Abstract: Snow chrysanthemum is a common herb with extensive medicinal value and health effects. Its traditional Chinese medicine has unique characteristics and has multiple effects such as clearing heat and detoxifying, relieving cough and phlegm, swelling and detoxifying. In recent years, as people's demand for natural health products continues to increase, snow chrysanthemum has been increasingly used...
Snow chrysanthemum is a common herb with extensive medicinal values and health benefits. Its traditional Chinese medicine has unique characteristics and has multiple effects such as clearing heat and detoxifying, relieving cough and phlegm, swelling and detoxifying. In recent years, as people's demand for natural health products continues to increase, snow chrysanthemum is increasingly used in the fields of food, health products and medicine. This article will explore the various functions and application scope of snow chrysanthemum.
Learn about basic information about snow chrysanthemum, also known as "prunella vulgaris", is a perennial herb. It grows all over the country, with North China, Northwest China, Northeast China and Shaanxi as the main producing areas. Its medicinal parts are the entire plant, especially the flowers and roots.
Chemical composition of snow chrysanthemum Snow chrysanthemum contains a variety of biologically active ingredients, the most important of which are terpenoids, flavonoids and glycosides. These ingredients have obvious medicinal effects, such as antioxidant, anti-tumor, lowering blood sugar, lowering blood lipids, etc.
The medicinal value of Xueju Snow chrysanthemum has multiple effects such as clearing heat and detoxification, relieving cough and phlegm, swelling and detoxifying. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is cold in nature and bitter in taste, can clear heat and detoxify, and has certain curative effects on heat poison, carbuncle swelling, etc. It can also clear heat and cool blood, detoxify and reduce swelling, and has a certain auxiliary treatment effect on acute hepatitis, upper respiratory tract infection, edema and other diseases.
Health effects of snow chrysanthemum Snow chrysanthemum has health effects such as cancer prevention and cancer, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, and anti-aging. Among them, the terpenoid compounds in snow chrysanthemum can stimulate the human immune system and improve human immunity, thereby playing a role in preventing cancer and cancer.
Application of snow chrysanthemum in the food field snow chrysanthemum can be used in food processing to produce a variety of foods with medicinal effects. For example, tea drinks made from snow chrysanthemum have the effects of clearing heat and toxic materials, lowering fire and cooling, moistening throat and relieving cough.
Application of snow chrysanthemum in the field of health care products Snow chrysanthemum can be made into health care products and is widely used in the market as a natural health care product. For example, Xueju extract can be made into health products such as oral liquids or capsules, which can be used to lower blood pressure, lower blood lipids, and fight fatigue.
Application of snow chrysanthemum in the pharmaceutical field snow chrysanthemum is also widely used in the pharmaceutical field. For example, Xueju extract can be made into oral liquids or capsules and other drugs for the treatment of acute hepatitis, upper respiratory tract infections and other diseases.
Side effects and contraindications of snow chrysanthemum Although snow chrysanthemum has multiple effects, there are also some precautions when using it. For example, snow chrysanthemum is a cold product and should not be eaten in large quantities; at the same time, due to its cool nature, it is not suitable for people with weak and cold constitutions.
How to eat snow chrysanthemum correctly Eating snow chrysanthemum correctly is important. Generally speaking, it is a good choice to wash the snow chrysanthemum and soak it in water to drink, or boil the snow chrysanthemum into a tea drink. However, it should be noted that it is not advisable to use too much snow chrysanthemums every time you soak in water or make tea, generally about 5 grams is appropriate.
When purchasing snow chrysanthemum, you should choose a variety with yellow-green color, complete petals and strong aroma. At the same time, pay attention to checking for pests, mildew, etc.
Storage method of snow chrysanthemum When storing snow chrysanthemum, choose a dry, ventilated and light-protected environment to avoid humidity and direct sunlight. Generally speaking, if stored properly, the shelf life of snow chrysanthemum can reach about 1 year.
How to make Xueju tea The method of making Xueju tea is relatively simple. Wash the snow chrysanthemum, add it to boiling water and soak for about 5 minutes. If you need to add other herbs to soak them together, try soaking other plants in boiling water for a few minutes before adding snow chrysanthemum.
Research status of snow chrysanthemum At present, research work on snow chrysanthemum is ongoing at home and abroad. Researchers are exploring the chemical composition, pharmacological effects, and health effects of snow chrysanthemum, striving to deeply explore its potential value.
Prospects of Xueju As people's demand for natural health products continues to increase, Xueju will have wider application prospects. At the same time, with the continuous development of science and technology, the medicinal and health functions of snow chrysanthemum will also be studied in depth.
As a common herb, snow chrysanthemum has multiple medicinal values and health effects. Its chemical composition is unique and can be used in the fields of food, health care products and medicine. In the future, as people's demand for natural health products continues to increase, Xueju will have wider application prospects.