What are the effects and functions of osmanthus tree

The osmanthus tree is a tree that we can see in daily life. For example, when we walk on the street, especially when we play in the park, the trees on the roadside are often osmanthus trees. The flowers of the osmanthus tree can emit a very rich osmanthus fragrance, which will make people feel relaxed and happy when they smell it. In fact, the whole osmanthus tree is a treasure. The flowers, leaves, branches and roots of the osmanthus tree can all be used as medicine. Let me introduce the effects and functions of the osmanthus tree.

The fruit of the osmanthus tree is used as medicine and has the effects of resolving phlegm, promoting rhythm, warming the stomach and calming the liver. Applying the decoction of branches, leaves and roots to the affected area can invigorate muscles and bones, relieve pain, and treat rheumatism, numbness and other symptoms. The wood of osmanthus is dense, has beautiful texture, is not easy to crack, and has a smooth planed surface, making it an excellent material for carving. Osmanthus has a certain resistance to harmful gases such as chlorine, sulfur dioxide, and hydrogen fluoride, and has a strong ability to absorb dust. It is often used in cities and industrial and mining areas.

After the osmanthus flowers are dried, they can be used to make tea. Osmanthus tea has a refreshing fragrance. After being slightly scalded in boiling water, the osmanthus flowers are picked up and dried, crushed with sugar, and sealed in a bottle to preserve their color and aroma. They can be used as a food spice. Mix osmanthus, pure lotus root powder and white sugar to make osmanthus lotus root powder, which is delicious and appetizing. Take high-quality jujubes, add sugar and cook, when the soup is almost finished, add osmanthus flowers, and you will get osmanthus candied dates that are good for the spleen and appetite. Osmanthus is warm in nature and spicy in taste. It can be taken orally as a decoction, tea or wine. It can resolve phlegm and blood stasis. It has certain effects on loss of appetite, cough and asthma due to phlegm, bloody diarrhea due to intestinal wind, amenorrhea and abdominal pain. Cinnamon twigs, cinnamon seeds, and cinnamon roots can all be used as medicine. Guizhi Decoction, which is made of cinnamon twigs, peony, ginger, jujube and licorice, is specifically used to treat exogenous wind-cold, fever and headache. Cassia root tastes sweet and slightly astringent.

In fact, in addition to the functions of the osmanthus tree introduced above, osmanthus can be a good beauty product. You can directly use osmanthus to make tea. Drinking this tea can improve cough and sputum, and can make the throat feel comfortable. Friends with stomach cold and stomach pain can drink this tea to promote digestion and relieve pain. Friends with bad breath can drink this tea, and the bad breath will soon disappear.