Who is suitable for taking lily?

Lily is a plant with the same origin as medicine and food. It has the functions of moistening the lungs, relieving coughs, calming the mind and calming the nerves. It is suitable for specific people to take. This article will focus on three aspects: physical requirements, common symptoms and precautions to help readers understand the people who are suitable for lily. The main contents include:People with yin deficiency constitution, people with long-term cough, people with insomniathe applicability ofPeople with spleen and stomach deficiency and allergiesTaboo tips.

Natural supplements for people with yin deficiency constitution

Lily is slightly cold in nature and returns to the heart and lung meridian, so it is particularly suitable forYin deficiency and fire excesscrowd. This group of people often presents with symptoms such as dry mouth, hot flashes, night sweats, red tongue with little coating, etc. The traditional Chinese medicine classic "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that lily can "tonify the body and qi, and facilitate defecation." Modern research has also confirmed that it is rich in polysaccharides and alkaloids, which help regulate immunity. It is recommended that this group of people can use fresh lily to cook porridge or mix it with white fungus stew, and it is advisable to eat it 2-3 times a week.

An auxiliary option for people with respiratory discomfort

forLong-term dry cough and itchy throatFor people with respiratory tract sensitivity, the lung-moistening properties of lily are particularly suitable. Professor Wang Qi from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine pointed out in "Physique of Traditional Chinese Medicine" that the combination of lily and Sichuan Fritillaria can enhance the antitussive effect. Common ways of eating include: lily and loquat dew (30g of fresh lily + 10g of loquat leaves decoction) or patent medicineLily solid gold pills(Produced by Tong Ren Tang). However, it should be noted that it is not suitable for people with wind-cold cough and white phlegm.

A calming helper for people with sleep disorders

Lily containscolchicineThe ingredients have a mild sedative effect and are suitable for people suffering from anxiety and insomnia. Clinical studies have shown that drinking lily and lotus seed tea (15g of lily + 10g of lotus seeds) before going to bed can shorten the time it takes to fall asleep. well-known brandsZhang Zhongjing PharmacyofLily Anshen CapsulesIt is a patent medicine developed for this effect. However, patients with severe insomnia still need to cooperate with professional treatment.

Comprehensive suggestions and precautions

Although lily is a good health food, itPeople with spleen and stomach deficiency and diarrhea should use it with caution, those with allergies need to test with a small dose first. It is recommended to choose products from regular manufacturers, such as lily powder from Lei Yunshang, lily tablets from Yunnan Baiyao, etc. When eating fresh lilies, you need to blanch them thoroughly to remove the bitter taste. Special groups (such as pregnant women, children) should consult a physician before use. Only by rationally utilizing the medicinal value of lily can its best health care effects be exerted.

Quote sources:
1. "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" 2020 Edition (National Pharmacopoeia Commission)
2. "Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (Shanghai Science and Technology Press)
3. Research results of Professor Wang Qi's "Constitutional Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine"
4. Yunnan Baiyao Group official website product data