The efficacy and function of wild chrysanthemum

For the Chinese medicinal material such as wild chrysanthemum, we should first understand its medicinal value and precautions before consuming it. The following is an introduction to wild chrysanthemum. I hope you can read it carefully, which will be of great help for your consumption.

[Other names] Bitter coix (Tao Hongjing), wild chrysanthemum (Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities), roadside chrysanthemum (Records of Herbal Medicine Collection in Lingnan), yellow chrysanthemum (Chinese Medicinal Plants), wild yellow chrysanthemum (Jiangsu Medicinal Plants), ghost chrysanthemum (Guangxi Chinese Medicinal Plants), mountain September chrysanthemum (Liaoning Economic Flora).

[Source] The whole herb and root of wild chrysanthemum, northern wild chrysanthemum and rock chrysanthemum of the Asteraceae family. Harvest in summer and autumn and sun-dried.

【Original form】 ① Wild chrysanthemum

[Chemical composition] The whole herb of wild chrysanthemum contains volatile oil, montana glycoside, luteolin glycoside, cyanidin, chrysanthein, polysaccharides, coumarins, and wild chrysanthemum lactone. The volatile oils mainly include camphene, camphor, and caraway ketone.

[Pharmacological action] See the entry for "Wild chrysanthemum".

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, pungent, cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Treat carbuncle, furuncle, red eyes, scrofula, pemphigus, and eczema.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 2-4 qian (1-2 liang for fresh); or mash into juice. For external use: mash and apply or decoct in water for washing; or plug the nose.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating carbuncle: one liang each of wild chrysanthemum root, calamus root and ginger. Decoction in water and take with water and wine. (Medical Notes)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Rihuazi Materia Medica"

From the above description, we can know that the nutritional value and medicinal value of wild chrysanthemum are very high. It can treat some diseases and can also be used as a raw material for diet therapy. It is indeed a good choice for health and wellness.