Dandelions are very common in summer. The yellow flowers of dandelions look very beautiful, and dandelion flowers also have certain therapeutic effects. Many people use dandelion flowers to soak in water to drink to relieve internal heat and clear away heat. In addition, some pharmaceutical companies will make dandelions into dandelion cream to apply to red and swollen parts of the body. So what are the effects of dandelion cream? Nutritional Value When dandelion is used as food, it is a relatively nutritious green vegetable. However, when it is used as tea, only ingredients such as taraxacin, organic acid, taraxacin, choline, total flavonoids and some minerals can be dissolved in water to exert its medicinal effects. 1. Taraxacum alcohol: Taraxacum alcohol is the main active ingredient when dandelion is used as a medicinal material. Its extract has strong choleretic and liver-protecting effects and is suitable for patients with liver disease. 2. Organic acids: Dandelion contains a variety of organic acids such as caffeic acid, ferulic acid, chlorogenic acid, etc., which have a strong inhibitory and killing effect on microorganisms. Therefore, external use of dandelion can have a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect. 3. Total flavonoids: Dandelion also contains total flavonoids, including a variety of flavonoids. Their specific effects are similar to SOD. They have strong antioxidant properties and can scavenge free radicals and delay aging. Effects Dandelion tea is made by using finely chopped and dried dandelion roots or leaves, brewing them with boiling water, and drinking them instead of tea. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and dispersing nodules, and promoting diuresis and relieving stranguria. It is suitable for carbuncle, breast abscess, scrofula, red eyes, sore throat, lung abscess, intestinal abscess, damp-heat jaundice, and hot stranguria with pain. 1. Beauty and skin care Dandelions are rich in nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and trace elements. Drinking dandelion tea can help beautify and nourish the skin because dandelions also contain ingredients that can inhibit skin problems such as eczema and dermatitis, and effectively help improve skin problems. In addition, drinking dandelion tea can also help remove freckles and whiten the skin. 2. Clear away heat and detoxify Drinking dandelion tea can help clear away heat and detoxify, and relieve discomfort such as dry mouth, red and swollen eyes, etc. Especially for people with excessive liver fire, drinking dandelion tea can help clear the liver fire. 3. Helps detoxification Drinking dandelion tea can help detoxify the body. Because dandelion leaves are rich in vitamin C and iron, drinking dandelion tea can help purify the blood and effectively help eliminate toxins from the body. |
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