Saussurea involucrata, scientific name, an annual or biennial herb in Compositae, has alternate leaves, long pinnate division and yellow or white flowers, which are very similar to wild chrysanthemum. Achene tendons, two or three feet high, can be eaten when the stems and leaves are tender or used as medicine.

Chrysanthemum originated in China, and its name first appeared in Qian Jin Shi Lu written by Sun Simiao, a famous doctor in the Tang Dynasty. The North Korean government promulgated the Tang herbal medicine as "Artemisia", the Yuan Dynasty doctor Hu Sihui called it "Artemisia", the southern Yunnan herbal medicine called it "Artemisia", and the new era herbal medicine called it "Artemisia". Chrysanthemum There is the smell of Artemisia, and the sweet smell of chrysanthemum is similar to the shape of chrysanthemum flowers, so some places are also called "chrysanthemum", "chrysanthemum Artemisia" and "spring chrysanthemum". Moreover, after picking the upper tender leaves, new buds will grow in the axils of the lower leaves, which can be picked at any time in spring, summer and autumn, so they are also called "endless dishes" by the people. Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica records: "Sowing in September, eating in winter, eating in spring the following year, the stems and leaves are tender and slightly scented with wormwood, so it is named Artemisia, with deep flowers and human-like appearance, and it is called autumn flowers."

Chrysanthemum contains many kinds of amino acids needed by human body, such as serine, aspartic acid, phenylalanine, threonine, alanine, proline, tyrosine, aspartic acid, glutamine, valine, leucine, glutamic acid, β-butyric acid and so on. In addition, chrysanthemum is also rich in vitamins and carotene. These nutrients can nourish the heart and soothe the nerves, lower blood pressure and nourish the brain, stabilize the mood, clear blood and resolve phlegm, moisten the lungs and nourish the liver, and prevent memory loss. Chrysanthemum is unique because it contains a volatile essential oil and choline, which has the functions of lowering blood pressure and strengthening brain.

There are many ways to make chrysanthemum. It is good for people with poor gastrointestinal function to cool down after scalding. Stir-frying with meat, eggs and meat dishes can improve the utilization rate of vitamin A. Scalding Artemisia selengensis with sesame oil, monosodium glutamate, refined salt and garlic is light and delicious, which is most suitable for patients with coronary heart disease and hypertension.