Unlike other flowers that can appear all year round, pomelo flowers are only seasonal, in which March is the time when the flowers are in full bloom. Grapefruit flowers are loved by many people because of their gentle and pure fragrance. Most people throw them away after playing flowers for a few days, according to oriental medicine experts, this is a waste, because in addition to the scent and beauty, pomelo flowers are also a precious medicine.
In addition, grapefruit flowers also have a lot of essential oils, thus bringing a characteristic scent to help reduce stress, anxiety, and improve mental health for people. "With good effects on spiritual life and supporting treatment, people should take advantage of pomelo flowers, not throw them away," said physician Bui Hong Minh.
In addition to the above effects, pomelo flowers also help women beautify by skin care and hair care. Because grapefruit flowers have many beneficial ingredients for skin and hair, especially flavonoid components with high content have a good effect of anti-oxidants, helping to keep the skin shiny and smooth.
Herbalist Bui Hong Minh said that in March, when the weather changes, children often have coughs and colds, so families can use pomelo flowers as a medicine to help relieve sputum and cough for children. Accordingly, it is possible to combine crushed fresh ginger and filter the water, then boil it with pomelo flowers until it boils, then reduce heat. When the heat is almost dry, add rock sugar or honey and cook for a few more minutes until the mixture turns into a syrup.
When using, parents should pay attention to the dosage, should not give children too much. If used in a day, the color is about 4-5 grams of grapefruit flower and 4 grams of ginger.
In addition to the above remedy, grapefruit flowers can be used to treat abdominal pain and flatulence by boiling grapefruit flowers, then adding alum sugar and drinking. Or you can use boiled grapefruit flowers and tea and drink during the day, which also works in treating bloating.
Especially when you have the flu or the weather is humid, erratic, you can use grapefruit flowers to help relieve headaches, fatigue... Specifically, use about 400 grams of grapefruit flowers, wash them and then boil them with 1 liter of water. in about 5 minutes. Bring the pot of pomelo flowers that have just been boiled to steam, grapefruit flowers are effective in eliminating toxins.
In addition to being used as a medicine, grapefruit flowers can also make delicious foods and drinks such as pomelo flowers marinated in romantic tea, mixed to help keep the mind sharp. Cooking tea and pomelo flowers is also very delicious. Herbalist Bui Hong Minh recommends that people who are allergic to grapefruit flower scent should not use it.
