The efficacy of chrysanthemum; Chrysanthemum not only has ornamental value, but also has excellent dual-purpose of medicine and food, and has good health care function. Chinese medicine believes that chrysanthemum is slightly cold, sweet and bitter, and enters the lung and liver meridians. Has the effects of dispelling pathogenic wind, clearing away heat, improving eyesight and detoxicating. Indications: headache, dizziness, red eyes, heart heat, furuncle and toxic swelling. Modern medicine believes that chrysanthemum is a tonic, which can enhance capillary resistance, delay aging and enhance physical strength. Chrysanthemum can not only be used as a beverage for clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, but also has a good calming effect. Regular consumption can relax people's limbs and cheer them up. The fragrance of chrysanthemum has the effect of dispelling wind and calming the liver, and it has an auxiliary treatment effect on colds and headaches. Chrysanthemum is also used to treat exogenous wind-heat and red eyes with swelling and pain. Chrysanthemum can lower blood pressure and dilate arteries, and has a good effect on coronary heart disease, hypertension and arteriosclerosis. Generally speaking, the efficacy and specific usage of chrysanthemum are as follows: Chrysanthemum tea: Chrysanthemum tea, with a fragrant smell, can relieve summer heat and promote fluid production, and refresh the mind. White chrysanthemums with sweet taste and good quality, especially Hangzhou Chrysanthemum, should be selected. Bitter wild chrysanthemum is not edible. It is best to have complete flowers, bright colors, fragrant air and no impurities. Chrysanthemum wine: It is brewed with chrysanthemum as raw material, glutinous rice and distiller's yeast. It was called "longevity wine" in ancient times. Its taste is cool and sweet, and it has the effects of nourishing liver and improving eyesight, strengthening brain and delaying aging. Flos lonicerae chrysanthemum tea: use chrysanthemum and Flos lonicerae 0.8 ~ 1 2 per day (add mulberry leaves for obvious dizziness and 4 ~ 8 for those with arteriosclerosis and high serum cholesterol), and brew with boiling water for 4 times, 10 ~ 15 minutes. Generally, after brewing for 2 times, the slag can be discarded and replaced. Don't be bitter, otherwise it will destroy the effective ingredients. According to the observation of 46 cases, headache, dizziness, insomnia and other symptoms began to ease after taking the medicine for 3 ~ 7 days, and then the blood pressure of 35 cases gradually decreased to normal. After taking 10 ~ 30 days, the symptoms of consciousness in other cases were improved to varying degrees. Chrysanthemum porridge: use chrysanthemum and japonica rice to cook porridge, which is waxy and refreshing, can clear the heart and remove troubles, and is pleasing to the eye and dry. Chrysanthemum cake: mix chrysanthemums into rice pulp and steam them to make cakes, or make cakes with mung bean powder and chrysanthemums, which has the therapeutic effect of cooling and removing fire. Chrysanthemum: Chrysanthemum slices are fried with pork and snake meat or cooked with fish and chicken. The meat is balanced, nourishing but not greasy, and refreshing. Can be used for treating dizziness and wind-heat disorder. Chrysanthemum soup: use tremella or lotus seeds to cook or steam chrysanthemum into soup, and add a little rock sugar to clear away heat and benefit the five internal organs and treat dizziness. Chrysanthemum paste: decoct fresh chrysanthemum with water, filter and concentrate the medicinal juice, and add refined honey to make paste, which has the effects of dispelling wind, clearing heat and improving eyesight. Chrysanthemum pillow: Put chrysanthemum petals into the pillow after drying in the shade, which has a good effect on hypertension, dizziness, insomnia and red eyes. Chrysanthemum kneepad: Chrysanthemum and Folium Artemisiae Argyi are mashed into coarse powder and packed into gauze bags to make kneepad, which can dispel wind and remove dampness, reduce swelling and relieve pain, and treat arthritis such as crane knee wind. Reminder: Most people can eat chrysanthemums, three or five at a time. Patients with hypertension, headache, dizziness, fundus hemorrhage, dry mouth and red eyes are suitable for eating. It is not suitable for people with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold.