What are the effects and functions of Globe Amaranth?
Globe Amaranth, also known as fireball flower, is often used by Chinese people to regulate the body and has high medicinal value. What are the effects and functions of Globe Amaranth? Let's take a look together today.
Globe Amaranth, alias: hundred-day red, fireball flower, Amaranthaceae, Gomphrena genus annual erect herbaceous plant, 20-60 cm tall; flowering and fruiting period June-September. The flowers are brightly colored and glossy, and the flowers do not wither after drying, remaining unchanged for a long time, hence the name Globe Amaranth.
Globe Amaranth likes sunlight, tolerates dry heat, and is strong by nature. It is native to tropical America and is a common flower in tropical and subtropical regions. For ornamental use, the capitulum remains unchanged for a long time. Besides being used for flower beds and bonsai, it can also be used as decorative items such as wreaths and flower baskets.
Although the inflorescence of Globe Amaranth is small, the flower color is brightly colored and glossy, and it is durable and can maintain its original flower shape and color for a long time, hence the name. Besides being used as a beautifying material for flower beds and flower borders, the flower branches can also be cut and dried to be used as dried flowers.
Uses
1 Warm in nature, pungent in taste, containing amino acids, vitamin C, E and various trace elements needed by the human body, with effects of clearing the liver and brightening the eyes, relieving cough and calming asthma,
2 lowering blood pressure and detoxifying, relieving cough, diuresis, beautifying the skin and nourishing the face, etc.
3 It has the effect of clearing the liver and calming asthma, but the gomphrenin in it will make people without asthma feel drowsy after drinking it.
4 Clearing the lungs and dispersing nodules, lowering blood lipids and blood pressure.
5 Activating blood and unblocking meridians, dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain. Used for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, retention of lochia, abdominal masses, 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.
The contraindications for drinking Globe Amaranth soaked in water are as follows:
First: Side effects of taking Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth is a kind of traditional Chinese medicinal material. Although it can promote health, there are quite a few contraindications. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that Globe Amaranth is mild in nature and sweet in taste, and also carries a little salty taste, so this medicinal material is not suitable for long-term and large-dose use, otherwise body fluids and gastrointestinal health will become abnormal.
Second: Dosage of Globe Amaranth
In daily life, attention must be paid to the dosage and method of use of Globe Amaranth, and it is not suitable for large-dose use. Generally, Globe Amaranth is divided into two major categories: internal use and external use. If Globe Amaranth is decocted in soup and taken, then when directly using Globe Amaranth flowers, the dosage should be controlled between one qian and three qian; if the whole Globe Amaranth plant is soaked in water and taken, then the dosage should be controlled between 0.5 liang and 1 liang.
Third: How to select Globe Amaranth
The branches of Globe Amaranth are four-angled in shape, gray in color, and have fuzz on the surface. When young, this fuzz is relatively abundant, and decreases as it grows older. The flowers of Globe Amaranth are densely born, so there are many inflorescences, generally appearing as round or rectangular capitula. The flowers of this plant are generally purplish red; besides this, there are also white or light purple varieties, all very beautiful.
The flowers of Globe Amaranth have gray long fuzz on both sides, the color of the flower bud is white, and the tip appears purplish red. The smell of Globe Amaranth is very weak, and can even be considered odorless. When selecting Globe Amaranth in daily life, one should choose those with relatively large flower flesh and a good-looking, relatively uniform color; the medicinal properties of this kind of flower will also be relatively good.
Price of Globe Amaranth
The price of Globe Amaranth during its flowering period is generally around ten-plus yuan to twenty-plus yuan, and the usual price is generally around ten-plus yuan. However, at present, Globe Amaranth on the market is basically Globe Amaranth flower tea. If consumers need to buy Globe Amaranth for cultivation, they should first consult the local flower and plant market.
The above is the relevant introduction to the effects and functions of Globe Amaranth. I hope it is helpful to you.