A vegetable that many people hate because it is bland but has a “miracle” effect, eat it early before the season is about to end

In Vietnam, chrysanthemum is used by many families as food in meals. Chamomile is also very good for some people with chronic conditions such as high blood pressure. In addition, when the weather changes, the sudden heat and cold use chrysanthemum is also very good.

It is the time of the season change, along with the epidemic COVID-19 causing many people to catch and experience cough sequelae after recovering from the disease. There are many people who think that having a post-COVID-19 cough can use chrysanthemum to treat and help clear the lungs.

Colonel, physician Bui Hong Minh (Ba Dinh District Oriental Medicine Association) said, it is true that chrysanthemum is very good for health, can support cough, cold… However, should not say eating cabbage. Chrysanthemum is used to treat coughs after having COVID-19 because there is no scientific research to prove it. With that said, many people with a post-COVID-19 cough will abuse it, while any food eaten in large quantities is not good.

Cauliflower is good for health and benign but should not be overstated the effects of this vegetable.

Herbalist Hong Minh said that chrysanthemums are also known by other names such as chrysanthemums, chrysanthemums, dong Cao, and spring chrysanthemums, with the scientific name Glebionis coronaria, chrysanthemum family (Asteraceae). In oriental medicine, chrysanthemum has a sweet, slightly bitter taste, a poetic smell, cool properties, non-toxic, has the effect of helping to harmonize the spleen and stomach, peace of mind, diuretic, expectorant, kidney tonic… Eating chrysanthemum will help Support for the treatment of coughs, colds, nervousness, pounding heart, palpitations, insomnia, restless mind…

Modern medicine also studies, chrysanthemum contains many nutrients such as protid, glucid, lipid and amino acids, lysine, fiber … as well as many vitamins good for the body. “To support the treatment of a number of diseases, chrysanthemum is mostly used to cook soup, soup, combined with porridge and a number of other medicines and foods,” shared herbalist Hong Minh.

Accordingly, in case of cough due to weather changes, in the change of season, about 150 grams of chrysanthemum can be used, combined with 150-200 grams of pig’s lungs, all cleaned, cut into pieces and cooked into soup. Should be eaten for 3-4 consecutive days, both foods must be fresh and delicious.

Children with cough can also use chrysanthemum about 5-6 grams, cut into small pieces, add honey and then drink it during the day. In addition, you can combine chrysanthemum with steamed white sugar in a rice cooker, or water it and use it for the day.

However, the use of chrysanthemum only supports the treatment of cough due to irritation, weather changes. In case of chronic or pathological cough, you need to see a doctor to know the cause, from which the doctor will prescribe treatment from the root cause.

Chrysanthemum porridge has a very good cooling effect when the weather changes.

In addition to treating coughs, chrysanthemums can be combined with porridge to relieve colds when it is hot and suddenly becomes cold like today. Specifically, cook porridge and then use chrysanthemum washed, chopped, then pour hot porridge in and mix well to eat. At that time, the hot porridge combined with the steamed chrysanthemum flavor will help relieve colds effectively.

Not only that, chrysanthemums also help lower blood pressure effectively by: Washed chrysanthemums, squeeze the juice to drink about 500ml a day and drink 2 times in the morning and afternoon. This method of use is very effective and suitable for people with high blood pressure and headaches.

Although it has many effects, herbalist Hong Minh still advises not to abuse too much chrysanthemum, especially people with poor health, cold stomach, diarrhea should limit their intake.