The Efficacy, Functions, and Contraindications of Kuding Tea
Disease description:
I've had a cold for a while, and my family suggested that drinking Kuding tea might help with the treatment. I'd like to ask the doctor about the benefits, effects, and contraindications of Kuding tea.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
The functions and benefits of Kuding tea are as follows:
1. Reducing the "Three Highs": Kuding tea is rich in various nutrients, such as tannins and ursolic acid, which help lower blood pressure, blood lipid levels, and blood glucose levels. It serves as an auxiliary health tea for patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia.
2. Heat-clearing: Kuding tea has effects of clearing heat and relieving summerheat, effectively alleviating internal heatiness.
3. Anti-inflammatory: When applied externally, Kuding tea leaves can kill bacteria, reduce inflammation, and help prevent skin problems such as acne and pimples.
Contraindications:
Individuals with wind-cold感冒 (a TCM term for cold-type common cold): Kuding tea is cold in nature and thus not conducive to recovery from wind-cold感冒.
Individuals with deficiency-cold in the spleen and stomach, including elderly people, infants, young children, and patients with chronic gastroenteritis: Kuding tea may worsen symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Women during menstruation: Kuding tea may easily cause cold-induced stagnation of qi and blood, potentially leading to dysmenorrhea or menstrual irregularities.
