There are orchids in the world. Lan Ju is also known as new york Zi Yuan. It is a perennial flower of Aster in Compositae. There are many fibrous roots, underground stems, clusters and many branches, and the height is 60cm ~ 100cm. The leaves are linear and lanceolate, smooth, purplish when young, forming an umbrella-shaped inflorescence at the top of the branch, with blue-purple flowers, and the flowering period is 10 month.

Efficacy of orchids and chrysanthemums

Orchid chrysanthemum is a kind of compositae. It is not as big as a chrysanthemum, but it looks like a dandelion flower. So many people often confuse Lan Ju with dandelion flowers, but the shape of orchid chrysanthemum is bigger than dandelion. Many people like to step on the orchid chrysanthemum and soak it in water, not only because it smells fragrant, but also because it has some effects of clearing fire.

The root of chrysanthemum morifolium is a commonly used medicinal material in Inner Mongolia, China, which has the functions of clearing heat, promoting diuresis and invigorating stomach. Chicory root mainly contains triterpenoids, sesquiterpenes and organic acids. In many places abroad, people grind the blue chrysanthemum root into powder as a substitute for coffee. In our country, many people regard the roots of Lanju as tea, slice them, bake them into tea and soak them in water to obtain their medicinal value.

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