What are the functions and effects of chrysanthemum leaves?
Dec 12, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Chrysanthemum leaf refers to the leaves of the chrysanthemum flower and typically has functions and benefits such as promoting digestion, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, lowering blood pressure, inducing diuresis, clearing the liver and improving vision, clearing heat, and detoxification. Chrysanthemum leaf extract can inhibit various bacteria and viruses and helps enhance immune function. However, chrysanthemum leaf is relatively cold in nature, so individuals with spleen and stomach deficiency-cold should use it cautiously, and excessive consumption should be avoided to prevent discomfort such as diarrhea.
Chrysanthemum leaves refer to the leaves of the chrysanthemum plant and typically possess functions and benefits such as promoting digestion, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, lowering blood pressure and promoting diuresis, clearing the liver and improving vision, and clearing heat and detoxifying. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Promoting Digestion
Chrysanthemum leaves are rich in dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility, aid digestion, and relieve constipation. Meanwhile, the volatile oil content in the leaves can stimulate secretion of digestive fluids, increase appetite, and improve symptoms of indigestion.
2. Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory Effects
Extracts of chrysanthemum leaves have inhibitory effects on various bacteria and viruses, enhancing immunity and preventing infectious diseases. Its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties make it commonly used in traditional medicine to treat skin inflammation and respiratory infections.
3. Lowering Blood Pressure and Promoting Diuresis
Chrysanthemum leaves contain potassium and certain alkaloid components, which have blood pressure-lowering and diuretic effects. They can help regulate blood pressure and maintain water balance in the body, offering certain auxiliary therapeutic benefits for patients with hypertension and edema.
4. Clearing the Liver and Improving Vision
Chrysanthemum leaves act on the liver meridian, offering the effect of clearing the liver and improving vision. They can be used to treat symptoms such as red, swollen, and painful eyes, headache with dizziness, and blurred vision caused by excessive liver fire. Chrysanthemum leaves can also improve vision problems, especially those caused by excessive internal heat.
5. Clearing Heat and Detoxifying
Chrysanthemum leaves have a bitter taste and cold nature, acting on the liver and lung meridians. They have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying and can be used to treat symptoms such as mouth and tongue ulcers, red and swollen eyes, dry stools, and yellowish urine caused by excessive internal heat. They are also effective in treating heat-related common colds caused by hot and humid summer weather.
However, due to their cold nature, chrysanthemum leaves should be used cautiously by individuals with deficiency-cold syndromes of the spleen and stomach, and should not be consumed in excessive amounts to avoid adverse effects such as diarrhea.
