What are the effects of chrysanthemums? Chrysanthemums are the four gentlemen among flowers. They have a cultivation history of more than 3,000 years in China. They were first recorded in the "Tribute" chapter. The Song Dynasty's "Shi Jujube" also recorded that the seedlings of chrysanthemums can be put into vegetables, flowers can be used as medicine, fruit shells can be made into pillows, seeds can be used as wine, etc., which means that the entire chrysanthemum has its value.
In "Shenyuan Materia Medica", chrysanthemums are listed as "top-grade", while chrysanthemums are sweet and bitter, slightly cold in nature, and have the effects of dispersing heat, calming the liver and improving eyesight, clearing heat and detoxifying; in pharmacological research, chrysanthemums contain ketone compounds, which have anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, lowering blood pressure, and protecting cardiovascular. Some studies have found that chrysanthemum extract has anti-fatigue, antibacterial, and preventing hyperlipidemia.
?The average daily use of Taiwanese people on 3C products is 10.7 hours. Therefore, many people have dry eyes and blurred vision. At this time, a cup of hot chrysanthemum wolfberry tea can protect the eyes and liver. Use the appropriate amount of chrysanthemums and wolfberry. Wash it with clean water before soaking, and then use hot water to soak it in advance. The first cup of tea can be poured out to avoid drinking the sacrificial medicine. Then pour in about 500 ml of hot water and soak it for about 10 minutes to drink. If you think it is not sweet, the public can add red, honey, etc. to increase the flavor.
Who is not suitable for eating chrysanthemums?Because chrysanthemums have a slightly cold nature, it is not suitable for people with cold body quality, such as those who are prone to fear cold, have cold feet, have white faces, have pain, and have abdominal pain, it is not suitable for overeating chrysanthemums. People who are allergic to chrysanthemum should also remember not to take chrysanthemum-related products.
4 styles to choose chrysanthemums1. You can first "look" with your eyes. Generally, chrysanthemums are yellow and slightly yellow on the outside, except for the white chrysanthemums.
2. You can use the nose to "speak", and the chrysanthemums will have a faint fragrance.
3. If the color is too white, too tender and has a harsh sour taste, it may be fumigated with sulfur.
4. Pay attention to whether you have passed the test and avoid problems caused by agricultural medicine.
Consultation/Editor Huang Rongjie, a physician of the Central Medical Department of Annan Hospital of Tainan City, edited by: Gu Zihuan