Bird’s nest has the function of nourishing yin and moisturizing the lungs, benefiting the qi and tonifying the middle, and should be taken with caution for those with stagnant dampness and phlegm, and those who have superficial evils (evils on the surface of the muscles).
Bird’s nest is sweet in flavor and flat in nature. It enters the lung, stomach and kidney meridians. It has the effect of nourishing yin and moisturizing lung, benefiting qi and tonifying the middle. It can be used for chronic illness, consumptive cough, hemoptysis, hematemesis, prolonged diarrhea, prolonged malaria, phlegm asthma, choking and regurgitation, frequent urination, spermatorrhea and other diseases.
Modern pharmacological studies have shown that bird’s nest has antiviral effect, antihypertensive effect, and specific effect on diastolic blood pressure, improve immune function, slow down the aging of brain tissue, eliminate free radicals, cardiotonic and anti-allergic effects.
Although bird’s nest has many benefits, it is not suitable for all people to consume, and those who have stagnant dampness and phlegm and those who have superficial evils should take it with caution.