The harm of hawthorn leaves and the taboos of soaking hawthorn leaves in water

Hawthorn leaves are the leaves of the hawthorn tree. They are a kind of health food with extremely high nutritional value. In daily life, people like to use them to make soup or soak them in water. However, some people are worried that they are harmful to their bodies and will have adverse effects on their health. So are people's concerns justified? Let's see if hawthorn leaves are harmful to the human body and let everyone know what are the taboos when soaking hawthorn leaves in water.

The harm of hawthorn leaves

Hawthorn leaf is a health food ingredient that has obvious health benefits for the human body. It is non-toxic and has no side effects. It does not cause any obvious harm to the human body. However, it also contains a variety of acidic components. Excessive intake can easily increase the burden on the stomach and intestines and cause certain damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa. People who already have gastrointestinal dysfunction or gastric ulcers will have their condition aggravated if they take it.

Taboos of soaking hawthorn leaves in water

1. It is forbidden to soak hawthorn leaves in water excessively. Although it is non-toxic, it is also a Chinese medicinal material. If people put too much hawthorn leaves in water, the human body will absorb too many medicinal ingredients, which will easily increase the burden on the human body. In severe cases, it will cause liver damage and adversely affect physical health.

2. Hawthorn leaves soaked in water have obvious lipid-lowering and blood pressure-lowering effects. People who already suffer from low blood pressure are prohibited from drinking hawthorn leaves soaked in water, otherwise it will further lower their blood pressure, which can easily cause low blood pressure and lead to a variety of discomfort symptoms. In severe cases, coma and convulsions may occur.

3. Hawthorn leaves have a certain stimulating effect on the human central nervous system, which can easily keep human nerves excited. People who often suffer from insomnia or neurasthenia are also prohibited from drinking hawthorn leaves in water, otherwise it will aggravate the condition and be detrimental to physical recovery.

4. Hawthorn leaves are non-toxic and have no obvious side effects. There are just some taboos when using them to make tea, which require special attention. Apart from these, most people can use them to make tea. Moreover, when people drink it, they can absorb rich nutrients, protect the cardiovascular system, lower blood pressure and blood lipids, and improve the body's anti-aging ability, allowing the body to stay young and healthy.