What are the effects of saffron?

Saffron is a perennial flower of Crocus genus of Iridaceae. It is also a common spice. It has the effects of promoting gallbladder, stimulating respiration and regulating immunity. Pregnant women, women during menstruation and people with ulcers should not take it. Its application methods include making tea, soaking wine and cooking porridge. The methods to identify the authenticity of saffron include observing stigma color, smelling smell and soaking method. Saffron is a perennial flower belonging to Crocus genus of Iridaceae family. It is also a common spice. It is a precious Chinese herbal medicine with strong physiological activity. Its stigma is used as medicine in Asia and Europe. It has sedative, expectorant and antispasmodic effects. It is used for the treatment of stomach problems, menstruation, measles, fever, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, etc. I. Efficacy and effect 1. The effect on liver and gallbladder saffron has cholagogue effect. Crocus acid can reduce cholesterol and increase fat metabolism. It can be used in combination with traditional Chinese medicines such as hawthorn, Cassia sinensis and Alisma orientalis for the treatment of fatty liver. Saffron can be used for the treatment of cirrhosis after chronic viral hepatitis by improving microcirculation and promoting secretion and excretion of bile, thus reducing abnormally high globulin and total bilirubin. 2. The effect on the circulatory system saffron extract has an exciting effect on respiration. Under the condition of normal pressure and hypoxia, it can enhance the oxygen metabolism function in the cells, improve the ability of the heart to withstand hypoxia, and to a certain extent weaken the damage of intense exercise to myocardial cells. It has a certain protective effect on the heart. 3. Immunoregulation Saffron is clinically used to treat a variety of chronic diseases of the human body. Through its effects of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, it enhances the body's endurance and enhances lymphocyte proliferation response, so as to improve the body's cellular immunity and humoral immunity, adjust the operation of human qi, and balance the yin and yang of the human body. 2, the use of contraindications 1. saffron can cause uterine rhythm contraction, improve uterine tension and excitement, large doses can appear spasmodic contraction, pregnant uterus is more sensitive, so pregnant women can not take saffron. 2. Women should not take saffron during menstruation; because it has a strong role in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, it may increase menstrual volume, and even lead to menstrual dripping. 3. Ulcer is mainly gastric ulcer, or some long-term ulcer patients, should not take saffron. 3, the use of methods 1. saffron tea take saffron filaments 5 to 10 roots, soaked in boiling water after drinking, add water 3 to 5 times after eating together with filaments. 2. saffron wine 500ml white wine, saffron 4g, soak for a week after drinking, 20ml a day.3. saffron porridge rice 100g, saffron 10 to 20 roots, add appropriate water, cook porridge, once a day. 4. Identification skills 1. Observe the color of stigma. The color of high-quality saffron stigma is dark red or purple, while the color of inferior saffron stigma may be lighter or uneven. 2. Smell the smell. High-quality saffron has a faint fragrance. If there is a peculiar smell or pungent smell, it may be added with other substances. 3. Soak saffron in water. If the color of the water is golden yellow and there are no impurities, it means it is high-quality saffron; if the color of the water is dark or there are impurities, it may be inferior saffron. 2. Pregnant women, women during menstruation and people with ulcers should not take saffron. 3. The use of saffron includes making tea, soaking wine and cooking porridge. 4. The authenticity of saffron can be identified by observing stigma color, smelling smell and soaking methods.