The correct way to drink Cuscuta chinensis in water is to wrap Cuscuta chinensis in gauze, soak it in boiling water for 10-20 minutes, and then drink it instead of tea.

Cuscuta chinensis is a common Chinese herbal medicine, and drinking water infused with cuscuta chinensis is an easy way to maintain the health of Chinese medicine. First of all, you need to wrap the cuscuta seeds with gauze, which can avoid the seeds from falling apart during the soaking process. Then, put the wrapped Cuscuta seeds into boiling water and soak for 10-20 minutes. Hot water can be added several times during this period to maintain the water temperature so that the cuscuta seeds can fully release the active ingredients.

After steeping, you can drink it instead of tea. It is recommended to drink 1~2 cups per day, divided into morning and evening, to better absorb the nutrients of Cuscuta. At the same time, you can add appropriate amount of honey or red dates and other flavorings according to personal taste to increase the taste.

Cuscuta buy tips

1, identify the color: the color of high-quality cuscuta should be gray-brown or yellow-brown, the surface is smooth. If the color of dodder is too bright, it may be dyed and of poor quality.

2, observe the appearance: dodder seeds surface should be granular, uniform size, rounded shape. If there are cracks on the surface of the dodder or too broken, it may be of poor quality or improper preservation.

3, rubbing method: take a small amount of cuscuta into the palm of your hand, with the thumb of the other hand, rubbing forcefully, if the cuscuta solid, not easy to twist, indicating that the quality of good. If the seeds are soft or easily twisted, the quality is poor.

4, soaking method: take a small amount of dodder into a transparent glass container, soak for a period of time and observe. If the seeds absorb water and swell, the quality is good. If the seeds do not absorb water or swelling is small, it is recommended not to buy.