The efficacy and function of sweet potato flowers

Everyone has eaten sweet potatoes, and knows that they are the underground dry blocks of sweet potatoes. Everyone has eaten sweet potato leaves, and knows that they are the fresh and tender leaves of sweet potatoes. They are all healthy ingredients with extremely high nutritional value, but have you ever paid attention to sweet potato flowers? Many people think that sweet potato flowers are the flowers of sweet potatoes from the name, but in fact, it is not the case. It is a plant of the Asteraceae family, and its scientific name is Dahlia, also called Dahlia, which is an important existence that can be used for both viewing and medicine.

The efficacy and function of sweet potato flowers

1. For people to enjoy

The most important function of sweet potato flowers is for workers to appreciate them, because this plant is particularly ornamental. It not only has a long flowering period and bright colors, but also has many flowers. It is one of the world's famous flowers and blooms in large numbers in northern China between May and November each year. If you make it into a potted plant, it will bloom all year round as long as the temperature is right when you cultivate it in the future.

2. Activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis

Sweet potato flowers not only have a beautiful appearance, but are also Chinese medicinal materials with extremely high medicinal value. Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis is its main effect after being used as medicine. It has obvious therapeutic effect on blood stasis and swelling caused by injuries in humans. In addition, when people have blood stasis in the body due to trauma, taking some sweet potato flowers in moderation can also disperse the blood stasis in the body and quickly relieve the symptoms of physical discomfort.

3. Replenish energy

The roots of sweet potato flowers contain a large amount of natural polysaccharides. The structure of this substance is similar to that of glucose. After entering the human body, it is easily absorbed and utilized by the human body. It can be converted into the energy necessary for normal human metabolism. It can promote physical recovery and relieve physical fatigue. It is especially suitable for people engaged in heavy physical labor.

4. Clear away heat and detoxify

The petals of sweet potato flowers can be used as medicine after drying, or they can be used to make tea. It is slightly cold in nature. People can use it to make tea to clear the heat and toxins in the body and prevent various symptoms of getting angry. It has a significant relieving effect on common mouth sores and sore throats in humans. In addition, people can use it to make tea to remove bad breath and freshen the breath.

Now everyone understands the effects and functions of sweet potato flowers, and knows that sweet potato flowers have no direct relationship with the sweet potatoes that we usually eat. When you see the beautiful sweet potato flowers in the future, you will know what different uses they have.