If you have these 5 kinds of flowers at home, you can even save money on buying medicine!

honeysuckle

Effect: Honeysuckle is an ancient Chinese medicine. It is sweet and cold in nature but does not hurt the stomach. It is suitable for various fevers and is a good medicine for clearing away heat and detoxification. It can be used for internal heat, fever, sore throat, and swollen and painful gums.

Differentiation: Be sure to differentiate between honeysuckle and heartbreak flowers, one is a traditional Chinese medicine, the other is a poison!

Maintenance: Honeysuckle is a traditional domestic plant. It is not picky about the environment and can be propagated by cuttings. Just water it when the soil is dry. It will be able to climb the wall within half a year.

Gardenia

Effect: The flower, fruit and leaves of Gardenia can be used as medicine. They are cold in nature and can be used to clear the liver and improve eyesight, clear away heat and dampness, and relieve fire and restlessness. They are also effective for fever, restlessness, and damp-heat jaundice.

Maintenance: Many flower lovers have grown gardenias. The main problems are yellowing leaves, falling leaves, and falling buds. Let me talk about these problems.

1. The water is too high

Too much water or rain may cause yellowing of leaves. Old leaves begin to turn yellow, but the veins of the yellow leaves are still green. Stop watering immediately, remove the yellow leaves, and wait two days before watering normally.

2. Iron deficiency

Gardenia is prone to iron deficiency. The yellow leaves due to iron deficiency start from the tender leaves at the top. At this time, you can water it with ferrous sulfate solution (a ratio of ferrous sulfate to water of 1:500), or use the water after brushing the iron pot to water it.

3. Fat Injury

Newly bought gardenias are easily damaged by fertilizers. They will turn black and wither from the tips. At this time, cut off the necrotic parts, stop adding fertilizers, water normally, and they will recover in 5-10 days. If the damage is serious, you can directly change the soil

4. Root rot

It is more troublesome if the gardenia root rots, and a large area of ​​it dries up and the buds fall off. At this time, dig it out quickly, deal with the rotten roots, dry it, and replant it.

Polygonum multiflorum

Effects: He Shou Wu has the effects of nourishing essence and blood, promoting hair growth, darkening hair, and strengthening tendons and bones, and is often used in tonic medicines.

Maintenance: The shape of Polygonum multiflorum is very suitable for bonsai cultivation. If you want to grow a simple and textured Polygonum multiflorum, you need to pay attention to the following points

1. Planting

Polygonum multiflorum grows slowly, so you should choose a relatively small, shallow flower pot with ordinary garden soil. When planting, the roots should be more than half exposed above the soil surface so that the roots can breathe fully.

2. Lighting

Polygonum multiflorum likes a warm and humid environment, and is best placed in a semi-shaded position with a little scattered light.

3. Watering

Polygonum multiflorum likes moisture and can be grown in water. If grown in soil, water it every 2-3 days. Don't water it too much to avoid moisture accumulation and root rot. You can also spray water frequently with a watering can to maintain air humidity.

Chrysanthemum

Effect: Chrysanthemum tea can be said to be a common household item. It is usually made from dried chrysanthemums. In addition to clearing away heat and removing internal heat, it also nourishes the liver, improves eyesight, and nourishes the lungs and produces body fluids.

Distinguish: Flower lovers should distinguish between Hangbai chrysanthemum and other small white chrysanthemums to avoid picking the wrong ones.

Maintenance: Hangbai chrysanthemum can be grown in ordinary garden soil. It does not require much water. Water it when the soil is dry. It likes light and is recommended to be grown outdoors or on a south balcony.

Dendrobium officinale

Efficacy: Both the flower and stem of Dendrobium can be used as medicine, which has the effect of nourishing yin and removing fire. It is used for children's fever, toothache due to deficiency fire, red and swollen eyes, etc. It is a very ancient folk special medicine.

Maintenance:

1. Soil

Spread particles, broken tiles, etc. on the bottom of the pot. Mix garden soil with leaf mold, broken wood chips, etc. in the potting soil. Gently bury the Dendrobium. Dendrobium is relatively light, so you can put stones on it to keep it balanced.

2. Watering

Dendrobium likes moisture, water it once every 1-2 days, or spray water every day to keep the air moist

3. Lighting

Dendrobium likes shade, so don't put it in direct sunlight. Keep warm in winter, as Dendrobium is a southern plant and is not frost-resistant.

4. Picking

When taking the rhizome, cut it off directly, leaving 2-3 cm above the root, and it can continue to grow. Dendrobium blooms in June and July. After flowering, it can be picked, dried and made into tea~

It turns out that these ordinary flowers can also be used as medicine

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