The Functions and Benefits of Pueraria Flower
My mother-in-law recently wants to drink water infused with Pueraria flower (Ge Hua), but we don't know much about its effects. Could you please tell us, Doctor, what are the functions and benefits of Pueraria flower?
Doctor's answer (1)
Kudzu flower has functions and benefits including clearing heat and detoxifying, dispersing cold and relieving pain, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, lowering blood lipids, and antioxidant properties.
1. Clearing heat and detoxifying: Kudzu flower has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and can be used to treat symptoms such as wind-heat common cold and sore throat. It helps eliminate heat toxins from the body and alleviate various discomfort symptoms caused by heat toxins.
2. Dispersing cold and relieving pain: Kudzu flower also has the function of warming meridians to dispel cold and relieving pain, and can be used to treat symptoms such as cold-damp common cold and rheumatic joint pain. It warms and promotes the circulation of meridians, eliminates cold pathogens from the body, thereby alleviating pain.
3. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: Kudzu flower contains certain antibacterial components that can inhibit the growth of bacteria and viruses and has certain therapeutic effects on symptoms such as skin infections and inflammation.
4. Lowering blood lipids: Kudzu flower has lipid-lowering properties, effectively reducing cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, which helps prevent and treat hyperlipidemia.
5. Antioxidant: Rich in various antioxidant substances, kudzu flower can eliminate free radicals in the body, delay the aging process. Its antioxidant effects help protect cells from oxidative damage and maintain a youthful state.
Special populations such as those with spleen and stomach deficiency cold, pregnant women, lactating women, and children should consume under the guidance of a physician.
