Why do you have to remove the hair on loquat leaves when taking them? How do you clean the hair on loquat leaves?

Loquat leaves are very common in southern China. They are often boiled in water and drunk because they can clear the lungs and stomach, reduce qi and resolve phlegm. So why do we have to remove the hairs from loquat leaves before taking them? How do we clean the hairs on loquat leaves? I will explain them one by one below, hoping that it will be helpful to you.

Why is it necessary to remove the hair when taking loquat leaves?

Because loquat leaves are cold in nature, people with lung-cold cough and stomach-cold vomiting are prohibited from taking them. People with weak spleen and stomach should be cautious when taking them. Loquat leaves must be hairless before taking them, otherwise it may cause coughing to intensify and cause laryngeal edema and spasm. In addition, when using loquat leaves, it is better to roast them with honey to stop coughing, and to use them raw or roast them with ginger juice to stop vomiting.

How to clean the hair on loquat leaves

The water cleaning method is both hygienic and improves the efficacy of the medicine. Use a regular brush or wire brush to remove the fluff on the loquat leaves, wash them with water, moisten them slightly, cut them into shreds, and dry them in the sun.

Are loquat leaves poisonous?

Fresh loquat leaves are slightly toxic because there is a layer of fluff on the back of the leaves. If this layer of fluff is eaten by mistake, it will have a strong irritation to the throat, stomach, etc., and may cause vomiting. Although loquat leaves have the effect of relieving coughs, you should not buy them home and boil them for drinking. Whether it is the loquat leaves sold in pharmacies or hospitals or the loquat leaves used in loquat paste, they are generally processed.