The efficacy and function of daylily

Daylilies are also called daylilies, day lilies, forget-me-nots, and cures sorrow. They are edible plants of the genus Hemerocallis in the family Hemerocallis. Daylilies are edible and are called daylilies when eaten. However, the underground stems of daylilies cannot be eaten directly because they contain trace amounts of toxins. Daylilies can bloom and bear fruit. The flowers they bloom are orange-yellow with long pedicels. The shape of the flowers is a bit like lilies, and the fruits have wings. So what are the effects and functions of daylilies?

The efficacy and function of daylily

1. Daylilies look beautiful. Planting them in the courtyard can beautify the environment. They can also be eaten as vegetables and have the effect of reducing swelling, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

2. Daylily can be used as medicine, which has the effects of eliminating dampness and heat, relieving chest tightness, helping digestion, treating chest and diaphragm heat, jaundice, and red and astringent urination.

3. Wash the roots of daylily, remove the fibrous roots, and dry them. Use them as medicine to clear away heat and promote diuresis, cool blood and stop bleeding, and treat irregular menstruation and lack of milk. However, since the roots of daylily are toxic, they should not be used too much.

4. Daylily is also the Chinese mother flower, a symbol of maternal love. You can give it to your mother to express your deep love for her.

5. The roots of daylily have a certain inhibitory effect on schistosomiasis and tuberculosis bacteria, and also have the effect of calming people and eliminating worries.