The efficacy, function and medicinal value of hollyhock flowers

In the eyes of many people, hollyhock is a beautiful ornamental plant. It is a species of Malvaceae. This plant is also called side marguerite or chessboard flower. It has strong vitality and a particularly long flowering period. The flowers are brightly colored and have a very high ornamental value. However, the flowers of this plant can be used as medicine after harvesting. It is a Chinese medicinal material with extremely high medicinal value. The following is a detailed introduction to its efficacy and medicinal value after being used as medicine, which can give everyone a more comprehensive and detailed understanding of it.

The efficacy and function of hollyhock flowers

1. Stop bleeding

Hollyhock flowers have a particularly good hemostatic effect when used as medicine. When people usually have diseases such as vomiting blood, coughing up blood, hemorrhage, and bloody stools, they can use hollyhock flowers as medicine to treat them. Its hemostatic effect is particularly good, and the patient's bleeding symptoms can be quickly relieved after taking it.

2. Lubricate the intestines and promote bowel movements

Hollyhock flowers can nourish yin and moisten dryness, and can also lubricate the intestines. They can shorten the time of human defecation, and can clean up the food residues and toxins accumulated in the human intestines, allowing them to be excreted as soon as possible with the body's metabolism. Boiling water with it and drinking it can play an important role in moistening the intestines and facilitating bowel movements. In addition, white hollyhock flowers have a particularly good astringent and antidiarrheal effect. People boil it in water and drink it when they have diarrhea and dysentery, which can also quickly alleviate the condition.

Medicinal value of hollyhock flowers

1. Treatment of abnormal leucorrhea

When used as medicine, hollyhock flowers can not only remove dampness and heat from the human body, but also treat abnormal leucorrhea that often occurs in women. During treatment, you can prepare an appropriate amount of hollyhock flowers, dry them, and then crush them into powder. Take two cents each time and take it directly with warm wine. Take it for three to five consecutive days and the condition will be significantly alleviated.

2. Treatment of burns and scalds

When used as medicine, hollyhock flowers can clear away heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and relieve pain, and accelerate wound healing. People can use it directly to treat burns and scalds when they accidentally get burned. During treatment, the dried hollyhock flowers can be soaked in sesame oil. After soaking for three days and three nights, use the soaked sesame oil to directly apply to the injured area. Apply 2 to 3 times a day, which can relieve pain as soon as possible and make the wound heal as soon as possible.

After reading the detailed introduction to the effects, functions and medicinal value of hollyhock flowers, everyone will have a more comprehensive and detailed understanding of hollyhock flowers, and will be able to use it in time when needed, which will effectively exert its medicinal effects and significantly improve the health level of the human body.