Honeysuckle is a common Chinese herbal medicine and a common folk medicinal plant. Its scientific name is Forsythia suspensa. Honeysuckle. It's a dried inflorescence of Lonicera japonica Thunb. Caprifoliaceae. It is named for its white color, spreading petals, large flower diameter, dense inflorescences and rich fragrance. Honeysuckle has high medicinal value and is widely used to treat diseases such as cold, fever and cough.

Pharmacological effects of honeysuckle

Honeysuckle has pharmacological effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, dispelling wind and heat, relieving exterior syndrome and cold, and cooling blood and toxic materials. Honeysuckle contains many effective components, such as ginkgetin, forsythin and polygala tenuifolia. These ingredients have obvious curative effect on treating diseases such as cold, fever and cough.

How to use honeysuckle

There are many ways to use honeysuckle. The following are some common methods of honeysuckle.

Drink honeysuckle water.

Wash honeysuckle with clear water, put it in a stew pot, add appropriate amount of water, stew for about 20 minutes, then pour the fried honeysuckle water into a cup, add appropriate amount of honey or brown sugar, and drink. This method is suitable for treating cold, fever, cough and other diseases.

Make tea with honeysuckle.

Put honeysuckle in a teacup, add appropriate amount of boiling water, cover the teacup, soak for 5- 10 minutes, and then drink. The method is suitable for treating halitosis, sore throat and other symptoms.

Honeysuckle for external use

Wash honeysuckle with clear water, pound it into mud, then apply it to the affected area, fix it with gauze or bandage, and change the medicine once a day. The method is suitable for treating pruritus and eczema.

Matters needing attention

Although honeysuckle is a Chinese herbal medicine, there are some precautions when using it.

Pregnant women should use it with caution.

Pregnant women need to be cautious when using honeysuckle, and should use it under the guidance of a doctor.

Allergy prohibition

People who are allergic to honeysuckle should not use honeysuckle.

Not suitable for overuse.

Although honeysuckle has many pharmacological effects, it should not be used excessively, otherwise it may cause harm to the body.

final result

Honeysuckle, as a common Chinese herbal medicine, has many pharmacological effects and is widely used to treat diseases such as cold, fever and cough. When using honeysuckle, we need to pay attention to some matters, such as caution for pregnant women, prohibition for allergic people, and inappropriate excessive use. I hope everyone can pay attention to these matters when using honeysuckle, so as to achieve better therapeutic effect.