The "royal" flower that blooms only once a year is considered a precious medicinal herb.

The "royal" flower that blooms only once a year is considered a precious medicinal herb.

Friday, February 16, 2024 15:27 PM (GMT+7)

Chrysanthemum (or golden chrysanthemum, yellow chrysanthemum) is also known as “royal chrysanthemum”. Although not as elegant as roses or as fragrant as lilies, the pure, simple beauty of yellow chrysanthemums also captivates many people. Not only is it a beautiful, brilliant flower, chrysanthemum tea is also a precious medicinal herb, good for health.

Chrysanthemum indicum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. It has small, yellow flowers and is a herbaceous shrub. The leaves are arranged alternately, divided into many leaflets with serrated edges.

Chrysanthemum was first grown in China as a medicinal herb in the 15th century BC. In Vietnam, it is grown most in the regions of Hung Yen and Hanoi .

In ancient times, chrysanthemum flowers were used as offerings to the king, so today it is also known as royal chrysanthemum tea.

About a month before Tet, at traditional flower markets in Hanoi, you will not be surprised to see bunches and pots of yellow chrysanthemums.

Chrysanthemums have slender stems and grow in clusters. This is a typical flower of the Northern Delta region.

Chrysanthemums are different from other types of chrysanthemums in their small appearance from the flower to the stem. The petals overlap to form a sphere, some flowers are only the size of a coat button.

Chrysanthemum has a bright, brilliant yellow color that stands out, attracting attention every time people look at it.

Although not as elegant as roses or as fragrant as lilies, we can feel the purity and simplicity of royal chrysanthemums.

Chrysanthemums dye the whole field yellow, signaling spring.

Ranked as one of the four noble flowers "pine - bamboo - chrysanthemum - apricot", chrysanthemum is sought after by many people, especially the "royal" chrysanthemum, used as a medicinal herb.

According to Oriental medicine, chrysanthemum has many effects such as cooling, detoxifying and can be extracted into medicinal herbs from chrysanthemum. Normally, both dried and fresh chrysanthemum are processed and used as an elegant drink, similar to green tea.

Every harvest season, the chrysanthemum field "presented to the king" with layers of flower bushes, creates a bright yellow space, filled with spring vitality.

PV (According to ANTĐ)

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