A Detailed Explanation of the Benefits, Effects and Side Effects of Forget-Me-Not
"Forget-me-not" is a short form of the name "forget-me-not flower", a herbaceous plant also known by other names such as "sea lavender" and "everlasting flower". Besides being grown for viewing, forget-me-not can also be steeped in hot water and drunk. So what are the benefits and effects of forget-me-not? Below, the editor introduces the benefits and side effects of the forget-me-not flower.
(1) The Benefits (Effects) of the Forget-Me-Not Flower
Besides its ornamental value, forget-me-not can also be regarded as a fine-grade medicine.
Effect 1: Nourishes yin and tonifies the kidney, beautifies the skin, tonifies and nourishes the blood, and can promote the body's metabolism, delay cell aging and boost immunity.
Effect 2: It has the effects of clearing the liver and brightening the eyes, nourishing the blood and regulating menstruation.
Effect 3: It beautifies and whitens the skin, clears heat and brightens the eyes, and in particular has a certain effect in eliminating freckles and acne.
From the effects above, it can be seen that "forget-me-not" nourishes and beautifies the skin, promotes metabolism, and can effectively regulate women's physiological problems, making it the preferred drink for healthy women.
Of course, as the saying goes, "every medicine has its three parts of poison". From the introduction to the effects of "forget-me-not" above, it can be seen that "forget-me-not is also a kind of medicine", so friends need to pay attention to the side effects of drinking "forget-me-not flower tea".
(2) The Side Effects of "Forget-Me-Not"
1. Harms the spleen and stomach
Although forget-me-not flower tea can clear heat and brighten the eyes, drinking too much of it will harm the spleen and stomach, so those with deficiency-cold of the spleen and stomach should be careful to drink less.
2. It can tonify the blood but can also deplete the blood
Forget-me-not flower tea can tonify the blood, but if drunk improperly it will cause continuous menstrual bleeding. Pregnant women in particular should avoid drinking it.
3. Harms essence and blood
Forget-me-not flower tea can nourish yin and tonify the kidney, but drinking too much of it will still harm essence and blood; it goes directly into the kidney meridian, which is not good for the kidneys.
4. Hinders absorption
Forget-me-not flower tea contains vitamin C and can have medicinal value, but like other Chinese medicines, it suits a certain group of people, and it must be used long-term only under a doctor's guidance. If flower tea is used to take medicine, it will hinder absorption and affect the medicine's efficacy, thereby "neutralising the medicine".
Friends who like drinking forget-me-not flower tea, take note: this article has introduced the benefits and effects of forget-me-not. Besides nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney and tonifying and nourishing the blood, the forget-me-not flower also has side effects, such as harming essence and blood and hindering absorption, and so on. Before drinking forget-me-not flower tea, everyone needs to understand its benefits and side effects.