Honeysuckle is rich in chlorogenic acid, luteolin and other pharmacological active components, sweet and cold in nature, belonging to lung and stomach meridians. Has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, diminishing inflammation and reducing swelling. If you drink it directly in water, the effective ingredients in it will not be fully stimulated, and the fragrance and taste will be poor. Therefore, when soaking in water, it is generally recommended to soak for about 3-5 minutes before drinking.

Whether honeysuckle should be soaked in water first depends on the situation.

Generally speaking, honeysuckle with good quality is cleaned, so it is not necessary to clean it. However, if the poor quality honeysuckle is not so clean, it will inevitably be mixed with some impurities, dust and other foreign bodies, so it is best to soak it in water after cleaning.

However, it should be noted that the fiber of honeysuckle is relatively soft. Excessive water temperature or excessive kneading will lead to the loss of efficacy. Therefore, it is best to wash honeysuckle with warm water, and the cleaning method should be mild.

Can honeysuckle be soaked overnight? No more soaking.

First of all, honeysuckle has been soaked in water for a long time, and the effective components in it have basically dissolved, so it has no further use value. Secondly, honeysuckle soaked in water for a long time may breed a large number of bacteria and microorganisms harmful to human health. If you continue to use it, it may cause harm to human health, so honeysuckle can't be used overnight.

How long can honeysuckle be soaked in water? Don't stay overnight.

Although honeysuckle soaked in water will breed harmful bacteria and microorganisms, which is caused by long-term standing of water, generally speaking, honeysuckle will be soaked in water for drinking, which means that it will be brewed repeatedly in one day instead of standing for a long time, and generally will not deteriorate, so honeysuckle can be put into water as long as it is not overnight.