Medicinal value of lily: nourishing yin and moistening lung; Clear the heart and soothe the nerves. Treating chronic cough due to yin deficiency; Blood in sputum; Late fever; Deficiency, anxiety, fright, insomnia, dreaminess and trance caused by residual heat or emotional failure; Carbuncle swelling; Wet sore.
Lily contains protein 2 1.29%, fat 12.43%, reducing sugar1.47%, starch 1.6 1%, and calcium, phosphorus, iron and zinc.
The comprehensive effect of lily components on human body not only has good nutritional and nourishing functions, but also has certain preventive and therapeutic effects on various seasonal diseases caused by dry climate in autumn. In traditional Chinese medicine, fresh lily has the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the nerves, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, which is very beneficial to people who are weak after illness.
Lily is a world-famous flower that has been loved by people since ancient times. It was originally born in China, and it has a long history from wild to artificial cultivation. As early as the 4th century AD, people only used it as food and medicine.
Perennial herb, plant height 70~ 150 cm. Bulbs are spherical, pale white, and the apex is often open like a rosette, which is formed by the polymerization of most fleshy and egg-shaped scales. Lily can be eaten fresh or used dry. Lily is a traditional export specialty of China.
Like cool, more cold-resistant. Poor growth in high temperature areas. I like dryness, but I am afraid of waterlogging. If the soil humidity is too high, bulbs will rot and die. The requirements for soil are not strict, but in the sandy loam with deep soil layer, rich and loose, the bulbs are white in color and thick in meat. Sticky soil is not suitable for cultivation. The root system is strong and developed, and it is resistant to fertilizer.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Lily