Scutellaria baicalensis, also known as Shanchaugen, is a perennial herb, mainly used for medicinal purposes with its roots. It is one type of traditional Chinese medicine. It is very effective for detoxifying and stopping bleeding, clearing heat, and anti-inflammatory. Moreover, Scutellaria baicalensis can be dried and then infused in water for drinking, which has the effects of lowering blood lipids, anticancer, treating chronic tracheitis, and relieving cough and heat.

The effects of drinking water infused with Scutellaria baicalensis:

1. Lower blood lipids:

One of the effects of drinking water infused with Scutellaria baicalensis is to lower blood lipids, as Scutellaria baicalensis contains baicalin, which can reduce the level of serum triglycerides in the human body, and can also increase the content of serum HDL-ch.

2. Anticancer effect:

There is experimental evidence that drinking water infused with Scutellaria baicalensis can have an anti-cancer effect on cancer cells in the body, which is due to the action of baicalin, a component contained in Scutellaria baicalensis.

3. Treatment of chronic tracheitis:

When mixed with licorice and infused in water, it can also have the effect of treating chronic tracheitis, as licorice can relieve cough and sore throat, while Scutellaria baicalensis has the effect of resisting various bacteria.

4. Quench thirst and relieve heat:

If there are symptoms such as fever, chest tightness, thirst, fire in the mouth, and loss of appetite due to hot and humid weather, drinking water infused with Scutellaria baicalensis can alleviate these symptoms.