What is Edelweiss and what are its benefits?

1. What is Edelweiss?

Edelweiss is a German mountain flower, also known as alpine edelweiss. It is a perennial herb of the genus Edelweiss in the Asteraceae family. The plant is about fifteen to forty centimeters tall, with white or grayish white hairs on the perianth. It is native to high altitude areas in Europe. Because it often grows in areas with an altitude of one thousand to two thousand meters, it is one of the famous alpine plants and thus has the quality of attracting adventure and great sacrifice. Its flower language is precious memories. It is known as the famous flower of the Alps and is also the national flower of Switzerland.

2. What are the effects?

Medicinal use: Edelweiss is a traditional Chinese medicine. It is cold and slightly bitter. It is mainly used to treat cough. It has the effects of clearing heat and swelling, cooling blood and promoting diuresis. It is not very pungent and has a slightly sweet taste. In addition, it contains chemical ingredients such as caffeic acid, vanillic acid, protocatechuic acid, etc., which have relatively good anti-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory effects and are the main ingredients for the treatment of chronic or acute nephritis.

Edible: Edelweiss can be combined with other foods to make medicinal food, which can gently regulate the body.

Appreciation: The Edelweiss flowers are furry in appearance and are generally white in color. They are very beautiful and look like a snowflake as a whole, so they have good ornamental value.

Beauty: Edelweiss is cold in nature, and its essence is rich in minerals. It has the effect of clearing heat and cooling blood. It has a soothing, calming, whitening and nourishing effect on the skin, and also has a good anti-aging effect. It is the national flower of Switzerland and a natural beauty product for local women. In addition, as people continue to refine and study its ingredients, they have also discovered that Edelweiss has strong detoxification and acne-removing effects. The aromatic essence contained in it can cleanse people's skin gently and deeply, thereby removing oil on the surface of the skin and dirt in the pores.