What are the benefits of drinking water infused with Agastache (Huoxiang)?
Jan 25, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Agastache tea usually provides benefits such as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, harmonizing the stomach and relieving vomiting, resolving dampness and invigorating the spleen, promoting digestion, and clearing heat to relieve summerheat. It should be avoided by pregnant women, individuals with weak constitutions, and those allergic to Agastache. It is advisable to consult a physician or a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner before consumption to ensure safety and effectiveness. Additionally, consumption should be moderate, as excessive intake may cause discomfort.
Drinking water infused with Agastache (Huoxiang) generally offers benefits such as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, harmonizing the stomach and relieving vomiting, resolving dampness and invigorating the spleen, promoting digestion, and clearing heat to relieve summerheat. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory Effects
Agastache contains various volatile oil components that demonstrate certain antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It can inhibit multiple bacteria and viruses and may help prevent respiratory tract infections and oral diseases.
2. Harmonizing the Stomach and Relieving Vomiting
Drinking Agastache-infused water helps harmonize the stomach and relieve vomiting. It can improve gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms such as nausea and vomiting by regulating the qi movement of the spleen and stomach, especially suitable for poor appetite and vomiting during summer.
3. Resolving Dampness and Invigorating the Spleen
Agastache has the effect of resolving dampness and invigorating the spleen. Drinking it appropriately can alleviate discomfort symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, epigastric fullness, and spleen-stomach weakness. It is also effective for dampness obstruction in the spleen and stomach and symptoms such as a sweetish taste and stickiness in the mouth.
4. Promoting Digestion
The volatile oil components in Agastache can promote gastrointestinal motility, increase secretion of digestive fluids, and improve gastrointestinal motor function. Drinking Agastache water in moderation helps relieve symptoms such as indigestion, poor appetite, abdominal distension, and gastrointestinal spasms.
5. Clearing Heat and Relieving Summerheat
Agastache has a pungent flavor and is slightly warm in nature. Drinking Agastache-infused water generally helps clear internal heat and relieve summerheat. It is beneficial for alleviating discomfort symptoms caused by heatstroke, such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, fatigue, and irritability caused by summerheat-dampness.
Pregnant women, individuals with weak constitutions, and those allergic to Agastache should avoid its use. Prior to consumption, it is best to consult a physician or a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to ensure safety and effectiveness. Additionally, the dosage should be appropriate, as excessive intake may cause adverse effects.
