Introduction: In the fields of the countryside, a plant affectionately called "lungweed" by the old people grows quietly. This plant, also known as chickweed, is both a delicious and delicious wild vegetable and rich in medicinal properties. However, due to over-harvesting and environmental pollution, chickweed is gradually losing its living space. Let's take a closer look at this plant that is widely distributed in the countryside and cherish and protect this precious natural resource.
First, the basic information of chickweed
Chickweed, also known as chicken intestine grass, chickweed, pigweed, belongs to the annual or biennial herbaceous plant of the genus Chickweed in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is distributed in all provinces and regions of the country, especially in rural fields, vegetable gardens and other places. The existence of this plant, although mundane, contains a wealth of nutrients and amazing medicinal properties.
Second, the edible value of chickweed
Once a hogweed used by farmers to feed pigs, chickweed is now found to have a high edible value. Its young stems and leaves can not only be used for stir-frying, making soups, the taste is fresh and delicious, and rich in protein, fiber, dietary fiber, calcium, phosphorus and other nutrients, is a delicacy that many vegetables cannot match.
3. The medicinal value of chickweed
Chickweed is not only a delicious ingredient, but also a valuable Chinese herb. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, moisturizing dryness and nourishing the lungs, dissolving stasis and relieving pain, diuresis and swelling. Chickweed has shown remarkable efficacy in the treatment of dysentery, intestinal carbuncles, pulmonary carbuncles, cradle carbuncles, hemorrhoids, toothache and other diseases. Affectionately known as "lungweed", it is beneficial to lung diseases and escorts the health of rural residents.
Fourth, the method of planting chickweed
Chickweed grows in a more relaxed environment and prefers to grow in sunny, well-drained soil. The planting method is relatively simple, and through the propagation of seeds, it can not only enrich the vegetation of the countryside, but also provide farmers with additional food and medicinal resources.
5. Picking and preservation
When picking chickweed, we should choose a sunny day to avoid rain wetting the plant in order to maintain its medicinal properties. After picking, it should be dried as soon as possible to avoid mildew caused by moisture. During the drying process, choose a well-ventilated place and avoid direct sunlight to avoid loss of fragrance.
Write at the end:
Chickweed, this ordinary and precious plant, is not only a delicacy of the countryside, but also a treasure in traditional Chinese medicine. However, in the process of modernization, the living environment of chickweed is being threatened. It is our responsibility to understand, cherish and protect this plant, which is widely distributed in rural fields, so that it can continue to contribute to the health of farmers' families and the enrichment of the table. In this corner, chickweed may be just an inconspicuous flower, but its existence warms every corner of the countryside.