What are the benefits of growing orchids at home?
Let me introduce the benefits of growing orchids at home and the related contents of the top four functions and effects of orchids as a green plant. Let's follow the editor to take a look!
Orchids are known as the queen of flowers, emitting a captivating fragrance that is unmatched by any other flower in the world. With their significant benefits and effects, having a pot of orchids in your home, seeing them every day, can make your mood more beautiful and radiant. What are the benefits and effects of orchids?
【Benefits and Effects of Orchids】
<1, Ornamental Value>
Orchids remain fresh and green throughout the year, combining both firmness and gentleness, and have a graceful posture. Ancient poems describe them as 'tears of dew cause the light to be disordered, and the shadow inclines naturally in the wind'; 'common people can't compare, seeing the leaves is better than seeing the flowers.' This is used to describe the graceful beauty of orchid leaves. Placing several pots of orchids indoors, when they bloom, their fragrance is captivating, making one energetic and feeling relaxed and happy.
<2, Air Purification>
Keeping an orchid at home can absorb some harmful gases from the indoor air, such as carbon monoxide and methanol. Therefore, orchids have the effect of purifying the air.
<3, Edible Value>
Orchids can be used to make tea. The method is to pick the flowers, dry them to half, and then salt them and store them in a small earthenware jar. To use, take two flowers and place them in a teacup, pour boiling water, and drink. After orchids are soaked in water, they emit a unique fragrance that makes drinking them special. Orchids can also be made into various spices and essential oils, which can be used as ingredients in dishes.
<4, Medicinal Value>
What are the benefits of growing orchids at home?
The roots of orchids can treat tuberculosis, lung abscess, treat bone fractures, and the roots of Cymbidium can be decocted for consumption. The leaves can treat fatigue cough, and the fruit can stop vomiting. Dried orchids can be mixed with honey, walnuts, and a little Sichuan pepper, then soaked in hot water to drink. In the summer, this can help relieve heat and cough, and is particularly effective for persistent coughs.
The whole plant of spring orchids can treat neurasthenia and is effective against ascarids and hemorrhoids. The leaves of Cymbidium can treat deficiency of lung qi, the flower stems can treat eczema, and the petals of the plain-hearted orchid and Huìlan have labor-inducing effects.
Orchids can treat blood-cooling and lung-moistening, persistent dry cough, treat tuberculosis and leucorrhea in women. They can also nourish yin fluid and help treat dry mouth and thirst after radiotherapy for malignant tumors.
Above is a comprehensive explanation of the benefits of growing orchids at home and the top four functions and effects of orchids. I hope this can help you.