chrysanthemum flowers can bring coolness
The fall brings all kinds of joys—falling leaves, bright colors, and
beautiful chrysanthemums. And while these flowers are a joy to look at,
there’s more to them than meets the eye. In fact, chrysanthemums have some
powerful properties that can make big changes in your health.
If you’re trying to stay cool when you’re in a hot environment,
chrysanthemums can keep your body from overheating. They’re an
antipyretic, which is a fancy way of saying that they cool the body and
fight fevers. Even if you’re not in a hot environment, you can use the
flower to help keep a fever down and keep it from returning.
When you’re dealing with skin inflammation, chrysanthemum can also help to
cool your skin. Using a poultice of the flower and applying it directly to
the skin can help to soothe your skin and take away the hot stinging you may
be feeling.
In addition to its fever fighting properties, the chrysanthemum flower can be a
benefit to your vision. It’s known to help improve eyesight and help to soothe
tired eyes. In today’s world when we spend so much time on the go and staring at
screens, chrysanthemum is the perfect solution. And while this flower is good
for the eyes, there are also some people who swear by its ability to improve
deafness. It’s overall good for the senses.
If you have high blood pressure, you may also want to give chrysanthemum
a try. The herb is known to help lower blood pressure. The exact mechanism for
this isn’t known at this time. It can also improve the function of your liver.
The liver is such an important organ in the body because it detoxifies it. When
your liver is functioning the way it should, you’ll enjoy more energy and you’ll
even find yourself losing excess weight.
Chrysanthemum is a great herb for people living in hot environments. It’s
especially helpful for someone who is going to a hot environment and isn’t used
to the major change in temperature. It can actually help you to avoid the
symptoms of headache and fever that sometimes come from overexposure to sun and
wind.
To use it, you can make an infusion or tea. You can also dip the flower
heads in hot water for about 10 minutes and then place them directly on your
skin. The powdered flower can be mixed with enough water to make a paste and
applied to affected areas.
Formulas and recipes
chrysanthemum tea recipe
-Measure one tablespoon of dried chrysanthemum into a tea ball or bag
-Pour 2 cups of boiling water over the teabag
-Add a teaspoon of honey or other natural sweetener and enjoy!
sparkling chrysanthemum tea limeade recipe
Add 1 cup raw sugar and 2 large pieces of lime zest to 3 cups of water to a saucepan over medium high heat until the mixture comes to a boil
Once the mixture is boiling and the sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons of dried chrysanthemum to the mixture
-Cover the saucepan with a lid and let the dried chrysanthemum steep for 8-10 minutes
-Strain the mixture into a large pitcher and let cool in the fridge for about an hour
-Remove mixture from fridge and mix in 2 cups of fresh lime juice
-Add ice and top the mixture with sparkling water or club soda and enjoy!
