What are the side effects of Apocynum tea? What you need to know before drinking it
If the editor brings up the question of the side effects of Apocynum now, how much do you friends know about this issue? The side effects of Apocynum tea are something you are all very interested in, right? In the time that follows, let us take a deeper look together; it will be very inspiring, so let us take a look.
Side effects of Apocynum tea
Toxic side effects:
Apocynum leaves have certain toxic side effects, because as a medicine, Apocynum tea likewise has toxic side effects; every medicine is partly toxic, and Apocynum tea is no exception;
Kidney damage:
Apocynum tea brewed from Apocynum leaves has an extremely astringent taste, and regular drinking can damage the nervous system and kidneys.
The side effects of Apocynum tea, do you know them now? In fact, Apocynum tea comes in two kinds, medicinal and edible; edible Apocynum tea has no toxic side effects, but medicinal Apocynum tea inevitably has some side effects. The editors remind the many patients with high blood pressure to be alert to the side effects of medicinal Apocynum tea.
The nutritional value of Apocynum tea
Apocynum has the functions of calming palpitations, stopping dizziness, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough, strengthening the heart and promoting diuresis. Long ago, local people had the habit of using Apocynum leaves and flowers to make tea, and local historical records state that in the Lop region, where people drink tea made from Apocynum leaves and flowers, there are many centenarians. Several hundred years ago, people began weaving Apocynum fiber into clothing, using it to treat illnesses such as dizziness and colds. Modern medicine has proven that Apocynum mainly contains: flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, a variety of amino acids, quercetin, and trace elements such as potassium, calcium, iron and zinc. Its pharmacological components have functions such as lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, strengthening the heart and promoting diuresis, calming the liver and soothing the nerves, relieving cough and calming asthma, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects. What is especially remarkable is that it has the property of bidirectionally regulating blood pressure, so people with low blood pressure can also drink it.
Apocynum tea leaves are used to prevent colds, cool and purge fire, lower lipids and blood pressure, soothe the nerves and aid sleep, and prevent and treat high blood pressure. In Dunhuang and other places, drinking wild Apocynum tea has a history of more than a thousand years, and the wild Dunhuang Apocynum tea produced by the Dunhuang Apocynum Comprehensive Development Center is called one of the Dunhuang Three Treasures and the Dunhuang Eight Wonders.
How does Apocynum tea lower blood pressure?
1. The pathogenesis of high blood pressure
It is mainly caused by lipid substances in the blood vessels (fat, cholesterol, triglycerides) depositing on the inner walls of the blood vessels, narrowing the vessel lumen, causing the vessel walls to lose elasticity, increasing blood viscosity, impairing blood flow, and creating high resistance to blood pressure. Among these, the salt content of the diet has a great influence on high blood pressure; for health, it is required to be below 6 g per day. When there is too much salt in the blood vessels, water is drawn in from outside through the vessel walls, increasing blood volume and raising blood pressure.
2. The blood-pressure-lowering principle of Apocynum tea
Apocynum tea leaves are rich in flavonoids such as quercetin, rutin and cardiac glycosides, and flavonoids are very good antioxidants. Their ability to scavenge free radicals is dozens of times that of vitamin C. They can effectively clear waste from the blood vessels, prevent vascular oxidation, and enhance the resistance of capillaries;
Apocynum tea leaves are rich in trace elements such as calcium, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium and strontium. Among them, potassium can regulate the appropriate osmotic pressure within cells and the acid-base balance of body fluids, and participates in the metabolism of sugar and protein within cells. When high blood pressure is caused by high sodium intake, potassium has a blood-pressure-lowering effect. Drinking Apocynum tea regularly can supplement a large amount of trace elements, supplement blood potassium, balance blood sodium, and balance blood pressure;
Apocynum tea contains tannins, similar to the activity of vitamin P. It can maintain or restore the normal resistance of capillaries, enhance the flexibility and elasticity of blood vessels, lower serum cholesterol, and prevent fat from depositing in the blood vessel walls;
The tannic acid in Apocynum tea leaves can inhibit the rise in blood pressure and has a lowering effect on the blood pressure of patients with high blood pressure. In particular, Apocynum tea has a very good decomposing effect on protein and fat, and tea polyphenols and vitamin C can lower cholesterol and blood lipids.
Apocynum tea is divided into two kinds, medicinal material and food. A truly good food-grade Apocynum tea is a tea drink with a relatively strong blood-pressure-lowering and lipid-lowering effect and no toxic side effects at all. When smelled, the tea leaves have a light tea fragrance. Medicinal-grade Apocynum tea, however, mostly refers to raw Apocynum leaves, which do have side effects. Good Apocynum tea has good processing technology, has the remarkable property of balancing blood pressure, and in addition has a mild taste, so patients with high or low blood pressure and healthy people can all drink it over the long term, and it has no toxic side effects at all.
Good Apocynum tea has good processing technology, has the remarkable property of balancing blood pressure, and in addition has a mild taste, so patients with high or low blood pressure and healthy people can all drink it over the long term, and it has no toxic side effects at all.