Xiancao is a kind of herbal medicine, and the whole grass can be eaten. It is rich in water, carbohydrates, a small amount of protein, fat and other ingredients, as well as various mineral elements such as iron, magnesium, zinc, potassium, calcium, pigments, vitamin B, vitamin C and other vitamins, and has very good nutritional value.
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Efficacy and function of Xiancao
Cao Xian is a kind of herb. Its leaves look like mint. It is cut and dried, then boiled to extract Cao Xian gum, and finally it can be made into Cao Xian. Dianthus has the functions of preventing constipation, eliminating edema, invigorating spleen and stomach, enhancing immune function, promoting lactation, clearing away heat and toxic materials, resisting bacteria and inhibiting bacteria, and also has the functions of antiallergic and reducing blood fat, with many benefits, mainly embodied in three aspects:
1, enhance metabolism
Grass contains a variety of vitamins and amino acids, and the human body needs to get enough vitamin C and amino acids. Cellulose can help regulate human metabolism, clean intestines, expel harmful substances from the body, purify the body and improve skin quality. Eating dried apples in life can also help remove free radicals in the body and effectively delay skin aging.
2, improve the skin
Dianthus japonica is rich in vitamins, including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and other trace elements. Eating Dianthus can act on the skin, which is beneficial to improve the roughness of the skin, make the skin smooth, fade the facial spots, reduce the existence of melanin in the skin, make the skin rosy and smooth, and has a good beauty beauty effect.
Step 3 lower blood pressure
Dianthus japonica is rich in flavonoids, which can maintain the elasticity of blood vessels and lower blood pressure. The polysaccharide component has the function of enhancing and promoting the immune function of the body. A small amount of trace elements can inhibit the formation of free radicals to some extent. Vitamins can regulate and enhance physiological functions.
Taboo of burning grass
Although burning grass has many benefits, there are also some taboos. Let's see what they are:
1, Cao Xian has the effect of clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, so patients with frequent urination are not suitable for Cao Xian.
2, Cao Xian is a cold food, people with weak spleen and stomach should be careful to eat.
3, women should not eat cold food during menstruation, so women should not eat grass during menstruation.