Sophora japonica blooms and can be eaten. It is not true that you can't eat flowers.

The difference between Sophora japonica and Sophora japonica: Sophora japonica is called Sophora japonica when it opens and Sophora japonica when it blooms.

The flowering season of Sophora japonica is different from that of Sophora japonica. The earliest picked Sophora japonica has not yet blossomed, and it will be Sophora japonica after a while. So the composition of the two is different.

The eating method is also different: Sophora japonica and Sophora japonica can be eaten, and the taking method is different. After opening, Sophora japonica can be used as medicine and edible. Sophora japonica is generally used to soak in water.

There are differences in efficacy: Sophora japonica is cool and has the effect of cooling blood. Sophora japonica has the function of clearing liver and purging fire.

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Matters needing attention in eating Sophora japonica:

First, people with poor spleen and stomach can't eat it, which will cause symptoms of indigestion.

Second, people with diabetes should not eat because Sophora japonica has a high sugar content.

Third, people with poor renal function eat less, glutinous rice is cold, and there will be a phenomenon of poor nocturia.