What side effects does Gynostemma pentaphyllum have? Understand clearly before taking it
Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a perennial root plant, widely distributed in subtropical and northern subtropical regions. It is cold in nature and sweet in taste, with the effects of tonifying qi, calming the mind, and lowering blood pressure. Folk tradition calls it the "magical" "herb of immortality and longevity," and it is listed first among "precious Chinese medicinal herbs" in the national "Spark Program." Now let us take a look at what side effects Gynostemma pentaphyllum has!
What side effects does Gynostemma pentaphyllum have?
Medical opinion holds that Gynostemma pentaphyllum generally has no side effects. Gynostemma pentaphyllum has long been known as southern ginseng, with tonic and mind-calming effects, and has a very good therapeutic effect on lowering the three highs. Taken regularly, it has no side effects and is not addictive, making it a health drink worth recommending. But "every medicine has some toxicity"; a small number of patients experience adverse symptoms after taking it, such as nausea and vomiting, abdominal bloating and diarrhea (or constipation), dizziness, blurred vision, and tinnitus, so people with a cold-deficient constitution should use it in moderation, and pregnant women had best not use it.
Medicinal effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum
[Nature and taste] Bitter, slightly sweet, cool in nature.
[Meridians entered] Lung, spleen, and kidney meridians.
[Effects] Tonifies qi and strengthens the spleen, transforms phlegm and stops cough, clears heat and detoxifies. It mainly treats physical weakness and fatigue, consumptive disease with loss of essence, leukopenia, hyperlipidemia, viral hepatitis, chronic gastroenteritis, and chronic bronchitis.
How to consume Gynostemma pentaphyllum
1. Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea
[Materials] 10 grams of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, 2 grams of green tea.
[Method] First roast Gynostemma pentaphyllum to remove the fishy smell, grind it into a fine powder, then brew it together with the tea leaves in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink frequently as a tea substitute.
[Effects] Tonifies the five viscera, strengthens the body, and fights cancer. It is suitable for health maintenance in the general population, and especially suitable for people who are weak and prone to illness.
2. Gynostemma pentaphyllum porridge
[Materials] 150 grams of fresh tender stems and leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, 100 grams of black rice.
[Method] Wash the tender leaves, blanch them in boiling water, soak them in cold water, drain, and chop them. Wash the rice, add an appropriate amount of water, and cook porridge. After the porridge is done, add Gynostemma pentaphyllum, add rock sugar, mix well, and eat.
3. Cold-dressed Gynostemma pentaphyllum
[Materials] 250 grams of fresh tender stems and leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, 50 grams of vermicelli, 25 grams of cooked sesame seeds.
[Method] Wash the fresh tender leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, blanch them in boiling salted water until just cooked, soak and rinse in cold water, drain, and cut into sections. Soak the vermicelli in boiling water until softened, rinse with cold water, drain, and cut into sections. Add minced garlic, cooked sesame seeds, refined salt, vinegar, monosodium glutamate, and sesame oil, mix well, and eat.