Chrysanthemum Wine: Brewed from chrysanthemums, glutinous rice, and yeast cakes, it was historically known as the "Longevity Wine." It has a refreshing, sweet taste and is believed to nourish the liver, improve vision, enhance brain function, and slow aging.
Chrysanthemum Congee: A congee made by cooking chrysanthemums with japonica rice. It is soft, smooth, and refreshing, and can help clear the mind, alleviate irritability, please the eyes, and relieve dryness.
Chrysanthemum Tea: Infused with chrysanthemums, this tea has a fragrant aroma and can help relieve summer heat, promote saliva production, expel wind, soothe the throat, nourish the eyes, and counteract the effects of alcohol.
Chrysanthemum Cake: Made by mixing chrysanthemums with rice batter and steaming it into a cake, or by using mung bean flour and chrysanthemums. It has a cooling effect that helps to reduce internal heat.
Chrysanthemum Dish: A dish such as "chrysanthemum pork slices," made by stir-frying chrysanthemums with pork or snake meat, or boiling them with fish or chicken. It offers a balance of meat and vegetable elements, is nourishing without being greasy, and is refreshing to the palate. It can be used to treat dizziness, blurred vision, and symptoms caused by wind-heat.
Chrysanthemum Soup: A soup made by cooking or steaming chrysanthemums with tremella fungus or lotus seeds, with a little rock sugar added. It can help alleviate vexation and heat, benefit the five internal organs, and treat dizziness and blurred vision.
Chrysanthemum Paste: Made by simmering fresh chrysanthemums in water, filtering the liquid, concentrating it, and mixing it with prepared honey to form a paste. It is effective for dispelling wind, clearing heat, and improving vision.
Chrysanthemum Pillow: Made by drying chrysanthemum petals in the shade and placing them in a pillow. It is effective for treating high blood pressure, dizziness, insomnia, and red, irritated eyes.
Chrysanthemum Knee Brace: A knee brace made by crushing chrysanthemums and aged mugwort leaves into a coarse powder, placing it in a cloth bag, and wearing it as a brace. It can dispel wind and dampness, reduce swelling and relieve pain, and treat conditions like鹤膝风 (鹤膝风, a type of arthritis).
Chrysanthemum Aroma: The scent of chrysanthemums has the effect of dispelling wind and calming the liver. Inhaling it can assist in the treatment of colds and headaches.