The authenticity of Kunlun snow chrysanthemum can be distinguished from three aspects: the growth environment of snow chrysanthemum, the aroma of tea soup, and the color of tea soup.
1. Identification of the growing environment of Kunlun snow chrysanthemum
High-quality snow chrysanthemum grows in the Tianshan Mountains with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters. Pure natural environment without any pollution. Many snow chrysanthemums on the market are grown artificially in greenhouses.
Second, identify the fragrance of Kunlun snow chrysanthemum
Tianshan snow chrysanthemum has a relatively high sugar content, the color of the stamens is golden yellow, it tastes like blood when brewed, and the aroma is rich. The artificially grown snow chrysanthemums in greenhouses have a strong grassy smell.
Third, identify the color of Kunlun snow chrysanthemum tea soup
The snow chrysanthemum produced in Tianshan Mountain has a mellow taste and is more resistant to soaking. The soup brewed from snow chrysanthemums produced at low altitudes is relatively turbid, and the taste is not very pure and has not been soaked.
Extended information:
Snow chrysanthemum, also known as Qingsangaohua among the people in the Kunlun Mountains, is a plant native to the midwestern United States and widely cultivated in western China. The scientific name is Coreopsis bicolor. Because the growing environment is less polluted, high in altitude, and rich in a variety of beneficial ingredients for the human body, it has gradually become popular as a tea drink.
Medicinal efficacy
According to long-term experimental studies:
1. Drinking snow chrysanthemum with boiled water and taking it for a long time can significantly reduce the blood pressure of patients with high blood pressure. It can restore high pressure to normal and has a good effect on reducing high blood pressure;
2. Drinking snow chrysanthemum with boiled water can significantly reduce serum triglycerides and cholesterol, and has a good effect on lowering blood lipids. After taking Snow Chrysanthemum for seven days, it can significantly reduce the content of triglyceride (TG) in the serum of hyperlipidemia.
Each expert discussed: "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Whole plant: sweet in taste and neutral in nature. It has the functions of clearing away heat, detoxifying and reducing dampness. It is used for acute and chronic dysentery, red and swollen eyes, damp-heat dysentery, dysentery, etc.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia—Snow Ju