Crystal orchid language and pictures Crystal orchid medicinal value

Many people think that Crystal Orchid is a kind of orchid when they see the name. In fact, it is not the case. This plant is a perennial herbaceous saprophyte. It has no chlorophyll in the whole plant, its leaves are fleshy, and it does not normally photosynthesize. It is a very unique ornamental plant. So what is the flower language of Crystal Orchid? What is its medicinal value?

Crystal orchid language and pictures

1. The flower language of the ghost orchid is beautiful elves and fragility. This plant is different from other plants. It is a plant that grows deep in the forest like an elf. It is said that its existence is very similar to that of the lotus. The lotus grows in the mud but remains unstained. The ghost orchid grows in rotten leaves, but has a crystal clear figure. Many people will be impressed by its beautiful and pure appearance when they see it.

2. The crystal orchid is a herbaceous plant with an upright stem. The plant is about 30 cm tall, with white fleshy leaves. The crystal orchid's flowers are solitary and mostly grow at the top of the plant. At the beginning, its flowers are upright, but after the flower tube becomes longer, it will droop. Its flowering period is between August and September every year.

Medicinal value of crystal orchid

1. Treat cough

The crystal orchid not only has a unique and beautiful appearance, but it can also be used as medicine. It is a Chinese herbal medicine with particularly high medicinal value. When people have coughs and asthma, they can directly use fresh crystal orchids to treat them. When treating, they can be washed and boiled in water. This allows the human body to absorb rich ursolic acid and coumaric acid, which are medicinal ingredients that can relieve coughs and moisten the lungs. After the human body absorbs them, the symptoms of cough and asthma can be significantly alleviated.

2. Treatment of enteritis and diarrhea

There are also some sitosterol, coumaric acid and glycoside components in the ghost orchid, which are also natural medicinal ingredients. They can eliminate pathogenic bacteria in the human intestines and relieve human diarrhea and dysentery. People can directly take ghost orchid when they have enteritis and diarrhea. It can be astringent and anti-diarrhea, and can also reduce inflammation. It can quickly relieve the abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by enteritis, and is very beneficial for maintaining human intestinal health.