The efficacy of drinking water infused with Ligustrum lucidum fruits
Jan 09, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Ligustrum fruit nourishes the liver and kidneys, and can be used to alleviate symptoms of liver and kidney yin deficiency, such as soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, dizziness, vertigo, and vision impairment. Drinking water infused with Ligustrum fruit can nourish the yin of the liver and kidneys, replenish the essence and blood of the liver and kidneys, restore and enhance liver and kidney function, and improve physical discomfort caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency. Ligustrum fruit also has the effects of darkening hair and improving vision.
Ligustrum fruit is a traditional Chinese medicine with dual properties of food and medicine. Drinking it as herbal tea generally has various health benefits, including nourishing the liver and kidney, promoting hair pigmentation and eyesight, clearing asthenic heat, improving sleep, and strengthening tendons and bones.
1. Nourish the Liver and Kidney
Ligustrum fruit nourishes the liver and kidney, helping to alleviate symptoms of liver and kidney yin deficiency, such as soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, dizziness, blurred vision, and declining eyesight. Drinking Ligustrum-infused water can nourish liver and kidney yin, replenish essential blood in these organs, and restore and enhance their function, thus relieving discomfort caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency.
2. Promote Hair Pigmentation and Eyesight
Ligustrum fruit helps darken hair and improve eyesight. Its ability to nourish the liver and kidney contributes to healthier hair, making it black and lustrous. It can also help improve premature graying and hair dryness caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency. Additionally, it nourishes the liver to improve eyesight, promotes blood circulation in the eyes, nourishes the optic nerve, and enhances visual acuity.
3. Clear Asthenic Heat
Ligustrum fruit clears asthenic heat and helps relieve symptoms such as five-center烦heat (palms, soles, and chest), tidal fever with night sweats, and soreness in the waist and knees caused by internal heat arising from liver and kidney yin deficiency. By nourishing liver and kidney yin, it increases yin fluids to restrain deficient fire, thereby eliminating internal asthenic heat and alleviating symptoms such as tidal fever and night sweats.
4. Improve Sleep
Ligustrum fruit nourishes the liver and kidney and helps regulate the body's yin-yang balance. For insomnia caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency and internal deficiency fire disturbing the heart, drinking Ligustrum-infused water can nourish liver and kidney yin, subdue deficiency fire, calm the mind, and improve sleep quality.
5. Strengthen Tendons and Bones
By nourishing the liver and kidney, Ligustrum fruit strengthens tendons and bones. For symptoms such as joint pain and limited mobility caused by deficiency of the liver and kidney and malnourishment of tendons and bones, drinking Ligustrum-infused water helps replenish liver and kidney essence, nourish tendons and bones, enhance their flexibility and strength, relieve joint pain, and improve joint mobility.
It is recommended to consume Ligustrum-infused water in moderation and avoid excessive intake. In daily life, a light diet is advised, and consumption of spicy or stimulating foods should be limited to avoid adverse effects on health.
