What are the benefits and effects of drinking dong quai (Angelica sinensis) soaked in water
Dong quai is a very commonly used medicinal herb and has a very long history of use in our country. Historical documents record that dong quai was already being cultivated artificially as early as over a thousand years ago, and it was widely planted by the Ming Dynasty. In many famous works of traditional Chinese medicine in our country, the medicinal properties and methods of use of dong quai are described in detail. Let us now take a look at the benefits of drinking dong quai soaked in water!
Regulating the lungs
Research has found that drinking dong quai soaked in water or taking it as a dong quai extract can effectively treat various types of chronic bronchitis, and it also has good therapeutic effects on emphysema and various heart and lung diseases. It effectively improves lung ventilation and also has good effects on restoring and enhancing physical strength.
Boosting immunity
Modern scientific research has found that the extract sodium ferulate from dong quai, as well as the polysaccharides contained in dong quai itself, have a very obvious stimulating effect on the phagocyte system in the body after entering it, effectively regulating and stimulating the recovery of immune regulatory function in the body. In addition, healthy people who take dong quai can also effectively promote the transformation of lymphocytes, making the body healthier and healthier.
Preventing and fighting cancer
Drinking dong quai soaked in water can not only effectively nourish the body, but also has very good effects on various tumors. It is reported that dong quai has very good therapeutic effects on tumors and cancer, especially with even better results for gynecological tumors, for example, those caused by stagnation of qi and blood or congealing of blood stasis are most effectively treated. Experts suggest that if a patient with advanced cancer suffering from blood deficiency and emaciation has no effective treatment from any medicine, dong quai can be chosen to nourish the body.
Anti-inflammatory effect
Dong quai is a common anti-inflammatory medicine in daily life, because dong quai contains two substances called ligustilide and n-butylenephthalide. After these two substances enter the body, they can effectively relax the smooth muscle of our organs, also have a good effect on bronchial asthma, and can treat respiratory inflammation. If dong quai is used externally, it has a very good effect on some abscesses and ulcers, promoting the body's recovery to health.
Nourishing and activating blood
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dong quai has a very good effect on nourishing and activating blood, and after being brewed with boiling water, the water also contains dong quai polysaccharides and sodium ferulate. These two substances can effectively promote the production of hemoglobin and red blood cells in the body and have a very good anti-anemia effect.
Beautifying and nourishing the skin
Certain substances contained in dong quai have a very good peroxidation effect, can effectively eliminate free radicals in the body, inhibit the occurrence of oxidation, reduce the possibility of free radical generation, and reduce the damage of free radicals to body tissues. Therefore, as long as there is time, it is best to drink dong quai soaked in water. This not only has a very good health-preserving effect on the body, but also has the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin, making you more and more beautiful.
Protecting the heart
It is reported that the volatile oil contained in dong quai can act very well on the cardiovascular system, reducing the contraction frequency of palpitations. Scientists conducted experiments on rabbits and found that after using dong quai, the atrial refractory period of the rabbits was prolonged. Therefore, taking dong quai daily or drinking dong quai soaked in water can effectively treat cardiovascular diseases.
Antibacterial effect
Research has found that drinking dong quai soaked in water or taking dong quai after decoction has a certain inhibitory effect on various bacteria, commonly including Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, Proteus, and Corynebacterium diphtheriae, among others.