The efficacy and function of Chinese herbal medicine chrysanthemum

Currently, more and more people are paying attention to Chinese medicine health care. After practicing Chinese medicine health care, most people have seen better and better changes in their bodies, so they all feel very recognized for the role of Chinese medicine. The Chinese medicinal herb chrysanthemum is often used to make tea. Chrysanthemum tea has very good effects and benefits on the body. However, what are the specific effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine chrysanthemum? Let me give you a detailed introduction below.

Benefits of chrysanthemum tea:

Chrysanthemum is a perennial herb of the Asteraceae family and one of the commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal materials in China, with its head inflorescence being the main source of medicinal use. According to ancient books, chrysanthemum tastes sweet and bitter and is slightly cold in nature. It has the effects of dispersing wind and heat, clearing the liver and improving eyesight, and detoxifying and reducing inflammation. It has certain therapeutic effects on dry mouth, excessive fire, dry eyes, or limb pain and numbness caused by wind, cold and dampness. It is mainly used to treat colds, wind-heat, headaches, etc. It has preventive and therapeutic effects on dizziness, headache and tinnitus.

Chrysanthemum can be divided into wild chrysanthemum and domestic chrysanthemum. Domestic chrysanthemum can clear the liver and improve eyesight, while wild chrysanthemum can remove toxins and disperse fire. It is sweet, bitter and slightly cold, and can clear away heat and detoxify. It has certain effects on eye strain, headache, high blood pressure, etc. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" also has a detailed record of the medicinal effects of chrysanthemum tea: it is sweet and slightly cold, and has the effects of dispersing wind-heat, calming the liver and improving eyesight. According to the Shennong's Herbal Classic, white chrysanthemum tea can "treat all kinds of wind-induced dizziness, swelling and pain, falling eyes, dead skin, rheumatism, and long-term consumption can improve qi, lighten the body, endure fatigue and prolong life."

Modern medical research has also confirmed that chrysanthemum has the effects of lowering blood pressure, eliminating cancer cells, dilating coronary arteries and inhibiting bacteria. Long-term drinking can increase the body's calcium, regulate myocardial function, and lower cholesterol. It is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and for preventing epidemic conjunctivitis. It also has a good effect on dry eyes caused by excessive liver fire and eye use. At the same time, chrysanthemum tea has a rich aroma, which can refresh the mind and also has a certain effect of relaxing nerves and relieving headaches.

Traditional Chinese medicine mainly uses it to treat red eyes, sore throat, tinnitus, wind-heat cold, headache, high blood pressure, sore and poison treatment and other symptoms. If consumed for a long time, it can also have the effects of "benefiting blood and qi, lightening the body, and prolonging life".

Modern clinical medicine has also proved that chrysanthemum can dilate coronary arteries, increase blood flow, lower blood pressure, and has a good effect on coronary heart disease, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and high serum cholesterol.

Chrysanthemum is very effective in treating eyestrain and blurred vision.

Many people like to drink it, especially office workers who often use computers. Chrysanthemum tea is indeed good for eye care.