(1) Detumescence and detoxification
Honeysuckle is sweet and cold, which can clear away heat and detoxify, and can be used to treat all carbuncle and carbuncle.
(2) Divergent wind and heat
Honeysuckle is sweet and cold, fragrant and evacuation, good at dispersing heat and evil in lung meridian and penetrating Jedaias exterior, which can be used to treat exogenous wind and heat or body heat, sore throat and thirst in the early stage of epidemic febrile disease.
(3) Detoxifying and stopping dysentery
Honeysuckle can clear away heat and toxic materials, cool blood and stop dysentery, and can be used to treat dysentery with heat toxin and purulent blood due to diarrhea, and it can be effective only by decoction.
(4) Antibacterial effect
Honeysuckle has broad-spectrum antibacterial effect, and has strong inhibitory effect on pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Shigella dysenteriae, and has inhibitory effect on leptospira, influenza virus and pathogenic fungi.
(5) Enhance immunity
Honeysuckle can promote the phagocytosis of white blood cells and enhance immunity. The biological activity of chlorogenic acid contained in honeysuckle can promote the metabolism of the body and regulate the function of the human body, thus helping to improve the immunity of the human body.
(6) Reducing blood lipid
The effective components of Flos Lonicerae can be combined with cholesterol, which can reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine and the cholesterol content in plasma. Drinking honeysuckle tea can help people clean up the fat and harmful substances in blood in time, increase the blood flow of blood vessels, and effectively prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular dangerous diseases such as myocardial infarction.
(7) Anti-inflammatory effect
The effective components in Flos Lonicerae have obvious anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects, which can effectively promote the release of adrenocortical hormone and inhibit various inflammations and swelling and pain.
2. Taboos of honeysuckle
(1) Honeysuckle is suitable for people with mild constitution or internal heat. People with spleen and stomach deficiency (such as frequent abdominal pain, diarrhea, cold abdomen, cold hands and feet) should not drink honeysuckle in water.
(2) Honeysuckle is cold in nature, so it is not suitable for long-term drinking. It is only suitable for temporary drinking in hot summer to prevent dysentery. Deficiency cold constitution and menstrual period can not be drunk, otherwise, adverse reactions may occur.
(3) It is better to drink only when you feel angry, and drinking too much will be counterproductive. Pay attention to choose 1 grams of honeysuckle when drinking, and drink it frequently with boiling water. But it's best not to drink it every day.
(4) Soaking honeysuckle in water is similar to making tea. It can be brewed for two or three times, and it should not be drunk after overnight.
(5) honeysuckle is not suitable for cold drinks, and cold drinks can easily lead to diarrhea. Therefore, honeysuckle soaked in water should be drunk while it is hot, so as to play a better role.