Saffron petals and its effect in the treatment of diseases
What are the properties of saffron flowers?
Saffron flower is composed of three very rich chemicals such as crocin, picrocrocin and safranal. Camphorol and crocetin are other chemicals in saffron flowers. These chemical compounds have made saffron flowers one of the most important sources of antioxidants.
The human body produces antioxidants and absorbs the rest of its desired antioxidants from food. Lack of antioxidants in the body causes premature aging, increased pressure on the immune system and cell damage or activation of defective genes in the liver. Because saffron flower is rich in antioxidants, it has many therapeutic and medical properties and is known to be beneficial for the body’s health. There are also many properties for saffron flowers in traditional medicine.
Saffron petals and cancer treatment
The antioxidant properties of saffron are effective in treating cancer. According to research, saffron is very useful in the treatment of lung, breast and pancreatic cancers. Saffron seems to suppress the growth of neoplastic cells and thus prevent the spread of cancer in the body. Crostin in saffron is also a type of carotenoid that is known as an anti-cancer agent.
By strengthening the antioxidant system and reducing oxidative stress levels, inhibiting nucleic acid synthesis and inhibiting the growth of signal pathways, quercetin affects and helps cancer cells to heal. In addition to crocetin, saffron and picrocrocin in saffron also have anti-cancer properties. In general, consumption of stigma tea or saffron petal tea can reduce the number of cancer cells and prevent DNA damage due to radiation therapy.
Saffron petals and anti-inflammatory properties
Saffron has many healing properties, only some of which have been scientifically proven, however, saffron has extraordinary anti-inflammatory properties that are derived from its antioxidants and is therefore very useful in reducing inflammation. For this reason, saffron reduces brain inflammation and Alzheimer’s symptoms.
Saffron petals and treatment of depression
As saffron affects the physical health of the body, it also has many properties for mental health.
Because saffron flower extract can increase dopamine levels in the brain and thus improve mood.
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The crocin in saffron also reduces stress levels and safranal regulates the body’s sleep system. One of the most important problems in depression is insomnia. For this reason, if you are looking for a home remedy for insomnia and depressive problems, you can use saffron tea or saffron petal tea. According to research, daily consumption of a cup of saffron tea can help a lot of relaxation.
Saffron petals and treatment of skin diseases
Saffron has many properties for the skin. This flower has anti-ultraviolet properties and can protect the skin against these harmful rays. Saffron also has moisturizing properties and can be effective in maintaining skin moisture and preventing dryness.
Improving vision return in AMD patients (yellow spot disease; the most common cause of blindness in the elderly), preventing high blood sugar, improving asthma symptoms, preventing and strengthening muscle fatigue, coughing, vomiting and bloating are other medical claims of saffron. Of course, these cases do not have accurate and sufficient scientific evidence.
Saffron petal tea
As we have mentioned, consuming saffron petal tea has many healing properties. To prepare this tea, you can prepare saffron petals fresh or dried and pour a small amount in a glass. Then pour boiling water in it and put the glass on indirect heat for about 15 to 29 minutes. After brewing, now your saffron petal tea is ready.
Saffron tea
Another way you can benefit from the properties of saffron is to consume saffron tea. You do not need saffron petals to make this tea and you should use saffron strings (stigma and cream). To make saffron tea, boil two glasses of water and pour it into a teapot, then add a tablespoon of black tea and a gram of ground saffron to the teapot and let it brew. You can also add rose and cardamom tea to the desired amount.
Saffron skin mask
To make a homemade skin mask with saffron, you can grind some saffron and combine it with a little honey. Then put the resulting mask on your skin and after 10 minutes, wash it off with water.
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