When is the best time to pick wild chrysanthemums? What is the medicinal value of wild chrysanthemum?

         Wild chrysanthemums generally bloom in cold autumn, which overlaps with the flowering period of Senecio. Both bloom at this time. This has caused some friends to confuse the two. This requires attention. When it comes to the picking time of wild chrysanthemums, this range is a bit big. Old Xie talks about picking.

 

　　Wild chrysanthemum is also called "yellow chrysanthemum" on our side, and the picking time is usually mid-October and December.

        I deliberately observed that our Guangxi side bloomed in October, and it can be seen everywhere on rural roadsides and fields. It itself is a Chinese medicinal material. The picking time is also particular, because different regions, geographical locations, and flowering time Different, or not evenly enough, generally after we select this time period, it depends on the state of the flowers.

 

　　 When picking, look for wild chrysanthemums that are not fully open, but are already yellow and full. There will always be batches of wild chrysanthemums that will gradually open up in autumn and winter. Pick them at that time and dry them. My grandfather and I have never picked wild chrysanthemums. After we took them home for disposal, we kept them in a bottle and occasionally used them.

 

        Wild chrysanthemum is similar to chrysanthemum. It has high medicinal value. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxification, reducing fire and calming liver. This is similar to Senecio. . It can be said to be a pair of "brothers" with chrysanthemum, but its effect is relatively strong, giving full play to its "wild" nature. Similarly, people with weak spleen and stomach are not suitable for use.

 

　　 Sometimes the eyes are red, swollen and painful, and wild chrysanthemums can also help. This is why we like to collect them in rural areas. The medicinal value is high. The above is the picking time and the issues that should be paid attention to. It is still necessary to distinguish it clearly from other plants before picking.

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　　The wild chrysanthemum is born in hillside grassland, shrubs, riverside wetlands, fields and roadsides. Distributed in the northeast, north China, southwest and other places, also known as bitter barley, mountain chrysanthemum, yellow chrysanthemum, slightly cold in nature, bitter and pungent in taste. Guixin Meridian and Liver Meridian are good medicines for clearing away heat and improving eyesight.

　　The wild chrysanthemums bloom every year before and after frosts in our area. The flowering period lasts for about 20 days. They can be harvested in batches. The most suitable period for harvesting is when the flowers bloom to two-thirds. The blooming and mature flowers that are picked for the first time are the first round flowers, and the quality is better; wait for 3-5 days before the second round of flowers picking, the quality is slightly inferior to the first round.

        Wild chrysanthemums are picked and dried by local people and used to soak in water. It can clear away heat, clear the liver and improve eyesight, and generally prevent toothache, eye pain, and sore throat. Some people like to dry it and put it on pillows, which will help. The role of sleep. In short, wild chrysanthemums bloom only when they are cold and have a longer flowering period, making them easy to pick.