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Peony hanging orchid is also called andrographis paniculata, viewing flowers, eating leaves and detoxifying heat.

Published: 2024-11-21 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/21, In summer, people prefer heat-clearing and detoxifying vegetables, not only ornamental green plants are planted on the balcony, but also vegetables gradually become one of the scenery. When it comes to heat-clearing and detoxifying dishes, in addition to patchouli, mint and other common dishes, there is also a kind of edible and ornamental flowers.

In summer, people prefer heat-clearing and detoxifying vegetables, not only ornamental green plants are planted on the balcony, but also vegetables gradually become one of the scenery. When it comes to heat-clearing and detoxification dishes, in addition to patchouli, peppermint and other common dishes, there is also a kind of "cauliflower" that can be eaten and watched, which has a good name: peony hanging orchid.

Peony hanging orchid also has a more familiar name-andrographis paniculata. I believe many people have seen the Chuanxinlian film in TV commercials. However, andrographis paniculata is divided into two varieties, one is vegetable, the other is traditional Chinese medicine, the medicinal taste is relatively poor.

The leaves of the vegetable version of andrographis paniculata are large, thick and succulent, and the main food is its leaves.

Vegetable products

Traditional Chinese medicine

The traditional Chinese medicine version of andrographis paniculata leaves are very thin, oblong-ovate to lanceolate, the roots are also very thin, the stems and leaves have a bitter taste.

The vegetable andrographis paniculata is rich in vitamin C and other nutrients, which has a better health care effect. Like another popular green vegetable, wheatgrass, cold salad and stir-fried are the two most suitable cooking methods for vegetable andrographis paniculata.

The name of the traditional Chinese medicine andrographis paniculata was first published in the Lingnan Pharmaceutical Book Lingnan Medicine Collection published during the period of the Republic of China. Extract its active ingredients can be made into proprietary Chinese medicine, such as Chuanxinlian tablets (capsules), andrographolide dropping pills, andrographis paniculata injection and so on.

However, the editor reminded that no matter which kind of andrographis paniculata should not be taken for a long time, especially for those with spleen and stomach deficiency cold, excessive consumption is easy to aggravate spleen and stomach deficiency cold, resulting in gastrointestinal discomfort and other adverse reactions. Be sure to consult a Chinese medicine practitioner before taking it.

 
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