What are the benefits and effects of Dianthus chinensis? A complete guide

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

It has many effects. In summer, it can be used to dispel the heat brought by hot weather; people with high blood pressure can eat it to lower their blood pressure. Girls with irregular menstruation can use it to promote menstruation, and people with bladder-related conditions can also use it to control their condition. In addition, when there is an external injury, it can also be applied externally to reduce swelling.

I. Benefits and effects

1. Clearing heat

It grows in the wild in many countries and is a perennial plant of the family Caryophyllaceae. Its flowers are very beautiful, so it can be used as an ornamental plant. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it is very cold in nature, and after eating it, the cold in the body will increase noticeably. Because it contains relatively much saponin, it has a certain detoxifying effect, and it is very suitable in the scorching heat of summer to be steeped in water and drunk, as it can dispel summer heat.

2. Lowering blood pressure

It is very rich in potassium and relatively low in sodium, making it very typical as this kind of medicinal material. After it is steeped in water or decocted, a large amount of the potassium in it dissolves in the water, and after eating it, it can regulate the body and reduce the pressure on the blood vessels, making it very suitable for people with high blood pressure conditions.

3. Promoting menstruation

It also has a certain effect in activating menstrual blood flow. If a girl often has irregular menstrual periods, three to five days before her period begins, drinking it as a tea or taking this kind of Chinese medicine can help menstruation return to normal. However, note that it is cold in nature, so during this period it should not be taken too much, otherwise uterine cold will instead worsen.

4. Diuresis

Precisely because it contains a lot of potassium ions, it is helpful for the excretion and reabsorption of urine. Drinking this kind of medicine in moderation can help strengthen kidney function and help urination. Because this kind of medicine is cold in nature, it can also be used if the bladder is very dry and hot; hospitals often use it to treat gonorrhea, and the effect is also quite good.

5. Reducing swelling

It also has a certain effect in reducing swelling. If there is an external injury, it can also be used as an external medicine; crush it and apply it externally, and the effect is first-rate.

II. Precautions

1. If you have a cold-type constitution, or if your period has come, do not take it. If you eat it, it can easily cause uterine cold, and promoting menstruation will instead worsen.

2. Pregnant women also cannot eat it, especially in the early stage, when the fetus is not yet very safe, because this medicine is very blood-activating, and after eating it the fetus may be unsafe.