Hangzhou chrysanthemum and Gongju are both medicinal chrysanthemums, the difference between the two is the different places of origin and different processing methods. In people's impression, Hangzhou chrysanthemum is the white chrysanthemum produced in Hangzhou, as its name suggests. However, in fact, the real origin of Hangzhou White Chrysanthemum is not in Hangzhou, but in Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province. Tribute chrysanthemum is produced in Shexian County, Anhui Province. Since the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, the emperor has authorized the production of chrysanthemum as a tribute every year. Since then, Anhui chrysanthemum has been labeled with the word "tribute". Hangzhou chrysanthemum is divided into white chrysanthemum and yellow chrysanthemum according to its color. The processing methods of the two types of chrysanthemums: white chrysanthemums are picked from the inflorescence and dried in the sun after steaming; yellow chrysanthemums are dried. The processing method of Gongju: pick the inflorescence and dry it. Hangzhou white chrysanthemum contains chrysanthemum glycosides, amino acids, flavonoids and a variety of vitamins and trace elements. Chinese medical research shows that Hangzhou white chrysanthemum has the effects of nourishing the liver and improving eyesight, clearing the heart, tonifying the kidneys, strengthening the spleen and the stomach, moistening the throat, generating fluids and adjusting blood lipids. Drinking this product regularly can remove dampness in spring, quench thirst in summer, quench dryness in autumn and clear fire in winter. It can also improve beauty, replenish blood and refresh the mind to enhance the vitality of life, slow down the aging process and prolong the life of the elderly, making it a highly effective and valuable health drink. Tribute Chrysanthemum is a variety of chrysanthemum that has been selected and bred for a long time, which has both ornamental value and medicinal function. Chrysanthemum is sweet in flavor and slightly cold in nature; it contains chrysanthemum glycerin, adenine, choline, and a small amount of vitamin A1, vitamin B1, amino acid A, sodium salt, etc. It has a sedative effect on the central nervous system. It has a calming effect on the central nervous system, enhances the anti-inflammatory ability of capillaries, and inhibits the activities of tuberculosis bacillus, staphylococcus, influenza virus and skin fungi, cholera, streptococcus; it also has the functions of dispersing wind and heat, nourishing the liver and improving the eyesight, and clearing the mind of toxins, so that it can be used for treating colds and flu with gallbladder deficiency and agitation, redness of the eyes and shyness of the eyes, boils and swelling of the toxins, high blood pressure, and arteriosclerosis. Origin: Hangzhou chrysanthemum is from Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province; Gongju is from Huangshan, Anhui Province. Appearance: Hangzhou chrysanthemum has a dark-colored flower heart in the middle, while Gongju is all petals. Taste: Hangzhou chrysanthemum smells sweet and tastes slightly sweet. Tea Soup Color: Hangzhou chrysanthemum is yellow, Gongju is yellow-green (it can also turn green after oxidation) Effects: Both kinds of chrysanthemums are heat-clearing and fire-removing, but Hangzhou chrysanthemum is more important to calm the liver and brighten the eyes, and mainly goes to the liver fire, while Gongju is to clear the fire in the lungs, and Hangzhou chrysanthemum is usually used as medicine. In addition: Hangzhou chrysanthemum contains sugar, so diabetics should not drink it, but can drink Gongju. As chrysanthemum has a sweet taste, it is also commonly used for flavoring, such as Eight Treasures Chrysanthemum Tea and Chrysanthemum Tea, which are generally made with chrysanthemum.