bergamot is a plant of great ornamental value. It can beautify the environment, emit fragrance, remove odors in the air, and have sterilizing and anti-inflammatory effects. After it is dried, it can be used as medicine. It can not only soothe the liver and regulate qi, but also calm the stomach and relieve diaphragm. It can treat liver and stomach qi pain and loss of appetite. It is usually picked in the early morning before sunrise, placed in a sunny place to dry, and then kept after removing impurities.

1. Efficacy

The bergamot flower itself is a very good ornamental plant and can beautify the environment. At the same time, it also contains aroma, which can remove odors in the air, and can sterilize and reduce inflammation. After drying, it can be used as medicine, which has the effects of soothing the liver, regulating qi, and relieving the stomach and diaphragm. It can treat symptoms such as liver and stomach gas pain and loss of appetite. Generally, 3-6 grams of it is taken in decoction.

2. How to prepare it

Fresh bergamot flowers cannot be eaten and need to be processed. Its flowers are usually picked in the early morning before sunrise and then placed in a sunny place to dry. Keep the flower part and remove other impurities. After being tanned, the length is generally about 1.5 cm, the color is brown, there are wrinkles on the calyx, and there are many dimples on the petals, which usually curl inward.

3. Plant Introduction

Bergamot is an evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Citrus in the Rutaceae family. Its current-year branches, buds and flower buds are dark purple-red, with many thorns on the stems and branches, about 4 cm in length. The leaves are solitary, with relatively short petiole, oval shape, and a length of about 6-12 cm. The flowers are in racemes, usually 12 in number, each flower has 5 petals. The fruit is finger-shaped, has a light yellow skin and is relatively rough, and the flesh is almost transparent, with a sweet and sour taste and a certain aroma.

4. How to care

Bergamot flowers are suitable for growing in warm, humid and sunny places. Generally, loose, fertile, breathable and well-drained sandy loam is used as the substrate. Organic fertilizer should be applied once a month during the first three years of growth. After the fruiting period, fertilizer should be applied three times a year, during the flowering stage, young fruit stage and after picking. Flowers need to be thinned out during the flowering period, usually leaving 1-2 flowers on each short branch. It must be pruned regularly, and new shoots must be pinched when they are 5-8 cm tall.