What are the functions of cactus?

Cactus is commonly known as grass ball, also known as Changshengqiu, for cactus perennial succulent succulent herbs, the stem is spherical or oval, green, flowers born in the longitudinal thorns, cactus generally bloom in the morning or evening, lasting several hours to a day, cactus is a kind of stems, leaves, flowers have high ornamental value, it is the art of hydroponic flowers. Cactus has the function of absorbing electromagnetic radiation, is also a natural air freshener, but also has the role of absorbing dust and purifying air.

The ornamental value of cactus

In the field of flower horticulture, the cactus is used to call the spherical variety of cactus plants as the cactus; the cactus is a kind of stem, leaf and flower with high ornamental value. the traditional cactus is planted in the desert and the hydroponic cactus cultivated by plant aquatic mutagenesis technology, you can not only see its white and tender roots, but also see the lovely little fish swimming among the roots, which is really pleasing to the eye. It is a fine art of hydroponic flowers.

The health care function of cactus

Cactus cold, bitter taste, containing triterpenes, malic acid, succinic acid, potassium carbonate and other ingredients, with qi and blood circulation, nourishing stomach, heat-clearing and detoxification effect. The following diseases can be treated:

1. Frostbite: take the cactus, mash it into a paste, apply it to the affected area, wrap it with gauze, and remove the dressing after 5 days of continuous dressing. This method is suitable for Ⅰ ~ Ⅱ degree chilblain (this method is not suitable for those who have broken frostbite).

2. Tenosynovitis: choose a cactus whose area is slightly larger than the lesion part of the tendon sheath, remove the burr, scrape off one side of the epidermis, apply it to the diseased site, and fix it with medical tape. Change a fresh cactus every other day, usually a few times, the lump will disappear automatically.

3. Mumps: take an appropriate amount of fresh cactus tender stem, remove its surface prickles and villi, wash and mash, evenly apply to the swollen place under the ear, gauze fixed. Change the dressing twice a day.

4, scald, insect bite: scrape off the outer skin of the cactus with a knife, mash the wound, disinfect and bandage it to treat scald. Smash the whole grass and apply juice to the affected area to treat snakebite.

5. Stomach disease and acute bacillary dysentery: take 1-2 taels of cactus root and match it with tripe stew to treat stomach disease. Take 1-2 taels of fresh cactus and take it with water to treat acute bacillary dysentery.

6, acute mastitis: cactus to stab and smash, add 95% alcohol 50ml to adjust evenly, apply locally, twice a day.

7. Diabetic foot: first clean the ulcer surface with hydrogen peroxide and normal saline to remove necrotic tissue and purulent secretions. Then take 30 grams of fresh cactus, peel and smash it into a paste, apply it evenly to the affected area, and wrap it with gauze. The dressing was changed 2-3 times a day for 5-7 days.

Natural oxygen bar

Most plants carry out photosynthesis during the day, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen; breathing at night, absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide. And some plants on the contrary, such as cactus is to release carbon dioxide during the day, at night is to absorb carbon dioxide, release oxygen, so that there is a cactus in the room at night, can supplement oxygen, conducive to sleep, do not underestimate the cactus, people are also experts at absorbing dust! Put a cactus indoors, especially hydroponic cactus (because hydroponic cactus is cleaner and environmentally friendly), can play a role in purifying the air.

Edible value

Edible cactus is a succulent plant of the cactus family, which grows in the subtropics. It originated from Europe and France, flowed into Vietnam at the end of the 18th century, and then spread to the three Jing islands and Shiwandashan area along the coast of Beibu Gulf of China through Mangjie. After more than one hundred years of evolution, it has formed a green health food with unique local color-edible cactus.