Three uses of cactus

Cactus is commonly found in deserts and is also the flower of Mexico. The cactus is covered with thorns, giving people the feeling of keeping away from others, but in fact, behind this scary appearance, it has rich uses and effects. In addition to being a plant, cactus can also be eaten and used as medicine to regulate the body and promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. The flowers of cactus are very beautiful and extremely ornamental.

1. Medical value

1. Promote qi and blood circulation, clear away heat and detoxify, relax muscles and tendons, disperse blood stasis and reduce swelling. It is used to treat heart and stomach pain, lumps in the stomach, dysentery, hemorrhoidal bleeding, cough, sore throat, lung abscess, breast abscess, furuncle, burns from hot water or fire, and snake bites. Modern research shows that certain organic acids contained in cactus have a certain antibacterial effect, and many of the sugar substances it contains have the effect of enhancing the body's immunity. It also has a protective effect on the wounds of gastric ulcers. In addition to being used for dysentery, asthma, stomachache, intestinal hemorrhoids and bloody diarrhea, cactus also plays an auxiliary role in the treatment of nephritis, diabetes, palpitations and insomnia, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, obesity, etc., and in the treatment of low back pain caused by kidney disease.

2. Antioxidant: Cactus has good antioxidant effect, eliminating free radicals and delaying aging.

3. Prevent and relieve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: Using cactus has the effects of lowering blood sugar, blood lipids and blood pressure. Eating a piece of edible cactus every day can eliminate excess cholesterol, fat and sugar in the body, thereby inhibiting arteriosclerosis and obesity, and playing a role in promoting qi and blood circulation, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and promoting metabolism. Eating cactus regularly can prevent excessive accumulation of glucose in the human body and has a certain blood sugar lowering effect.

4. Improve the efficiency of insulin utilization in the body; especially for patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes, eating roasted cactus stems after fasting for a few hours can effectively lower blood sugar, improve the efficiency of insulin utilization in the body, promote glucose from the blood into human cells, and convert it into fat-like energy.

2. Edible Value

Cactus has a unique fragrance and is rich in nutrients. It has been verified by relevant authoritative departments that edible cactus has a certain effect of lowering blood sugar and significantly reducing blood cholesterol and triglycerides. Because cactus contains more nutrients and is low in fat and sugar, it is very beneficial to human health and is an ideal food for controlling diabetes. Milpata edible cactus is not only nutritious, but also has high medicinal value. It can be processed into a variety of health products.

In Mexico, cactus has long been a delicious delicacy on people's tables. But in our country, the use of cactus as a vegetable seems to have just begun.

3. Purify the air

1. Cactus (ball) can resist radiation

Since cactus (ball) grows in places with strong sunlight, it is particularly resistant to ultraviolet rays and other radiation. Hydroponic cactus is clean, environmentally friendly and has no odor. If you place one or two pots of hydroponic cactus (balls) next to your computer, it can help the human body absorb as little radiation as possible from the computer.

2. Cactus, known as the nighttime "oxygen bar"

Cacti breathe mostly at night when it is cooler and more humid. Therefore, cactus can also carry out photosynthesis at night. Planting cacti indoors is like adding an air purifier, so they are also ideal flowers for indoor night decoration.

3. Expert in dust absorption

Placing a cactus indoors, especially a hydroponic cactus (because hydroponic cactus is cleaner and more environmentally friendly), can help purify the environment.