1、 Efficacy effect

Bergamot itself is a very good ornamental plant, which can beautify the environment. At the same time, it also contains aroma, which can remove the peculiar smell in the air and sterilize and diminish inflammation. It can be used as medicine after being dried in the sun. It has the effects of soothing the liver, regulating qi and accelerating the diaphragm of the stomach. It can treat symptoms such as liver and stomach qi pain and loss of appetite. Generally, take 3-6 grams of decoction.

2、 How to process

Fresh Bergamot flowers cannot be taken and need to be processed. It usually picks its flowers before sunrise in the morning, and then puts them in the sunny place to dry. Keep the flower part and remove other impurities. After drying, the length is generally about 1.5cm, the color is brownish yellow, there are wrinkles on the calyx, and there are many pits on the petals, which usually curl inward.

3、 Plant introduction

Bergamot is an evergreen shrub or small tree of Citrus in Rutaceae. Its branches, buds and flower buds are dark purplish red, and there are many thorns on its stems and branches, with a length of about 4 cm. The leaves are solitary, the petiole is relatively short, the shape is oval, and the length is about 6-12 cm. Its flowers are racemes, usually 12, and each flower has 5 petals. The fruit is finger shaped, the skin is light yellow, relatively rough, the pulp is close to transparent, sour and sweet, and has a certain aroma.

4、 How to maintain

Bergamot is suitable for growing in warm, humid and sunny places. Generally, loose and fertile sandy loam with good ventilation and drainage is used as the matrix. Organic fertilizer should be applied once a month during the first three years of growth. After the full fruit period, fertilizer should be applied three times a year, respectively at the flowering stage, young fruit stage and after picking. Flower thinning is required during flowering. Usually, 1-2 flowers can be reserved for each short branch. Prune regularly, and pick the heart when the new shoot is 5-8 cm.