The efficacy and function of bergamot flower, pictures of bergamot flower

1. Efficacy and effects

Buddha's hand flower itself is a very good ornamental plant, which can beautify the environment. At the same time, it also contains fragrance, which can remove odors in the air and can kill bacteria and reduce inflammation. After being dried, it can be used as medicine, which has the effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, harmonizing the stomach and relieving diaphragm. It can treat symptoms such as liver and stomach pain and loss of appetite. Generally, 3-6 grams is taken as a decoction.

2. How to prepare

Fresh bergamot flowers cannot be taken orally and need to be processed. Its flowers are usually picked in the early morning before sunrise and then placed in a sunny place to dry. Keep the flower part and remove other impurities. After drying, the length is generally about 1.5 cm, the color is brown-yellow, there are wrinkles on the calyx, and there are many depressions on the petals, which usually curl inwards.

3. Plant Introduction

Buddha's hand is an evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Citrus in the Rutaceae family. Its branches, buds and flower buds of the year are dark purple-red, and there are many thorns on the stems and branches, which are about 4 cm long. The leaves are solitary, with relatively short petioles, oval in shape, and about 6-12 cm in length. The flowers are in racemes, usually 12 in number, each with 5 petals. The fruit is finger-shaped, with a light yellow and relatively rough skin, and the flesh is nearly transparent. It tastes sweet and sour and has a certain aroma.

4. How to maintain

Buddha's hand flower grows best in warm, humid and sunny places. Generally, loose, fertile, breathable and well-drained sandy loam is used as the substrate. Organic fertilizer should be applied once a month during the first three years of the growing season. After the peak fruit-bearing period, fertilizer should be applied three times a year, during the flowering period, young fruit period and after picking. Flowers need to be thinned out during the flowering period, usually keeping 1-2 flowers on each short branch. Regular pruning is also required, and new shoots should be topped off when they are 5-8 cm.