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What are the health benefits of drinking water infused with lily bulbs?

Jan 24, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
In general, the benefits of drinking lily bulb infusion include nourishing yin and clearing heat, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, regulating the spleen and improving digestion, nourishing the heart and calming the mind, as well as beautifying the skin and preserving youthfulness. Lily contains components such as dietary fiber and amylase, which help promote intestinal peristalsis and improve digestive function. Drinking lily infusion can alleviate intestinal issues such as loss of appetite, fatigue, indigestion, and constipation.

Generally, the effects of soaking lily bulbs in water include nourishing yin and clearing heat, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, regulating the spleen and stomach, nourishing the heart and calming the mind, and beautifying the skin. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Nourish Yin and Clear Heat

Lilies are slightly cold in nature and possess heat-clearing properties. Lily-soaked water is suitable for symptoms such as dry mouth and throat and pharyngitis, helping to alleviate throat swelling and pain, hoarseness, and other issues caused by excessive internal heat.

2. Moisturize the Lungs and Relieve Cough

Lilies contain mucilaginous substances; they are sweet in taste and slightly cold in nature, acting on the lung meridian. They have the effect of moistening the lungs, relieving cough, and eliminating phlegm. Lily-soaked water can be used to treat symptoms such as dry cough and difficult expectoration caused by lung heat.

3. Regulate the Spleen and Stomach

Lilies contain dietary fiber and amylase, which help promote intestinal peristalsis and improve digestive function. Drinking lily-soaked water can help relieve intestinal issues such as loss of appetite, fatigue, indigestion, and constipation.

4. Nourish the Heart and Calm the Mind

Lilies act on the heart meridian, nourishing heart blood and calming the mind. Drinking lily-soaked water can help alleviate symptoms such as insomnia with frequent dreams, mental confusion, palpitations, irritability, and thirst, thereby improving sleep quality.

5. Beautify the Skin and Promote Youthfulness

Lilies are also rich in potassium, which helps promote metabolism and eliminate toxins and metabolic waste from the body. Drinking lily-soaked water can help improve skin texture, making the skin more radiant and delaying aging.

However, individuals with yang deficiency of the spleen and stomach or cold stomach with diarrhea, as well as women during menstruation, should avoid drinking it to prevent exacerbating symptoms or affecting health.

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