I don't know if you have seen this kind of grass. Called abrus cantonensis, it has a good effect on eliminating dampness and detoxifying, soothing the liver and relieving pain, and swelling and pain in the epigastrium. Because it grows in many places in rural areas, people gradually become familiar with it before using it as a diet therapy in summer and autumn.
Abrus cantoniensis is sweet and bitter. After picking fresh Abrus cantoniensis, be sure to wash it with clear water first, and then make soup with meat, so as to maximize the taste. Wash fresh leaves and chew 2 slices directly, which can prevent bad breath. In addition, the leaves of Abrus cantoniensis are sweet and delicious to chew.
Abrus cantoniensis is bitter and cool, and has the effects of diuresis, clearing away heat and toxic materials, soothing the liver and relieving pain. Commonly used for damp-heat jaundice, hypochondriac discomfort, epigastric pain, breast abscess swelling and pain. Abrus cantoniensis can also be used for cooking soup and dietotherapy in rainy seasons in spring and summer. Seeds are poisonous and cannot be directly used as medicine. All pods must be removed when using.