It is said that the countryside is a natural herb garden. What herbs can be picked in the mountains?

The fields, mountains and rivers in our countryside are simply places with very rich species. After spring came, the grass in these places began to grow slowly. Although some grasses in the countryside look nothing special, they are all magical grasses. Some can be used as medicine, and some can be cooked to satisfy appetite. Today, Bian Xiao will tell you about the influence of those humble weeds in rural areas.

1 Vitex negundo

Vitex negundo should be a tree with a very high frequency in rural areas. Although it is not grass, it looks ok when it is not flowering. Nothing special. But it is such a humble tree that it still has a great role. The flowering of Vitex negundo is quite beautiful. It looks like a flower tree from a distance. After the flowering period, Vitex negundo can bear seeds. We pick these seeds, dry them, put them directly in the pillow core, and pillow them when we sleep at night, which will help us sleep. In addition to Vitex negundo, buckwheat can also be stuffed into a pillow as a pillow core.

2. Artemisia annua

Speaking of Artemisia annua, the first thing that flower friends think of should be artemisinin, which won the Nobel Prize. Yes, this artemisinin for the benefit of the public is extracted from Artemisia annua. Moreover, Artemisia annua can often be seen in rural areas. Artemisia annua has many uses and has a good curative effect on diseases such as malaria and urticaria. It can also drive away mosquitoes and relieve heatstroke in summer.

3. Half the money

When I was a child, I often found this kind of grass called "half money" in the fields. When it grows, it becomes a big piece. I remember when I was a child, many people went up the mountain to pick this grass, then dried it and soaked it in water. Although half money is nothing special, it is a treasure all over the body, and the whole grass can be used as medicine, which has the function of clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, and can also improve symptoms such as dysuria, cystitis and urethritis.

4.plantain

I don't need to elaborate on the banana. I believe many people are very familiar with it. When spring comes, plantains begin to sprout and can be seen everywhere. The medicinal value of plantain is also very high, which can clear away heat and resolve phlegm. Its tender part can also be used for cooking and making soup.

Step 5 fold the root of the ear

The root of the broken ear is what we usually call Houttuynia cordata Thunb. In rural areas, roots with broken ears will grow in many places. I still remember when I was a child, I would pick them with a vegetable basket in spring. Broken roots will smell fishy after crushing, so it is also called houttuynia cordata. Usually it can be cold salad, soup, etc. It has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, invigorating stomach and promoting digestion.

6. Niujincao

The frequency of cattail grass in rural areas is too high. Basically, where grass grows, beef tendon grows. Niujincao is very tough, and sometimes it takes a lot of effort to choose one. However, many people may not know that cattail has good medicinal value. After professional processing, it can be used as medicine, and has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials and preventing meningitis.