Health Benefits and Effects of Drinking Water Infused with Longan Peel and Longan Pulp
Disease description:
I’ve recently been experiencing frequent gastric discomfort, nausea, and dizziness. I heard from others that soaking longan peel and longan pulp in hot water to make a tea may help alleviate these symptoms. So, what are the health benefits and effects of drinking tea made from longan peel and longan pulp?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Longan shell—known in the medical field as “Guìyuán Pí” (longan peel)—is documented in the *Dian’nan Bencao* (*Materia Medica of Southern Yunnan*) as a medicinal substance. It possesses wind-expelling, detoxifying, wound-contracting, and tissue-regenerating properties. When steeped in water for oral administration, it may help alleviate vertigo, deafness, and non-ulcerating sores; when ground into a fine powder and applied topically, it can aid in treating burns. Longan shell is associated with the Lung meridian and has a sweet, warm nature. Consequently, it is indicated for dizziness, palpitations, and heart qi deficiency; it also helps dispel pathogenic factors and expel wind, thereby improving hearing and vision—particularly in cases of blurred vision and deafness.
