Cornus officinalis is a common Chinese herbal medicine, which can have a beneficial and positive impact on human body. Especially for patients with hyperglycemia, Cornus officinalis can help the human body to lower blood sugar, and at the same time play an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial role to a certain extent. Cornus officinalis can effectively help people prevent diseases. So, can Cornus officinalis be soaked in water for a long time? What is the taboo of drinking dogwood water?

Can Cornus officinalis be soaked in water for a long time?

Although Cornus officinalis has incomparable advantages over other drugs, there is an old saying: medicine is toxic in three ways, so Cornus officinalis can not be drunk for a long time, although it has certain effects on treating some diseases. If you drink Cornus officinalis in water for a long time, its side effects will have a certain degree of negative impact on people. So, what are the taboos of drinking dogwood water?

1. Pregnant women should not take it.

Pregnant women need to be more careful about diet or taking drugs, because a little accident will affect the life and health of pregnant women and their unborn babies. If pregnant women take Cornus officinalis water, it will have a strong negative impact on the fetus in the abdomen, and serious cases may cause fetal malformation or stillbirth. Therefore, pregnant women should put an end to taking dogwood water.

2. Not suitable for long-term use

Cornus officinalis belongs to traditional Chinese medicine, but traditional Chinese medicine has some side effects. The stone of Cornus officinalis contains toxicity, although its amount is small. However, if it is taken in large quantities for a long time, the toxin will accumulate in the human body, which is extremely unfavorable to human health.