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Consuming loquat syrup can treat dry cough, fever-induced cough, cold-induced cough, cough in elderly, sore throat, hoarseness, dry lungs, dry throat, dry mouth and tongue, black phlegm, rising internal heat, throat inflammation and pain, weak breath and excessive phlegm, dry cough due to deficiency, bad breath and indigestion, itching in the throat, and other various symptoms.
How to make loquat syrup
Loquat syrup can stop chronic cough, remove stubborn phlegm, relieve thirst and fatigue, moisten the lungs and body fluids, suppress internal heat, nourish true Yin, open lung orifices, stop wheezing, dissolve yellow phlegm and white phlegm with one dose, and relieve stomach bloating and abdominal pain with one bottle.Severe hoarseness, sore throatBloodMost effective, describing as emaciated, pale complexion, and dry skin. Taking this medicine can turn the complexion red and revitalize the spirit.In other words, loquat syrup has the effects of coughing and clearing phlegm, stopping reverse gas and wheezing, nourishing and moisturizing the skin.Now, let's introduce it in detail.Cwa Bei (Chinese Loquat Seed)How to make loquat syrup:
1. Boil loquat leaves: Boil 2 bowls of water to make 1 bowl, filter with gauze (I directly used a mask to filter)
2. While boiling, peel and pit the loquats.
After peeling, remember to put the pulp in cool water to prevent it from turning black.
3. Make a pulp. The process of making the pulp is not detailed, just follow the instructions for a food processor. If you don't have a food processor, you can use your hands to mash it or use a knife to chop it.
4. Add sugar: My electric pot doesn't need water, just add the sugar, and the pot will automatically melt. This is very lazy, and saves water.For other pots, you can add a little water.
5. Put the prepared pulp into the pot.
6. Add the boiled loquat leaf water and simmer.
After 2 hours, add Cwa Bei powder.
After 3 hours, cook.
9. Pack the finished product, which has been cooked for 5 hours, into a bottle.
The secret to making loquat syrup is the recipe taught by a hospital pharmacist:
1. Use 1 of fresh fruit and 2 of dried leaves for loquat leaves. If using fresh leaves, wash the hairs off.
2. Choose genuine Cwa Bei, choose plump and full, 1 of fresh fruit and 2 of Cwa Bei.
3. Use large chunks of white crystalline sugar, not small pieces. I had to go to several supermarkets to buy it.
4. The proportion of sugar is not fixed, add more if you like sweet, less if you don't like sweet. Generally, 1 of fresh fruit and 2 of sugar. Add half first and add the remaining half in the last half hour.
5. When finished, usually 1 of loquat fruit makes 2 of syrup, and then cook.
How to eat loquat syrup
With seasonal changes and poor health, it is easy to have cough and wheezing, so many people like to eat loquat syrup. It can moisten the lungs and relieve cough, clear heat and relieve phlegm, nourish Yin and clear heat, and has obvious health benefits.So, how to eat loquat syrup?
The method of taking loquat syrup is as follows:
Dosage: Start with a small dose and gradually increase to a daily dose of 1 tablespoon in the morning and evening.Dilute with warm water, usually a small half cup is enough.If you don't have any stomach problems, it is best to take it on an empty stomach. If you have stomach problems, take it half an hour after a meal.
People who should not eat loquat syrup
If your throat is dry and you cough frequently, the elderly will recommend loquat syrup. Loquat syrup is a good medicine for sore throat and cough. However, not everyone can eat loquat syrup. Let's learn about the people who should not eat loquat syrup!
1. The main ingredients of honey-processed Cwa Bei loquat syrup are Cwa Bei, loquat leaves, south sand, and(buckwheat)etc. It is mainly used for dry cough caused by wind heat and cold, with symptoms such as yellow phlegm and yellow nose discharge.However, if the cough is caused by wind cold, this type of patient should not take Cwa Bei loquat syrup, which will worsen the condition.
2. Patients with diabetes should not take honey-processed Cwa Bei loquat syrup.Because Cwa Bei loquat syrup containshoney,(barley malt),sugar and syrup, which are high in sugar, which may cause blood sugar to rise, worsening diabetes.3. Patients with chronic diseases such as liver disease, kidney disease, and lung disease should take it under the guidance of a doctor, otherwise it may affect the condition.
Functions and effects of loquat syrup
Loquat syrup is a childhood memory for many people. When they have a dry throat and cough, their parents often use loquat syrup. It can moisturize the lungs and relieve phlegm, taste good, and is easy for children to accept.
So, what are the functions and effects of loquat syrup?Loquat syrup is used to treat: moistening the lungs and relieving phlegm, stopping cough and wheezing, protecting the throat and relieving pain, moisturizing and nourishing the body, calming the heart and reducing heat, treating wind heat cough, phlegm, wheezing, sore throat, and hoarseness.
Loquat syrup usually contains Cwa Bei, loquat leaves, south sand, (Chinese star anise), orange peel, licorice, and lawsonia inermis. Cwa Bei has the effects of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, and relieving cough. Loquat leaves have the effects of clearing lung heat and relieving cough, and regulating the digestive system.
South sand can nourish Yin and relieve cough, and five-flavor powder can consolidate the lung qi and stop cough.In short, each ingredient has its unique effect.
Therefore, the effects of loquat syrup cannot be ignored.Things to keep in mind when eating loquat syrup
When we talk about loquat syrup, most people think of cough. Yes, loquat syrup is a good medicine for cough. It has been a staple cough medicine for generations.
However, when eating loquat syrup, the following matters should be noted!1. Patients with chronic diseases such as liver disease, kidney disease, and lung disease should take it under the guidance of a doctor, otherwise it may affect the condition.
2. Patients with diabetes should not take it, because Cwa Bei loquat syrup contains honey, barley malt, and sugar, which may cause blood sugar to rise.
3. Patients taking certain medications should pay attention to the interaction between the drugs.
4. The main ingredients of Cwa Bei loquat syrup are Cwa Bei, which belongs to the counter- (anti-fever) medicine. If it is mixed with (anti-fever) medicines such as Cwa, (anti-fever), and (anti-fever), it will cause drug interactions.
Fourth, the main component of Sichuan Bell Powder is Sichuan Bell, which belongs to anti-Amudatum drugs. If taken with drugs from the Amudatum class, such as Sichuan Amudatum, grass Amudatum, and pig uterus, they will have antagonistic effects.