Learn an herbal every day - forsythia

Forsythia is a commonly used herb. It comes from the Oleaceae plant. Forsythia is the dried fruit of this plant. It is harvested when it matures every autumn. Forsythia is mainly produced in Shanxi, Henan, Shaanxi, Yunnan, and other places.

The efficacy and role of forsythia：

1. Anti-febrile

Forsythia is a kind of herb that can reduce fever. It can increase the permeability of human capillaries and improve the body's ability to resist salt. Usually, people can take an appropriate amount of forsythia in time when they have a cold and cause a fever. It can restore human body temperature to normal as soon as possible. In addition to reducing fever, forsythia also has a significant effect on relieving other physical discomforts after a cold. It is combined with Bupleurum, chrysanthemum and other Chinese herbal medicines to be taken in decoction to treat human flu and make the body of cold patients recover as soon as possible.

2. Antibacterial and antiviral

Forsythia is also an antibacterial and antiviral herb. The forsythol and lipids it contains are natural medicinal ingredients, which have obvious inhibitory effects on a variety of fungi and sensitive bacteria in the human body, and they can strengthen the antiviral ability of the human body.

3. Protect the liver

Forsythia can also protect the liver, it can repair damaged liver cells, and can form a protective film on the surface of the human liver, which can prevent viruses from causing damage to the human liver. The detoxification function of the liver and regular consumption can protect the liver.