Shape: Like a fluffy ball, the petals are layered and always open.
Use:
1. Ornamental purposes: Chrysanthemums can be seen in parks, scenic spots, potted plants, flower beds, family balconies, etc. Large-scale activities, such as the Asian Games being held in Guangzhou, are even more indispensable.
2. Traditional efficacy: Chrysanthemum is a perennial herb in Compositae, and it is one of the commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in China, mainly used for medicinal purposes of flower heads. According to ancient records, chrysanthemum is sweet, bitter and slightly cold; There are two kinds of chrysanthemums: wild chrysanthemums and domestic chrysanthemums. Among them, domestic chrysanthemum can clear liver and improve eyesight, and wild chrysanthemum can dispel poison and disperse fire. Traditional Chinese medicine is mainly used to treat diseases such as red eyes, sore throat, tinnitus, wind-heat cold, headache, hypertension and ulcers. If eaten for a long time, it also has the effects of "benefiting blood, improving intelligence and prolonging life".
3. Medical mechanism: Physical and chemical analysis shows that chrysanthemum contains volatile oil, inulin, adenine, amino acids, choline, stachydrine, berberine, flavonoids, chrysanthemum pigment, vitamins, trace elements and other substances, which can resist pathogens and enhance capillary resistance; Among them, flavonoids have been proved to have a strong scavenging effect on free radicals, and have remarkable effects on antioxidation and anti-aging.
4. Nutritional value: From a nutritional point of view, the essence of plants lies in flowers and fruits. Chrysanthemum petals contain 17 kinds of amino acids, among which glutamic acid, aspartic acid and proline are higher. In addition, it is rich in vitamins and trace elements such as iron, zinc, copper and selenium, which has incomparable functions for ordinary fruits and vegetables. Modern clinical medicine has also proved that chrysanthemum can dilate coronary artery, increase blood flow and lower blood pressure, and has a good effect on coronary heart disease, hypertension, arteriosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia.
5. Use: Chrysanthemum has high efficacy and nutritional value. In China, many places have the custom of eating chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemum is soft and refreshing, and it is a good dish. There are many ways to eat, including fresh food, dry food, raw food, cooked food, braised, steamed, boiled, fried, roasted, shredded and stuffed. Chrysanthemum cake and chrysanthemum jiaozi have their own merits. Chrysanthemum is often eaten with Huang Juhua and white chrysanthemum, especially white chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum morifolium, chrysanthemum morifolium in Florists Chrysanthemum and chrysanthemum morifolium in Fushan are all top grades.
6. Chrysanthemum tea:
Chamomile with pleasant fragrance is suitable for making tea, and white chrysanthemum produced in Suzhou and Hangzhou is the best choice. When soaking chrysanthemum tea, it is best to use a transparent glass, put four or five capsules at a time, and then brew with boiling water. When the water is 70% to 80% hot, you can see that the tea leaves gradually turn yellow. Chrysanthemum tea is fragrant and refreshing, and has the functions of dispelling wind and clearing heat, nourishing liver and improving eyesight, lowering blood pressure and dredging pulse. When you get up early, gently apply a cotton pad dipped in chrysanthemum tea juice around your eyes to eliminate dark circles. Chrysanthemum is also suitable for soaking in water with various flowers and teas, and the effect is more obvious, such as the following chrysanthemum teas.
Chrysanthemum hawthorn tea: Take chrysanthemum 10g, add hawthorn 10g and honeysuckle 10g instead of tea, which can reduce blood fat and blood pressure, lose weight and slim down, and is suitable for patients with obesity, hyperlipidemia and hypertension.
Three kinds of scented tea: a little chrysanthemum, honeysuckle and jasmine. Soaking tea in water can clear away heat and detoxify. It is suitable for preventing and treating wind-heat cold, sore throat, carbuncle, etc. It can also reduce the fire and has the effect of calming the nerves.
7, chrysanthemum honey drink: 50 grams of chrysanthemum, add 20 ml of water, keep warm for 30 minutes after a little boiling, add appropriate amount of honey after filtering, mix well and drink. Has the effects of nourishing liver, improving eyesight, promoting fluid production, quenching thirst, clearing away heart fire, strengthening brain, and moistening intestine.
8. Chrysanthemum wine
Chrysanthemum used for wine making was popular as early as the Han and Wei Dynasties. Chrysanthemum wine is cool and sweet, which is a good product for strengthening body and prolonging life. From a medical point of view, chrysanthemum wine can improve eyesight, cure dizziness, lower blood pressure, and also has the effects of losing weight, nourishing liver qi, calming stomach and nourishing blood.
Production: Wash and dry the dried chrysanthemum, soak it in low-alcohol grain wine, and drink it after one or two days. Regular drinking can promote blood circulation and qi circulation, resist aging and prolong life. If Radix Rehmanniae, Radix Angelicae Sinensis and Fructus Lycii are added to the wine, it will have a good effect on dizziness, fatigue and dreaminess.
9.chrysanthemum cake
Chrysanthemum cake is more Leng Xiang, calm and beautiful than ordinary cakes. This kind of cake is sweet, soft and crisp, melts in the mouth, leaves fragrance on the teeth and cheeks, and has the function of cooling and removing fire, so it is particularly popular.