What are the side effects of boat sterculia seed and who should or should not take it?

Boat sterculia seed is produced in Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and other countries. From April to June, when the fruit ripens and splits open, the seeds are harvested and dried for use. It is mostly used to make tea, and it can lower blood pressure and soothe the throat and resolve phlegm. So do you know what the side effects of boat sterculia seed are? And who should or should not take boat sterculia seed?

1. What are the side effects of boat sterculia seed?

As the saying goes, every medicine has some toxicity, and boat sterculia seed is no exception. When taken improperly, its side effects on the human body can be quite considerable.

In medical experiments, intravenous injection of boat sterculia seed in rabbits caused symptoms of respiratory arrest and gastrointestinal bleeding; giving it to dogs for a long time caused pulmonary congestion and edema and fatty degeneration of the liver.

When we take boat sterculia seed in excess, symptoms such as weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea and chest tightness can occur, and if it is taken by people with poor digestion, the symptoms will be even more obvious. Allergic reactions such as generalized itching, dizziness, palpitations and nausea caused by taking boat sterculia seed are also too numerous to count.

It can thus be seen that boat sterculia seed can only be used as medicine, and it needs to be taken according to the pattern of the illness. Once it takes effect, it should be stopped immediately, and if there is no effect after taking it for a period of time, it should also be stopped, and then a doctor should be consulted.

2. Who should or should not take boat sterculia seed?

Boat sterculia seed has certain side effects, which requires us to treat it correctly. When we have some symptoms, it is best to ask a doctor whether it can be taken. Here we also list some groups of people who should or should not take boat sterculia seed, for everyone's reference.

Who should take boat sterculia seed:

1. People with cough due to lung heat and dry cough without phlegm.

2. People with acute tonsillitis, sore throat and hoarse voice.

3. People with swollen and painful gums, red eyes, triple burner fire syndrome, and vomiting or passing blood.

4. People with chronic constipation, hemorrhoids and blood in the stool.

Who should not take boat sterculia seed:

1. People with deficiency-cold of the spleen and stomach should not take boat sterculia seed. This mainly manifests as poor appetite, a tendency to feel cold and painful in the abdomen, and loose stools. After taking boat sterculia seed, such people are prone to diarrhea.

2. People with wind-cold common cold. To be precise, this refers to cough and sore, swollen throat caused by wind-cold common cold, mainly manifesting as aversion to cold, bodily weakness and cough with phlegm. After taking boat sterculia seed, such people will have their condition worsened.

3. Hoarseness of voice and cough caused by lung yin deficiency are not suitable for boat sterculia seed. The manifestations of lung yin deficiency are: dry cough, little and sticky phlegm or blood-streaked phlegm, night sweats, and dry throat and sore throat.

4. People with diabetes. This is because boat sterculia seed contains a large amount of sugar, and eating too much will cause blood sugar to rise.

5. People with low blood pressure. Because boat sterculia seed has a blood pressure-lowering effect, taking it will lead to low blood pressure.