What is the medicinal value of golden sunflower?

Golden sunflower is one of the most commonly used Chinese medicinal materials in our lives. The specific time of use is unknown. The medicinal value of golden sunflower is very broad and it has a very good effect on the treatment of diseases. Golden sunflower is also known as vegetable hibiscus and wild hibiscus. For clearing heat and detoxifying. It has a very good effect in cooling blood and relieving pain. Sunflower can not only be used as a medicinal material, but also as a food ingredient. It is loved by many people. Today we will talk about the medicinal value of sunflower, hoping it will be helpful to everyone.

Hibiscus hibiscus flowers can be used as both medicine and food. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" has recorded the medicinal value of Hibiscus hibiscus, which can clear away heat, cool blood, and detoxify. Its flowers are non-toxic and have the effects of clearing dampness and heat, and relieving inflammation and pain. It can be taken internally to treat five types of stranguria and edema, and used externally to treat burns caused by hot water. The fruit and seeds have the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, promoting muscle growth, and treating indigestion, loss of appetite, bruises, etc. "Jiayou Materia Medica" records: Hibiscus tiliaceus flowers are mainly used to treat urinary incontinence, induce labor, and treat various malignant sores. Modern medical research shows that the total flavonoids of this flower have analgesic, anti-cerebral ischemia and oral ulcer treatment effects. It contains complete protein, polysaccharide gum, dietary fiber, trace elements selenium, zinc, and various unsaponifiable substances, which can significantly regulate human endocrine and immunity, increase human resistance, improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular and microcirculation functions, enhance the body's antioxidant capacity, and resist heart and brain ischemia, hypoxia, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-fatigue, anti-aging, anti-cancer, cancer prevention, and blood lipid lowering effects. In addition, its rich natural phytoestrogens are also effective in prolonging female puberty and alleviating or avoiding menopausal syndrome in middle-aged and elderly people. Sunflower also contains rich hyperoside, which has obvious anti-inflammatory effect, strong antitussive and assimilation effect. In addition, it also has a strong inhibitory effect on aldose reductase.

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a very deep understanding of the effects of golden sunflower. We all know that sunflower has many functions for people and has very good effects on common diseases of the human body. Sunflower is not only used as medicine, but also very simple to eat. It can be stir-fried, mixed with cold dishes, made into soup, etc. It has great benefits for people's health. Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should eat it frequently.