Differences between Snow Chrysanthemum and Chrysanthemum

In real life, chrysanthemum is a relatively common plant for us. There are many types of chrysanthemum, and snow chrysanthemum is one of them. Snow chrysanthemum generally grows in wild areas in the west and is generally not affected by environmental pollution. Therefore, its taste is more fragrant than that of chrysanthemum. There is a big difference between chrysanthemum and snow chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum does not have as strong medicinal effects as snow chrysanthemum. Snow chrysanthemum is a cold food with extremely high medicinal effects. It can treat physical diseases, while chrysanthemum can clear away heat and reduce fire in the body.

Differences between Snow Chrysanthemum and Chrysanthemum

Snow chrysanthemum, Hangzhou chrysanthemum and Gong chrysanthemum all look like chrysanthemums, but they are different in terms of plant origins, active ingredients and medicinal properties. If snow chrysanthemum is used improperly, it will not only be useless, but also harmful to the body.

Common medicinal chrysanthemums are divided into Hangzhou chrysanthemum, Gong chrysanthemum, Bo chrysanthemum, Chu chrysanthemum, etc. according to their origin. Although they have differences, they all belong to the genus Chrysanthemum of the Asteraceae family, while snow chrysanthemum belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum. Snow chrysanthemum is native to the Midwest of the United States and is widely cultivated in western my country. Uyghur doctors use it as a medicinal material, believing that snow chrysanthemum has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and harmonizing the stomach and strengthening the spleen. Drinking it as tea can treat symptoms such as dryness, thirst, high blood pressure, palpitations, gastrointestinal discomfort, loss of appetite, dysentery, and sores, boils, and swellings.

Studies have found that the amount of flavonoids in snow chrysanthemum is 2 to 6 times higher than that in chrysanthemum. Flavonoids are strong antioxidants that can effectively scavenge oxygen free radicals. Snow chrysanthemum is better than chrysanthemum in improving blood circulation, lowering cholesterol and treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, snow chrysanthemum is more suitable for people with "three highs" and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, especially those diagnosed by Chinese medicine as yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, whose main manifestations include dry throat and mouth, dry stool, dry eyes, etc.

Chrysanthemum is cold in nature, and while clearing away heat and removing fire, it may damage the body's vital energy. Therefore, people with weak constitutions should not drink chrysanthemum tea continuously. Generally, it should be stopped after drinking for 3 to 5 days. Snow chrysanthemum is colder than chrysanthemum and can easily damage the spleen and stomach. It should not be consumed for a long time, otherwise it may cause symptoms such as stomach pain, diarrhea, and indigestion. People with weak constitution, poor gastrointestinal function, low blood pressure and low blood sugar should not use snow chrysanthemum. People who are afraid of cold in winter, have cold hands and feet, long and clear urination, and are prone to colds, colds, and diarrhea can easily damage their vital energy after drinking snow chrysanthemum, and the more they drink, the more severe the symptoms of yang deficiency will be.

Is Kunlun snow chrysanthemum a good choice for chrysanthemum tea? Let's use the biological family to analyze whether Kunlun snow chrysanthemum is chrysanthemum tea. Kunlun snow chrysanthemum is a wild chrysanthemum that grows in some areas of the northern foothills of the Kunlun Mountains above 3,000 meters above sea level. It belongs to the Asteraceae family Coreopsis, and is the whole herb of the dicotyledonous medicinal plant Coreopsis radiata of the Asteraceae family. Kunlun snow chrysanthemum is shaped like a daisy, with golden petals and brown stamens. So from the biological point of view, it belongs to a type of chrysanthemum, and also a type of chrysanthemum tea. Is Kunlun Snow Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum Tea Analyzed from the Efficacy? Kunlun Snow Chrysanthemum is a purely natural health care plant that contains 18 kinds of amino acids and 15 kinds of trace elements that are beneficial to the human body. Its main efficacy is to lower the three highs (blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar). It has a preventive effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as cerebral stroke and coronary heart disease. It can also improve gastrointestinal discomfort, make the intestines unobstructed, relieve enteritis, and improve gastrointestinal function.