The efficacy and function of Chinese medicine lily

As for lilies, I believe everyone is very familiar with them. It is not only a common Chinese medicinal material, but also a food we often take. Because it is delicious, everyone likes it very much. Lily is available in dried slices and fresh. The dried lily is white with a light yellowish color. It can be used as medicine, and can also be used to make soup and porridge. There are many ways to eat fresh lily, and it can also be fried. Although we often eat lily, we may not be very familiar with its effects. Let's discuss it below.

1. Help sleep: Lily enters the heart meridian, so it has the effect of calming the mind, soothing the nerves, helping sleep, and calming down. It has a very good effect on neurasthenia, palpitations and insomnia. Therefore, people who often have trouble sleeping can make soup with lily and white fungus, which can clear the mind and relieve worries. It has a very good therapeutic effect on insomnia, nightmares, depression, dizziness, and black eyes.

2. Relieve cough and moisten the lungs: Lily enters the lung meridian, can nourish yin and moisten dryness, clear away heat, detoxify and quench thirst, resolve phlegm and relieve cough. It is often used to treat dryness, cough and other lung heat symptoms. Eating lilies regularly can also moisten and protect the lungs. Taking lilies together with pears and Fritillaria cirrhosa can treat many types of coughs.

3. Promote digestion: Lily contains methylcellulose, which is also a food that moisturizes the lungs, so it can moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements. Stir-frying fresh lilies and celery together can solve constipation problems.

4. Replenish Qi and blood: People with insufficient Qi will feel mentally tired, have low energy when speaking, have poor breathing, and have no appetite. Eating lilies regularly can nourish the kidney Qi.

5. Reduce fever and nourish yin: for fever caused by yang deficiency. Edible lilies can be processed properly. Lilies have the effects of replenishing yin, nourishing yin and reducing inflammation.

6. Beauty and skin care: Lily is rich in mucus and vitamins, which can nourish the skin.

7. Relieve gout: Lily contains colchicine tablets, which can be used as an auxiliary treatment for joint pain caused by gout.

8. Relieve fatigue: Lily is high in nutrients, can promote the body's nutrient absorption, and improve the ability to relieve fatigue.

9. Protect gastric mucosa: Lily contains gum arabic and unsaturated fatty acids, which have a good protective effect on gastric mucosa and can assist in the treatment of stomach diseases.

Lily is a very good Chinese medicinal material and can be eaten all year round. It is best to eat it in autumn and winter. Fresh lily is the best choice for diet therapy, but we must also pay attention that although lily can replenish qi and blood, eating too much can easily hurt the body's qi. People with yang deficiency, cold cough, cold stomach, and loose stools should not eat lilies.