Saffron is a precious Chinese herb that is widely used in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. It has a variety of effects, such as blood circulation and blood stasis, menstrual regulation and pain relief, antidepressant and so on.
Therefore, some people prefer to soak saffron in water to drink it in the hope of reaping its benefits. However, drinking saffron soaked water for a long time is not suitable for all people. The following will introduce four groups of people in detail, who should drink as little saffron water as possible.
1.Replenish qi and blood
Many people in life will have the problem of lack of qi and blood, and usually, their body will have bad symptoms, such as cold hands and feet, hair loss, and poor complexion.
At this time, you can drink saffron soaked in water, and the beneficial substances in it can speed up blood flow in the body and promote blood circulation. Provide sufficient nutrients and blood for the body, promote the growth of qi and blood, and help replenish qi and blood. 
2.Beauty and beauty
It is a woman's nature to love beauty, and women of any age must pursue the right to be beautiful, and over time, the original youthful appearance will eventually grow old.
Female friends want to always maintain their youth, in addition to active maintenance** and insist on exercise, they can drink 1 2 cups of saffron water every day.
The nutrients contained in saffron can promote blood flow, improve the body's immunity and resistance, reduce the production of subcutaneous melanin, increase the oxygen content, intentionally lighten pigmentation and wrinkles, and achieve the effect of delaying aging.
3.Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar levels
High cholesterol and blood sugar levels are major risk factors for many chronic diseases, and the active ingredients in Saffron are able to boost cholesterol metabolism and reduce cholesterol synthesis, thereby lowering cholesterol levels in the blood.
In addition, it can also improve insulin sensitivity, promote blood sugar stability, and long-term consumption of saffron soaked water can help people reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
4.Enhances heart function
Saffron has the effect of invigorating blood and removing blood stasis, invigorating qi and relieving pain, and has a certain regulating effect on myocardial insufficiency and cardiovascular congestion.
At the same time, saffron extract has a stimulating effect on respiration, and under normal pressure and hypoxia conditions, it can enhance the intracellular oxygen metabolism function, improve the heart's ability to tolerate hypoxia, and reduce the damage to cardiomyocytes caused by strenuous exercise to a certain extent.
5.Hepatoprotective and gallbladder relieving
Saffron has a choleretic effect, and saffron acid lowers cholesterol and increases fat metabolism.
Saffron can be used for cirrhosis after chronic viral hepatitis by improving microcirculation, promoting the secretion and excretion of bile, thereby reducing abnormally high globulin and total bilirubin.
Saffron acid has a chemopreventive effect on early acute liver damage caused by toxic substances, and has the potential to be used in the treatment of chronic cholecystitis**. 
1.Pregnant women should not eat saffron
In those court dramas, I saw that those concubines generally drank saffron and caused miscarriages, which may lead to infertility in severe cases, although it is a bit exaggerated in the TV series, but it is not non-existent.
Because saffron has the effect of invigorating blood, decoction into water, drinking it may indeed lead to miscarriage, saffron can also cause uterine rhythmic contraction, improve the tension and excitement of the uterus, if the amount is too large, it will easily lead to miscarriage.
2.People who are receiving medications**
The active ingredient in saffron may interact with certain medications, affecting the efficacy of the drug. For example, saffron has a sedative effect, and concomitant use with sedative medications may enhance the efficacy of the drug, leading to excessive sedation.
Saffron also has an anticoagulant effect, and concomitant use with anticoagulant medications may increase the risk of bleeding. Therefore, people who are receiving the drug** should consult their doctor before drinking saffron soaked water to avoid adverse effects of drug interactions.
3.People who have just had surgery
For those who have just undergone surgery due to various diseases, it is also not suitable to drink saffron soaked water, because this herbal medicine can help people promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.
Because the patient has just undergone surgery and the body is already in a state of anemia, drinking saffron again at this time will rupture the wound and bleed again, which seriously endangers the health of the body and hinders the rapid healing of the wound, so people who have just undergone surgery should not drink saffron soaked water. 
4.Patients with gastrointestinal problems
Saffron has a very wide range of effects and many benefits for people. However, patients with poor stomach, such as stomach ulcers, or patients with poor stomach for a long time, try to drink less saffron.
If the gastrointestinal function is not good, you first need to regulate the body, otherwise you will not be able to absorb the medicinal properties of saffron, and it will even affect your health. 
1.The general way to eat is to take 5-8 sticks of soaked water each time to drink, drink for three days, stop for one day or once every other day.
6 to 8 filaments a day, soak in water and drink a glass of water, insist on use, for prevention and health care, can play a good role in beauty and health care, such a small amount of long-term use, its medicinal properties are mild, the effect is very good, but it is expensive to insist.
2.Use alone: You can use the direct decoction method to take the juice, or you can use boiling water to brew saffron and brew it 4 times.
3.The way of taking the medicine is according to the doctor's instructions, and there is no need to say much (the dosage is generally 3-9 grams).
1.Saffron and chrysanthemums
Take 5-8 saffron filaments and 3-5 chrysanthemums, put them in a cup and add boiling water to brew. Cover and let it sit for about 3 minutes before serving.
Saffron helps to invigorate blood, dispel blood stasis and relieve pain, while chrysanthemum has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, clearing the liver and brightening the purpose. Soaking them together in water can promote blood circulation, improve eyesight, achieve beauty, lower blood pressure, and benefit heart health.
2.Saffron and honey
Soaking saffron in water and drinking it helps to clear the liver and eyes, nourish the liver and kidneys, and promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.
Honey has a sweet flavor and its ingredients are rich in vitamins, proteins, and sugars. There are no ingredients that conflict with saffron in terms of nutritional value and nature.
Soaking in water together can not only nourish the skin, but also help moisturize yin and dryness, and promote intestinal smoothness. It has a positive effect on human health.
3.Saffron and angelica
Angelica has a "mild" temperament, can invigorate blood, regulate menstruation and laxative, and can be called "women's friends". In Taiwan, it is known as "raw diet", which is a good hand for blood nourishment and beauty.
And saffron + angelica can nourish the inside and outside, nourish the blood and nourish the skin, and has a good effect on women's beauty and maintenance.
Not to be consumed by pregnant women:Taking saffron can cause uterine contractions and may lead to miscarriage.
It is forbidden to take during menstruationSaffron can aggravate bleeding and may lead to heavy bleeding.