1. Hawthorn tea is a health-preserving tea therapy. Hawthorn - sour, sweet, slightly warm. Returns to the spleen, stomach and liver meridians, digests and strengthens the stomach, promotes qi and dissipates blood stasis, has the effects of dilating coronary arteries, relaxing blood vessels, lowering blood lipids, lowering blood pressure and strengthening the heart.

2. Contraindications and side effects

It should not be taken at the same time as ginseng and other tonics. It is not advisable to take too much at one time. People with weak spleen and stomach should eat with caution.

The hawthorn in hawthorn tea has a gas-breaking effect. Eating too much will consume gas and affect the health of pregnant women and the development of the fetus. At the same time, hawthorn can also strengthen the contraction of the uterus, which can cause premature labor or miscarriage.

Hawthorn contains a large amount of fruit acid, which has the effect of astringing and stimulating the gastric mucosa. The spleen and stomach functions of the elderly are weak, and the spleen and stomach functions of children have not yet been fully developed. Eating too much hawthorn will damage the stomach, reduce digestion, and cause Indigestion or weight loss, etc.

For people with a lot of gastric acid, hawthorn can stimulate gastric acid secretion, causing gastric acid to increase rapidly and increase its concentration, which can easily cause regurgitation and acid vomiting. In severe cases, it can cause peptic ulcers.

People who are physically weak after illness need to increase nutrition to help restore their vitality. Hawthorn not only consumes gas, but also speeds up digestion and excretion, affecting the absorption and utilization of beneficial substances.

The hawthorn in hawthorn tea contains sour sugars, which are strong corrosives that can corrode tooth enamel, cause dental caries, and aggravate dental disease.