What are the side effects of saffron? Things to know before consuming it

Drinking saffron infused in water not only nourishes and supports health, but taking it in excess or taking it when it is not suitable for you can also harm the body. Today, let's talk about the contraindications of drinking saffron infused in water. Let's take a look!

I. Side effects of saffron

First: Effects on endocrine function

Although we all know that taking saffron can effectively regulate a woman's body, taking it excessively can seriously affect a woman's endocrine system, leading to endocrine disorders, which can easily give rise to a series of problems.

Second: Causing menstrual irregularities in women

Generally, women in good health have fairly regular menstruation. If women of this type frequently take saffron, it will cause menstrual irregularities, such as a longer or shorter cycle. This is because saffron contains large amounts of nutrients that a woman's body needs. If saffron is taken in large amounts or over the long term, it will seriously affect a woman's health.

Third: Stimulating the nerves

Modern research has found that saffron contains certain factors with nerve-stimulating effects. Long-term use of saffron will lead to nerve excitation, which not only makes the mind overly excited but also affects sleep.

II. How to take saffron

1. The usual way is to take 5-8 threads each time and infuse them in water. Drink for three days, then stop for one day, or take it every other day. Take 6 to 8 threads per day, infuse them in water and drink 3 or 4 cups. With persistent use, it can play a very good role in beauty and health care. Used in such small amounts over the long term, its medicinal nature is mild and the results are quite good, but the key is persistence.

2. Used on its own: You can take the juice by directly decocting it, or brew saffron with boiling water and re-brew it 4 times. Friends who drink alcohol can soak 4 grams of saffron in 1 jin of liquor for half a month, then take it daily.

3. How to make saffron rice: First wash the rice, add 3-5 threads of saffron, 3-5 cardamom pods, and an appropriate amount of water. After cooking, add fried cashews, cheese, salt, and shredded coconut, and mix well.

4. For medicinal use, follow the doctor's advice; there is no need to say more (the medicinal dosage is generally 3-9 grams).

III. Saffron cultivation and management techniques

To enable it to bloom more and bloom well, the cultivation site should have high, dry terrain, plenty of sunlight, and loose, fertile soil. Before planting, thoroughly decomposed organic fertilizer should be applied, such as cake fertilizer, barnyard manure, burnt soil, plant ash, chicken and duck manure, etc., and some superphosphate should also be applied. The corms must be selected as robust corms that are large, plump, and free of mold spots and disease spots. The planting spacing between plants and rows is 10 cm x 15 cm, and the planting depth is about 5 cm. After it roots and sprouts leaves, a thin liquid fertilizer balanced in nitrogen and phosphorus can be applied every 10 days, such as thoroughly decomposed cake fertilizer liquid with an appropriate amount of potassium dihydrogen phosphate added, until the flower stalks emerge and the buds show color. Never apply too much or too concentrated nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise it will cause excessive leaf growth and affect flower bud development. To ensure the plant can bloom abundantly and vigorously, when too many lateral buds are found on the plant, some small buds can be removed to ensure the main bud can produce more flowers and larger flowers. During the growth and development of saffron, standing water must be drained promptly, especially in seasons with continuous autumn rain, which must not be neglected; otherwise, water is very likely to accumulate in the seedbed, causing the corms to rot and resulting in unnecessary economic losses. If autumn drought occurs, the seedbed should also be loosened and watered to keep the soil moist. After flowering in October, apply 1 to 2 more applications of a quick-acting fertilizer balanced in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium to support the growth and development of the corms, so that the corms can store enough nutrients to bloom more and bloom well the following year.

Saffron has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying as well as soothing the meridians and activating collaterals. After taking it, it can effectively enhance the body's resistance and has a very good nourishing effect on the body. However, it should be noted that not all constitutions and groups of people are suitable for taking saffron. Before taking saffron, you must consult a professional for advice, and you absolutely must not do it blindly on your own.