Can I eat chrysanthemum if I have internal heat?

The term "virtual fire" is only found in traditional Chinese medicine. We generally divide virtual fire into two types, one is Yin deficiency fire and the other is Yang deficiency fire, so we must treat them differently. If we have virtual fire, we must actively treat it. Since virtual fire is a term in traditional Chinese medicine, we must use traditional Chinese medicine to treat virtual fire. Can we eat chrysanthemum for virtual fire?

Can I eat chrysanthemum if I have internal heat?

If we want to know whether patients with deficiency heat can eat chrysanthemum, we must understand what chrysanthemum is and its functions and effects, and what benefits or side effects eating chrysanthemum can bring us.

Chrysanthemum (Latin name: Dendranthema morifolium (Ramat.

)Tzvel.): In plant taxonomy, it is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family and the genus Chrysanthemum. According to the cultivation form, it is divided into multi-headed chrysanthemum, single-stem chrysanthemum, large upright chrysanthemum, cliff chrysanthemum, artistic chrysanthemum, desk chrysanthemum and other cultivation types; according to the appearance of the petals, it is divided into round-embracing, retreated-embracing, reverse-embracing, random-embracing, exposed-heart-embracing, and flying-noon-embracing and other cultivation types. Different types of chrysanthemums are given various names.

Chrysanthemum is one of the top ten famous flowers in China, one of the four gentlemen of flowers (plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum), and one of the four major cut flowers in the world (chrysanthemum, rose, carnation and gladiolus), and its output ranks first. Because chrysanthemums are pure and proud of the snow, Tao Yuanming wrote the famous line "Picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, I can see the distant southern mountains." Chinese people have the custom of appreciating chrysanthemums and drinking chrysanthemum wine on the Double Ninth Festival. In the poem "Visiting an Old Friend's Farm" by Meng Haoran of the Tang Dynasty, it says: "Wait until the Double Ninth Festival, and come back to eat chrysanthemums." In ancient myths and legends, chrysanthemums are also given the meaning of auspiciousness and longevity.

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Appreciating chrysanthemums has been a long-standing custom among the Chinese people. From the imperial court, officials and common people in ancient Kyoto to the masses in cities today, various forms of chrysanthemum appreciation activities are held every autumn, such as chrysanthemum meetings, chrysanthemum exhibitions and chrysanthemum ceremonies. Beijing Botanical Garden holds chrysanthemum viewing events every autumn. The Chrysanthemum Festival in Xiaolan Town, Zhongshan County, Guangdong Province was first held in the late Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 700 years. It is one of the longest-running and largest chrysanthemum festivals in China, with the maximum number of participants reaching one million.

Chrysanthemum grows vigorously and has strong germination ability. A chrysanthemum plant can produce thousands of flower buds after repeated pinching. Some varieties have soft and numerous branches, which are convenient for making various shapes, forming exquisite shapes such as chrysanthemum towers, chrysanthemum bridges, chrysanthemum hedges, chrysanthemum pavilions, chrysanthemum gates, and chrysanthemum balls. It can also be cultivated into large upright chrysanthemum, cliff chrysanthemum, ten kinds of chrysanthemum, bonsai, etc. Its various forms are spectacular, adding countless ornamental works of art to the annual chrysanthemum exhibition.

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Chrysanthemum can be used as medicine to treat diseases, and long-term use or drinking chrysanthemum tea can make people live longer. Su Che, a poet in the Song Dynasty, wrote: "The white chrysanthemums of Nanyang have miraculous merits, and there are many old men living on the lake." Chrysanthemums can be made into exquisite dishes. "Chrysanthemum meat" is a kind of chrysanthemum dish that was developed after a long period of exploration. It is made from pieces of tender white pork cooked with cane sugar slurry. It is exquisite and translucent, like white jade. A few chrysanthemum petals are stuck on each piece, which is full of fat, sugar and sweetness. Looking at its golden color, you can taste both meat and vegetables in your mouth, and vegetarian food in your mouth. It is sweet and not greasy, and is indeed a famous dish. There are also chrysanthemum fish balls, fried chrysanthemum leaves, chrysanthemum fish fillet porridge, chrysanthemum soup, chrysanthemum wine, chrysanthemum tea, etc. These chrysanthemum meals are not only delicious, but also rich in nutrition. Beijing's famous "Chrysanthemum Pot" (that is, putting some chrysanthemums in the shabu-shabu mutton hotpot to make soup) is light and delicious, and has a unique flavor.

Eating methods, such as: [Chrysanthemum porridge], [Chrysanthemum tea], [Chrysanthemum wine], [Chrysanthemum cake], [Chrysanthemum soup], [Chrysanthemum drink]

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【Chrysanthemum Cream】, 【Chrysanthemum Pillow】

[Chrysanthemum dishes]: "Chrysanthemum meat slices" are made by stir-frying chrysanthemum with pork, snake meat, or cooking with fish or chicken. It is a vegetarian dish that is nourishing but not greasy, refreshing and can be used to treat dizziness, and wind-heat disturbance.

[Chrysanthemum Knee Pads]: Crush chrysanthemum and aged mugwort into coarse powder, put it into a gauze bag, and make it into knee pads. It can dispel wind and dampness, reduce swelling and relieve pain, and treat arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis.

[Chrysanthemum fragrance]: It has the function of dispelling wind and calming the liver. Smelling it has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on colds and headaches.

Chrysanthemum is a precious ornamental flower that has been cultivated through long-term artificial selection. Around the 8th century AD, chrysanthemum was introduced to Japan from China as an ornamental flower. Dutch merchants introduced Chinese chrysanthemums to Europe in the late 17th century, to France in the 18th century, and to North America in the mid-19th century. Since then, Chinese chrysanthemums have spread all over the world.

In the above article, we introduced what is false fire. We know that false fire is generally divided into two categories, one is yin deficiency fire and the other is yang deficiency fire. The chrysanthemum mentioned above is a flower we often see. Chrysanthemum not only has ornamental value but also has edible and health-care functions. Chrysanthemum can be eaten for false fire.