What are the effects of Apocynum venetum tea?

Jun 29, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My wife has recently been brewing some Apocynum venetum tea for me to drink at home. Could you please tell me, what are the effects of Apocynum venetum tea?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The effects of Apocynum venetum tea are diverse and can be summarized as follows: 1. Cardiovascular protection: Apocynum venetum tea contains rutin and vitamin P, which can enhance vascular elasticity, reduce blood viscosity, and exert positive effects in preventing hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, and atherosclerosis. 2. Hypotensive and lipid-lowering effects: The components in Apocynum venetum tea effectively lower blood pressure and lipid levels, providing significant regulatory effects for patients with hypertension and hyperlipidemia. 3. Promotion of digestion and relief of constipation: The amino acids and organic acids contained in the tea can stimulate gastric acid secretion, enhance gastrointestinal absorption and digestion, and help alleviate constipation. 4. Antioxidant and anti-aging effects: Catechin derivatives and vitamin C in Apocynum venetum tea have strong antioxidant properties, helping to delay aging and improve skin health. 5. Additional benefits: Apocynum venetum tea also possesses antibacterial properties, protects the liver, regulates blood pressure and lipids, improves sleep quality, and has certain therapeutic effects on headaches.