Patchouli should be familiar to many people. It is one of the good medicines for relieving summer heat. Its main function is to remove dampness by fragrance, regulate stomach, stop vomiting, dispel summer heat and relieve exterior syndrome. If you have symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, headache caused by exogenous damp-heat, you can take Pogostemon cablin for treatment. What are the effects and taboos of Pogostemon cablin? Let's take a look with Bian Xiao!

Efficacy of Pogostemon cablin

1, which can promote digestion.

Pogostemon cablin contains volatile oil, which can effectively stimulate gastric mucosa, thus achieving the function of gastric juice secretion and promoting digestion.

2. It has antiviral effect.

Pogostemon cablin contains flavonoids, which can play an antiviral role. Some substances isolated from Pogostemon cablin have inhibitory effects on pathogens in digestive tract and upper respiratory tract.

Taboo of patchouli

As a Chinese herbal medicine, Pogostemon cablin has certain toxicity. Some people are not suitable for using Pogostemon cablin, so who is not allowed?

1. Not suitable for people with yin deficiency and excessive fire, red and slippery tongue, constipation due to pathogenic factors, weakness of spleen and stomach, and stomach heat and nausea. The stems of Pogostemon cablin will consume gas, so be careful when using them. Pogostemon cablin leaves tend to be published, and Pogostemon cablin stems are easy to neutralize.

2, pregnant women with caution.

3, should not be excessive, long service.

Through reading the above article, we can know that although Pogostemon cablin has the function of promoting digestion and resisting virus, we should pay attention to whether it can be taken or not, and the effect can be better when taken at ordinary times.