What are the latest efficacy and effects of the kapok, and how many species are there

I. What are the efficacy and effects of the kapok

1. Removing damp toxins: In herbal teas and flower teas, the kapok is considered a fairly good material, and drinking it correctly can have the effect of removing damp toxins. When drinking it, use fresh flowers, add an appropriate amount of white sugar, and boil them in water to make a decoction. In addition, it can also be used to stew crucian carp soup, which is also good for the body after eating.

2. Regulating the stomach and intestines: People with gastrointestinal dysfunction can also use kapok flowers for treatment. Because it can improve a person's digestive ability and promote better absorption of nutrients. When eating it, kapok can be used to make porridge, and adding an appropriate amount of honey, dried tangerine peel, and japonica rice will make the effect better.

3. Clearing heat and detoxifying: It is cool in nature and has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. When using it, it can be eaten together with white chrysanthemum and honeysuckle, so that the effect will be more obvious. In addition, if someone suffers from heatstroke during high summer temperatures, it can also be drunk, with a relatively good effect.

4. Improving immunity: It has the effect of improving immunity in the human body. After immunity is improved, resistance to various diseases is stronger. In addition, it can also be put together with mushrooms to make soup, which also has a certain resistance effect against cancer.

II. How many species of kapok are there

There are relatively many species of kapok. More than 200 species have now been discovered in the world, but most of them only bloom and do not bear fruit. Common varieties include big-fruited kapok, big-bellied kapok, long-fruited kapok, tortoise-shell kapok, beautiful tree, ceiba kapok, green-skinned kapok, African kapok, and so on.