Overview of the health benefits of lily

Lily is not only a common ornamental flower, but also a traditional Chinese medicinal material that has the same origin as medicine and food. Its health-preserving effects are mainly concentrated in moistening the lungs and relieving cough, calming the mind, and beautifying the skin. Modern research shows that lily is rich in polysaccharides, alkaloids and a variety of trace elements, which has certain auxiliary effects on relieving autumn dryness, improving sleep, and enhancing immunity. Among them,Moisten the lungs and relieve coughandSoothe the nerves and aid sleepThis is its main function, while beauty and beauty are its secondary functions. The following article will systematically analyze the health value of lily from the perspectives of ingredients, traditional applications and modern research.

The effect of lily on moisturizing the lungs and relieving coughs

Lily has been used to relieve dryness and cough since ancient times. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that it "controls evil gas and abdominal distension, facilitates defecation and defecation, and replenishes qi." of liliesPhlegmandpolysaccharideIt can moisturize the respiratory tract and relieve the symptoms of dry cough, especially suitable for throat discomfort caused by dryness in autumn. Clinically, lily is often stewed with white fungus and rock sugar to enhance the lung-moistening effect. It should be noted that lily is slightly cold in nature, so those with cold and cough should use it with caution.

Lily’s soothing and sleep-promoting effects

Lily containsLily glycosideOther ingredients have a mild sedative effect, can regulate the nervous system, and improve anxiety and insomnia. The classic traditional Chinese medicine prescription "Baihe Dihuang Decoction" is used to treat deficiency and restlessness. Modern research has also found that lily extract can prolong the sleep time of experimental animals (Chinese Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2018). Lily can be cooked with lotus seeds and millet into porridge daily to help improve sleep quality.

The beauty and nutritional supplement value of lily

Lily is rich inVitamin Candglial protein, can promote skin metabolism. Folks often use fresh lily on their face to relieve dryness. In addition, its low calorie and high fiber characteristics are suitable for people who want to lose weight. There are already deep-processed products such as lily powder and lily capsules on the market, such as the "lily dietary fiber powder" produced by Lanzhou Baihe Biotechnology. However, it should be noted that such products cannot replace drug treatment.

Summary and Notes

The health-preserving effect of lily is mainly to moisten the lungs and calm the nerves. It is suitable for daily conditioning of sub-healthy people, but it needs to be used according to syndrome differentiation. People with cold constitution or weak spleen and stomach should control the dosage, and those with allergies should be wary of contact dermatitis caused by fresh lily juice. It is recommended to give priority to dried lilies from regular channels, such as "sweet lilies" produced in Lanzhou, Gansu, and avoid eating ornamental varieties. Health maintenance requires long-term persistence, and lily can be used as a dietary supplement, but severe symptoms still require medical treatment.

Quote sources:
1. "Compendium of Materia Medica" by Li Shizhen (Ming Dynasty), entry on lily
2. "Chinese Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" Issue 12, 2018, "Study on the Sedative Effect of Lily Extract on Mice"
3. Gansu Longxitang Pharmaceutical official website product description (2023 version)