What is the golden cicada flower? The role of taboo to understand the daily and how to choose

Cicada is also known as the golden cicada, silkworm chrysalis, crown, cicada, Hu cicada, Cicada, Cicada, Cicada, etc., is a "flower" and "cicada" complex formed after the bitter bamboo cicada is infected with Paecilomyces. With Cordyceps sinensis belongs to the insect fungi, so it is also called big cordyceps. Cordyceps flower and Cordyceps sinensis have different active ingredients, the same effect, but different medicinal properties, Cordyceps sinensis warm, suitable for internal cold constitution to take, and Cordyceps flower medicine is cool, suitable for internal heat constitution to take.

Cicada flowers are generally picked from June to August each year. The root of the cicada flower is the head of the cicada larva, from the top of it begins to bloom, the flower is milky yellow. Cicada flower is a kind of precious and rare Chinese herbal medicine with high medicinal value. It can be mainly used to match medicinal materials and make nourishing medicated diet; or soaked in water to make nourishing health products, which is used in life by many health lovers. So, what are the specific functions and taboos of cicada flowers, and how to buy them?

Nutritional composition

Cicada flower is considered by traditional Chinese medicine to be sweet and cold and non-toxic. Cicada flower is rich in nutrients, such as cordycepin, cordycepic acid, amino acids, polysaccharides, various alkaloids, ergosterol, glycogen and other effective ingredients. Cicada flower contains 2.18% mannitol, 0.005% cordycepin, 21.73% polysaccharide, 19.76 amino acid, 0.05 adenosine, etc., which is very similar to natural cordyceps, but did not detect arsenic, mercury, lead and other toxic heavy gold, which is safer than natural Cordyceps sinensis.

role and efficacy

Cicada flower is rich in polysaccharides, which can improve the immune function of the body. Cicada flower can enhance the immune function of the body, effectively resist the invasion of diseases and reduce the occurrence of diseases. Cicada flower is rich in amino acids, with the role of nourishing the body. Can nourish strong, anti-stress, anti-fatigue and other effects. Cicada flower has the effect of antipyretic and analgesic, and the calming effect is also good, is an important antipyretic calming ingredients in daily life. Cicada has the effect of anti-fatigue, suitable for long-term physical consumption of athletes and high-intensity work crowd consumption. Cicada has the effect of improving renal function, has a certain therapeutic effect on various types of kidney disease, impotence, etc., and is suitable for male health care. Cicada flower with anti-radiation and anti-tumor effect, suitable for long-term use of computer people to eat. Cicada flower has a certain beauty anti-aging effect, suitable for women to eat. Cicada has certain therapeutic effects on dyspnea, pulmonary fibrosis, vascular sclerosis, metabolic syndrome, lupus erythematosus, prostatitis and other diseases.

Taboo

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis should be reduced. Children, pregnant women, lactating women should not eat. Cold fever should not be eaten. People with cerebral hemorrhage should not be eaten. Real fire or evil winner should not be eaten. Daily should be moderate consumption, avoid excessive consumption.

Suitable for the general population, especially suitable for the elderly, frail and sickly, postpartum physical deficiency, sub-health state, hyperlipidemia, high cholesterol, coronary heart disease, senile edema.

How to choose

Cicada flower different quality prices are different, according to the quality of points, can be divided into three. The third class is the worst, with a slightly black or taupe color, mostly inferior products, which are harmful to health. The second class cicada flower is golden yellow in color, mixed with white, slightly dim in color, somewhat similar to copper oxidation. The first class is the best variety of cicada flower, with golden yellow color and white appearance, those with sporophores, large, full appearance, complete, white meat and fragrant flavor are preferred, and their prices are high. This type of cicada is rarely circulated in the market.