Is Fuchsia poisonous?

Fuchsia is non-toxic and can be used as medicine

Although the fuchsia looks a little different, we cannot treat it differently because of this. Fuchsia is indeed non-toxic, so you can grow it with confidence.

In addition to being non-toxic and having high ornamental value, fuchsia is also a traditional Chinese medicinal material, and it is very common to use its flowers as medicine. Fuchsia has the functions of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, cooling blood and dispelling wind. It tastes pungent and sour, is slightly cold in nature, and enters the liver and pericardium meridians. It has the functions of promoting blood circulation, dispersing blood stasis, cooling blood and dispelling wind. It is mainly used to treat irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, postpartum breast swelling, skin itching, acne and other diseases.

Fuchsia Knowledge Extension

In fact, people know from its name that this hanging flower is not like peonies, roses, tulips and other flowers, with the flower bowl facing upwards. Instead, it hangs downwards on the branches, like a large (small) bell hanging in a tripod. It is because of this feature that its flowers are easy to identify.