Can gardenia be soaked in water and drunk? What are the effects of soaking in water?

1. Can it be soaked in water and drunk?

Gardenia is a very common flower. People grow it as an ornamental plant. In addition to its ornamental value, it is also a medicinal material. It can be used to make tea, which is good for the body and has certain health benefits. You can buy dried gardenia flowers to make tea, or you can pick fresh flowers, wash them in clean water, cut off the calyx and pedicel, press the corolla into a thin layer, and then dry them in the oven to make scented tea, which you can then add warm water to brew and drink. You can drink a little bit every day, but not for a long time, and not too much each time.

2. What is the function

1. Promote digestion: Gardenia contains cellulose, which can promote gastrointestinal motility, promote food digestion as quickly as possible, help defecation, relieve constipation symptoms, and reduce waste in the body.

2. Clearing away heat and reducing internal heat: It is cold in nature, so it can reduce internal heat, clear away heat and detoxify, promote the discharge of internal heat, and eliminate boredom.

3. Relieve cough and reduce phlegm: The water soaked with gardenia contains substances that can inhibit bacteria and have the effect of relieving cough and reducing phlegm.

4. Protect the liver and gallbladder: Gardenia can also protect the liver and gallbladder, and is beneficial in this regard.