Can lotus leaf tea cure constipation?

Nowadays, many people are not willing to just drink plain water. They like to add something to the water to improve the taste of the water. Moreover, the water brewed in this way can also play a health-care role for the body. For example, people with indigestion can soak hawthorn, which is good for digestion. They can also soak lotus leaves, which is good for lowering blood lipids and blood pressure. This is a very good health tea for people with three highs. In addition, lotus leaf tea can also treat constipation. This article introduces the detailed effects of lotus leaf tea, let’s take a look.

Lotus leaf is the leaf of the perennial aquatic herb Nelumbo nucifera. Its chemical components mainly include nelumbinine, citric acid, malic acid, gluconic acid, oxalosuccinic acid and other alkaline components with anti-mitotic effects. Pharmacological studies have found that lotus leaves have antipyretic, antibacterial and antispasmodic effects. After processing, the lotus leaves taste bitter and slightly salty, and are spicy and cool in nature. They have the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, raising yang and dispersing, removing blood stasis and stopping bleeding, and have certain therapeutic effects on many diseases. The infusion and decoction of lotus leaves can dilate blood vessels, clear away heat and relieve summer heat, and have the effect of lowering blood pressure. It is also a good medicine for weight loss. Lotus leaf tea can also significantly reduce the levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in serum, and has a health-care effect in regulating blood lipids. As a health tea, lotus leaf tea does not have an immediate effect like medicine, but it has no side effects. It is an ideal choice for people with "three highs", namely high blood pressure, high blood lipids and high cholesterol, middle-aged and elderly friends, and ladies who want to keep a slim figure.

"Lotus leaf tea has three main functions: breaking down fat, eliminating constipation, and diuresis. Women who are troubled by obesity, and people who are considering preventing adult diseases in middle age, may wish to drink more lotus leaf tea. Lotus leaf tea is a food, not a medicine, so it has the advantages of being non-toxic and safe.

Lotus leaf is indeed said to be able to relieve internal heat and promote bowel movements, but everyone's physique is different, and the causes of constipation are also different, so it may not be effective for everyone. Constipation is generally caused by poor gastrointestinal function, so it is best to start with regulating the stomach and intestines. It is best to eat light and easily digestible foods or foods with crude fiber. In addition, you can supplement with (Yichanghao) probiotics on a daily basis, which can help regulate intestinal function and is very helpful for friends with constipation and poor gastrointestinal function.