The efficacy and function of Lily

Lily is a kind of plant that can clear away heat and remove fire, which is especially suitable for drinking in summer. it not only has ornamental value, but also beneficial to the human body. Next, let's take a look at the efficacy of lilies.

Lily is a perennial herbaceous bulbous flower with a height of 40-60 cm and more than 1 m high. Like moist, light, fertile, humus-rich, deep soil layer, very good drainage of sandy soil, the most avoid hard clay; most varieties are suitable to grow in slightly acidic to neutral soil, the soil pH is 5.5-6.5. Lily likes a cool and humid environment, and places with plenty of sunlight and slightly shady environment are more suitable for lilies. Avoid drought, avoid extreme heat, its cold resistance is slightly worse.

The stem of lily is erect, unbranched, grass-green, with red or purple-brown spots at the base of the stem. Underground bulbs, bulbs from broad ovate or lanceolate, white or yellowish, 6-8 meters in diameter by fleshy scales embrace the synthesis of spherical, outside the membranous layer. Most fibrous roots are rooted at the base of the ball. Leaves simple, alternate, narrowly linear, without petiole, directly enclosed on stem, leaf veins parallel. The flowers and colors of lilies are varied according to different varieties, mostly yellow, white, pink, orange-red, and some with purple or black spots. The petals are spread out and rolled outward, so they have the good name of "curl Dan". Some flowers have strong fragrance, so they are called "musk lilies". Flowers bearing long ellipsoid capsule.

The main application value of lily lies in ornamental, its corm is rich in starch, and some varieties can be eaten as vegetables. Lily can also be made into dried lily and lily powder, which is very expensive in the international market. So far, lilies are still commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lilies are slightly cold and flat, with the effects of clearing fire, moistening the lungs and calming the mind. Its flowers and bulbs can be used as medicine. It is a kind of flower for both medicine and food, such as Tremella lotus seed lily soup.

Lily has always been regarded as a tonic, and most of its nutrients are starch, protein and fat, as well as alkaloids. The comprehensive effect of these ingredients on the human body has a good nutritional effect and can effectively treat insomnia and cough. Fresh lilies are rich in mucus and vitamins, which are beneficial to the metabolism of skin cells. They often eat lilies and have certain cosmetic effects. People with oily skin eat more lilies are especially good for their skin. In addition, lily contains a variety of alkaloids, which can prevent leukopenia, increase blood cells, promote and enhance monocyte system and phagocytosis in the body, and improve the humoral immunity of the body. it has a good anti-metallurgical effect on many kinds of cancer.

Medicinal value of Lily

In fact, lily can be regarded as a traditional Chinese medicine, with a certain effect of health preservation and treatment. Today, we do not talk about its beauty and nobility. The efficacy and function of lily is also shown in the medicinal value of lily. Its sweet taste is slightly cold, and it has the effects of clearing the heart and mind, nourishing yin and moistening lungs, nourishing vital blood, and also has a certain recuperating effect on symptoms such as palpitation and trance. And it can also be made into Baihua ointment, lily Gujin pills and other proprietary Chinese medicine. Taste classics: lily taste sweet, nature slightly cold. Return to the heart and lung meridian.

Functional indications: nourish yin and moisten the lungs, clear the heart and calm the mind. For Yin deficiency and chronic cough, blood in sputum, vexation and palpitation, insomnia and dreaminess, trance.

It has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening lung and relieving cough. it is used for dry and hot cough with deficiency of lung yin and blood in sputum, such as baihua ointment. Treat lung deficiency and chronic cough, labor cough and hemoptysis, such as Lily Gujin decoction.

It has the effect of clearing the heart and calming the mind, and can be used for fever with unclear afterheat, virtual annoyance, palpitations, insomnia and dreaminess, etc. Decoction for medicinal use, 10-30g. Qingxin is suitable for raw use, Runfei honey is used.

Efficacy: nourish yin and clear heat, nourish essence and blood.

Indications: suitable for pulmonary tuberculosis, such as low fever, night sweats, weight loss and so on.

Usage: 6g-12g.

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