Can Ginkgo leaves be soaked in water and drunk after being dried

Ginkgo leaves turn into a beautiful yellow in autumn. When a large number of ginkgo leaves fall, they become a beautiful sight on the roadside. Ginkgo leaf is also a traditional Chinese medicine with the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and relieving pain. It has obvious effects in treating and relieving angina pectoris and coronary heart disease. After the ginkgo leaves are dried, they can be used to make tea. However, there are some taboos you must be aware of when making tea with ginkgo leaves.

Can dried ginkgo leaves be soaked in water?

After picking up ginkgo leaves, drying them and using them to make tea is actually not a good idea. Because ginkgo leaves contain not only nutrients, they also contain some toxic ingredients, such as ginkgolic acid and so on. If you want to use ginkgo leaves, you cannot use them directly, but should first use scientific methods to extract the toxic components. Directly drinking water soaked with dried ginkgo leaves not only fails to cure diseases, but may also endanger your own health. The elderly must pay attention to this.

Taboos of drinking Ginkgo biloba leaves in water

1. Ginkgo leaves contain a relatively large amount of ginkgolic acid, which is a substance that is somewhat toxic. Scientists have discovered through experiments that ginkgo leaves, even without any processing, contain very high levels of ginkgolic acid. In addition, ginkgolic acid has a certain degree of water solubility. After soaking it in water and drinking it, it not only does not contain ginkgo biloba lactone and ginkgo brass that everyone believes are beneficial to health, but the content of ginkgolic acid is very rich, which is harmful to the body and has no benefits.

2. The side effects of ginkgo leaves are relatively large. If you eat too much, it will cause poisoning. The main symptoms are muscle cramps and dilated pupils.

3. Studies have found that the main ingredient in ginkgo leaves is a flavonoid chemical that can effectively inhibit platelet activation factor. Therefore, if taken for a long time, it will inhibit platelet aggregation function and increase the risk of cerebral hemorrhage. Therefore, the elderly must pay attention to the appropriate amount when taking the medicine and have regular physical examinations. They must not do it blindly, especially for patients with diseases such as senile vascular sclerosis. They should not take it for a long time, otherwise it will increase the risk of cerebral hemorrhage.

4. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that ginkgo leaves are a kind of solid evil, so you must be cautious when taking them in daily life. Although ginkgo leaves can promote blood circulation in the body and prevent cardiovascular diseases, they should not be taken with other cardiovascular drugs, otherwise it may endanger life and health, such as aspirin.