What are the effects and functions of kapok and how many types are there

1. What are the effects and functions of kapok

1. Remove dampness and toxins: Kapok is a relatively good material for herbal tea and scented tea. If consumed correctly, it can remove dampness and toxins. When drinking, use fresh flowers and add appropriate amount of sugar to boil water. In addition, it can also be used to make crucian carp soup, which is also good for the body after consumption.

2. Regulate the stomach and intestines: People with gastrointestinal dysfunction can also be treated with kapok flowers. Because it can improve people's digestive ability and promote better absorption of nutrients. When eating, you can use kapok to cook porridge, and add appropriate amounts of honey, tangerine peel, and glutinous rice, the effect will be better.

3. Clearing away heat and detoxifying: It is cool in nature and has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. When using it, you can eat it together with white chrysanthemum and honeysuckle, so the effect will be more obvious. In addition, it can also be drunk when suffering from heatstroke in the summer, and the effect is better.

4. Improve immunity: It has the effect of improving the immunity of the human body. After improving immunity, you will be more resistant to various diseases. In addition, you can also use it and mushrooms to make soup, which also has a certain resistance to cancer.

2. How many types of kapok are there?

There are many types of kapok trees, with more than 200 species discovered in the world, but most of them only bloom but do not bear fruit. Common varieties include large-fruit kapok, big-bellied kapok, long-fruit kapok, turtle-patterned kapok, beauty tree, Kapok, green-skinned kapok, African kapok, etc.