The organs of this "beauty" can cure many diseases

Canna, also known as orchid banana, is a perennial herbaceous perennial flower that can reach a height of more than 1 meter. The flowering period of canna is from May to October, and the flower colors include deep red, bright yellow, milky white, pink, and bright red.

Canna has large, bright green leaves and bright, beautiful flowers. There is a poem that says: "The banana leaves are fluttering in the sky, the moon-shaped petals are climbing high and reflecting the red sun. It is like a beauty waking up from a spring sleep, her red lips and green sleeves dancing in the east wind." The name canna comes from this.

Common varieties include soft-petaled canna, orchid canna, pink-leaf canna, drooping flower canna and banana root. Canna is not only edible, but also has leaves and flowers that can be admired. Among them, the roots of banana lotus are fleshy and fat, containing about 20% starch. They can be used as staple food or as a substitute for vegetables, and can be stir-fried or made into soup.

In the early morning, the center of the canna flower contains juice called nectar, which is as sweet as honey, rich in nutrients, and refreshing and thirst-quenching.

The flowers and rhizomes of canna can be used as medicine. They have a slightly cool nature and a sweet and light taste, so they can clear away heat and detoxify, calm the nerves and lower blood pressure. Grinding canna and applying it to the affected area can effectively treat sore inflammation and reduce swelling.

Women who experience uterine bleeding or abnormal leucorrhea can choose to eat canna to achieve the effect of stopping bleeding and regulating the body. In addition, it can also treat traumatic bleeding.

Take 60 to 120 grams of fresh canna roots, boil them in water, and take them in the morning and evening. One course of treatment is 20 days. It can treat acute icteric infectious hepatitis.