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Sterculia lychnophora has a sweet and cool nature, enters the lung meridian, and has the effect of clearing heat and moistening the lungs; licorice enters the lung meridian and has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying; therefore, Sterculia lychnophora licorice water can clear the fire of the lung meridian and help treat symptoms such as throat redness, swelling, pain, and hoarseness caused by lung heat.

Expectorant and cough suppressant

Both Sterculia lychnophora and licorice enter the lung meridian, and have the effects of clearing heat and moistening the lungs, removing phlegm and relieving cough. Sterculia lychnophora and licorice water can assist in the treatment of dry cough with little phlegm, phlegm-heat cough and other symptoms caused by wind-heat invading the lungs.

Lubricates the intestines and promotes bowel movements

Plantago ovata enters the large intestine meridian and has the effect of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements. It can stimulate the gastrointestinal muscles, promote gastrointestinal motility, and thus help defecation. Plantago ovata and licorice water are helpful for people who often suffer from constipation or dry stools.

What should I pay attention to when drinking sterculia lychnophora licorice water?

1. Do not use too much. The dosage of Plantago ovata is 2-3 pieces, and the dosage of licorice is 2-10 grams; the medicinal properties of Plantago ovata and licorice soaked in water are cool, so the dosage should not be too large, otherwise it may irritate the stomach and intestines, causing symptoms such as diarrhea, loose stools, and gastrointestinal discomfort.

2. It is not suitable for long-term use. Pangdahai has a sweet and cool nature. Long-term use may cause adverse reactions such as weak spleen and stomach, decreased appetite, and weight loss. The medicinal ingredients in licorice need to be metabolized by the kidneys. Long-term consumption of licorice is not good for kidney health, so it is not advisable to drink Pangdahai licorice water frequently for a long time, and it should be stopped after the symptoms disappear.

3. Prevent allergic reactions. Some people may be allergic to Sterculia lychnophora or licorice. To prevent allergic reactions such as nausea, vomiting, and itching, you can first drink a small amount of Sterculia lychnophora and licorice water. If you have no discomfort, you can continue to take it.

4. Be dialectical and clear. Sterculia lychnophora and licorice water can relieve symptoms such as dry cough, sore throat, swollen tonsils, etc. caused by wind-heat invading the lungs. However, it is not suitable for people with cough with lots of sputum, clear runny nose, etc. caused by wind-cold and cold, or long-term cough without sputum, red tongue with little coating, hot hands and feet, etc. caused by lung yin deficiency, otherwise it will aggravate the original discomfort.

Who is not suitable to drink sterculia lychnophora licorice soaked water

1. People with weak spleen and stomach. Such as: loose stools, diarrhea, indigestion, etc. The nature of Pangdahai Licorice Water is sweet and cool. People with weak spleen and stomach may irritate the spleen and stomach when taking it, causing or aggravating the original discomfort.

2. Patients with hypotension. Sterculia lychnophora has a certain effect on lowering blood pressure. In order to prevent low-blood pressure patients from lowering their blood pressure levels after taking it, causing dizziness, palpitations and other discomforts, it is recommended that low-blood pressure patients do not drink Sterculia lychnophora licorice water.

3. Diabetic patients. The sugar content of Sterculia lychnophora and Licorice Water is high and easily absorbed by the human body. Therefore, it is recommended that diabetic patients should not drink Sterculia lychnophora and Licorice Water to avoid increasing blood sugar in the body, causing dizziness, headache, blurred vision and other discomforts.

How to soak sterculia lychnophora and licorice in water

Ingredients: 2 pieces of Sterculia lychnophora, 3 grams of licorice, and appropriate amount of rock sugar.

1. Rinse the sterculia lychnophora and licorice with clean water and put them into a teacup.

2. Add boiling water and brew.

3. Add rock sugar and stir well.

4. Cover and let it sit for about 10-15 minutes before drinking. 5. If you have obvious throat pain, dryness and itching, you can also add about 10 grams of Platycodon grandiflorum to brew together for better results.