The benefits and drawbacks of drinking water from the *Quối* plant.

Vối tea is widely used for its cooling properties, ability to stimulate digestion, and prevent bloating. However, not everyone can drink vối tea freely.

Benefits of drinking tea made from the leaves of the *Quối* plant:

- Drinking a decoction made from the leaves of the Vối plant can be helpful in treating the following illnesses or injuries: burns, hepatitis, jaundice, and itchy skin rashes.

- Vối tea is used to quench thirst and cool the body, has diuretic and cooling effects, and is suitable for all seasons, especially the hot season.

- Research results from the Vietnam Institute of Nutrition and the Japan Women's University show that the buds of the Vối plant have the effect of stabilizing blood sugar in the long term, supporting the reduction of blood fat, acting as an antioxidant, protecting against damage to pancreatic beta cells, and preventing cataracts in diabetes.

- When combined with other types of leaves, the leaves of the Vối plant are also used as medicine to treat ailments such as diarrhea, chronic colitis, and indigestion.

- Regular consumption of the leaves and buds of the Vối plant helps to aid digestion, dissolve uric acid, and eliminate it from the body, thus contributing to the prevention and treatment of gout.

- Pregnant women who drink vối leaf tea will give birth to babies with fair, rosy skin, and the mother will have a beautiful figure after childbirth, along with many other benefits.

- Crush fresh vối leaves, boil them in water, and use the resulting concentrated liquid to wash your hair; it's very effective in treating scalp infections.

- Using fresh vối leaves, which contain very strong anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agents, can lead to blood loss and the destruction of beneficial bacteria.

Harmful effects of overusing the tea of ​​the Sophora japonica tree:

- Any herbal remedy or tonic can have certain consequences if overused. Drinking too much tea made from the leaves and buds of the Vối plant can sometimes cause digestive disorders.

- Avoid drinking too much vối tea after meals as it may hinder nutrient absorption.

According to VOV