What are the benefits and effects of Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth belongs to the genus Gomphrena in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae) of the order Caryophyllales, and comes in three colors: red, purple and white. It also has great value as an ornamental. Next, let us take a look at what benefits and effects Globe Amaranth has.
Before understanding the benefits and effects of Globe Amaranth, let us first introduce it. Globe Amaranth is an annual erect herb, with stems slightly four-angled, covered in gray rough hairs that are denser when young, and with slightly swollen nodes. The flowers are numerous and densely clustered, forming terminal spherical or oblong capitula, usually purplish-red, sometimes pale purple or white.
Globe Amaranth has long gray villous hairs on both surfaces; the bracts are ovate and white with purplish-red tips; the bracteoles are triangular-lanceolate, concave on the inner surface, with acuminate tips and finely serrate margins on the dorsal keel; the tepals are lanceolate, not spreading, with acuminate tips and densely white woolly hairs on the outside, and they do not harden after the flowering period.
Characteristics of Globe Amaranth: an annual herbaceous plant, with a plant height of 45-60 cm. The plant has many branches. The oval leaves are opposite. The flowers are spherical in shape and all bloom at the tips of the branches. The flowers are small and dense, and the membranous bracts are very attractive, pale purple, not falling off after drying, and their color is hard to fade. The flower colors are divided into white, purple and red, and the flowering period is from August to October.
Benefits and effects of Globe Amaranth
1. Warm in nature, pungent in taste, containing amino acids, vitamins C and E, and various trace elements needed by the human body, it has the effects of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, and relieving cough and calming asthma.
2. Effects such as lowering blood pressure and detoxifying, relieving cough, promoting urination, and beautifying the face.
3. It has the effect of clearing the liver and calming asthma, but the gomphrenin in it will make people who do not have asthma feel drowsy after drinking it.
4. Clearing the lungs and dissipating nodules, lowering blood lipids and blood pressure.
5. Promoting blood circulation and unblocking meridians, dissipating blood stasis and relieving pain. Used for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, retention of lochia, abdominal masses and lumps, and traumatic injuries.
6. The fruit is called white flat seed, contains "safflower seed" oil, can lower cholesterol and high blood lipids; soften and dilate blood vessels, prevent aging, and regulate the endocrine system.
Having finished discussing the benefits and effects of Globe Amaranth, let us now talk about its methods of consumption. The general method of consuming Globe Amaranth is to brew it as tea, and its health-preserving effects are very good. Globe Amaranth flower tea uses the early spring tender buds of fine varieties such as Zhenghe Dabaicha as the base, and is made by repeatedly scenting with both double-petaled and single-petaled jasmine flowers in alternating layers, plus Globe Amaranth flowers. Besides drawing on its effects, when used as flower tea, it can also serve as a decorative accompaniment for appreciation. When brewed, it spreads out as if blooming, extremely beautiful. Besides the visual enjoyment, the fragrance of the fresh flowers after brewing and the clear, refreshing tea charm make one feel relaxed and joyful.