Saffron, also known as saffron or saffron, is a perennial flower of the genus Saffron in the iris family. It is native to southern Europe and later introduced to China, and is a well-known "Tibetan medicine" at home and abroad. The dry stigma is linear, about 3 cm long, dark red, the upper part is wide and slightly flattened, the apical edge is irregularly toothed, and the lower end sometimes has a small yellow columella. As a precious Chinese herbal medicine and natural pigment, saffron is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine clinic, food, cosmetics and other fields. This article will focus on the benefits of saffron and the drying process.
First, the efficacy of saffron.
1.Promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis.
Saffron has a significant effect on blood circulation and blood stasis, and is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for various blood stasis syndromes. Its active ingredient can dilate blood vessels, improve blood circulation, and promote the dissipation of blood stasis and hematoma. It has a good effect on dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum stasis and other diseases.
2.Relieve depression and calm the nerves.
Saffron soothes the mood and relieves symptoms of anxiety and depression. Its volatile components stimulate the central nervous system, making people feel comfortable and refreshed. For people who have been in a high-pressure state for a long time and are nervous, it has a certain regulating effect.
3.Beauty and beauty.
Saffron is rich in natural antioxidants, which can effectively scavenge free radicals and delay aging. Its pigment components can increase the activity of ** cells, improve skin tone, roughness and other problems. Long-term use of saffron can enhance the elasticity and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
4.Regulates immunity.
Saffron has a certain regulatory effect on the immune system, which can promote the proliferation and differentiation of lymphocytes and enhance the body's immunity. At the same time, saffron can also inhibit the inflammatory response and reduce symptoms such as redness, swelling, heat and pain in the area of inflammation.
5.Anti-tumor.
Studies have shown that saffron has certain anti-tumor effects. Its active ingredient can inhibit the growth and spread of tumor cells and induce apoptosis of tumor cells. The use of saffron during chemotherapy can reduce the toxicity of chemotherapy drugs and improve the quality of life of cancer patients.
2. Drying process of saffron The drying process of saffron has an important impact on its quality and efficacy. The traditional drying method mostly adopts natural drying or drying room drying, which is greatly affected by weather and environment, and is easy to cause problems such as color darkening and loss of active ingredients. In order to improve the quality and efficacy of saffron, a variety of specifications of drying equipment have been developed in recent years.
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