The efficacy and contraindications of daylily

1. Efficacy

1. Edibility: Daylily is edible and is rich in various nutrients, including protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, etc. Whether it is stir-frying or making soup, it tastes very good. It should be noted that freshly picked daylily cannot be eaten. It contains colchicine, which becomes a highly toxic substance once it enters the body, irritating the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory system. Generally, the stamens should be removed, blanched in hot water, or dried before eating.

2. Medicinal use: Daylily can also be used as medicine. It has the effect of dispelling wind and relieving pain, and can also disperse blood stasis and reduce swelling. It has therapeutic effects on swelling and pain caused by falls, back pain caused by strain, and hernia pain. In addition, it can relieve headaches and treat dysentery. It is usually used as a tonic after illness, and can stop bleeding and inflammation, clear away heat and dampness, improve eyesight and calm the mind.

2. Taboo

1. Cannot be eaten fresh: Fresh daylily cannot be eaten. It contains colchicine, which is non-toxic in itself, but will be oxidized into other toxic substances after entering the human body, thus affecting human health and even causing death in severe cases.

2. Certain groups of people should avoid eating it: Although daylily contains many nutrients, it is harmful rather than beneficial to certain groups of people. For example, people with itchy skin should not eat it, otherwise it will aggravate the itching. Asthma patients should not eat it as it is a damp and hot food that will aggravate their condition. People with excessive phlegm should not eat it, as the edible part is the flower, which may contain pollen, which will aggravate the symptoms. In addition, people with gastrointestinal diseases should not eat it.

3. Taboos on food combination: Day lily cannot be eaten with several ingredients, otherwise there will be side effects, such as pigeon meat, quail, goose meat, goose meat, etc. Eating it with pigeon meat or quail will cause hemorrhoids, while eating it with goose meat will damage the spleen and stomach.