The countryside is a world of weeds. Although each weed has its own value, many people don’t know which one is useful and which one is useless. As the saying goes: Knowing is the key. Treasure, don't recognize it as grass.

Although there are thousands of weeds in rural areas, there are always some weeds that are well-known to everyone, such as motherwort, dandelion, Houttuynia cordata, shepherd's purse, bracken, plantain, Qingmingweed, etc. These weeds are popular among the people. It is a famous product that can be used both as medicine and food, and is known to all rural people.

Horseshoe grass is also a kind of weed that is very familiar to rural people. Because its leaves are shaped like horseshoes, we locals like to call it water chestnut grass. In fact, its scientific name is Centella asiatica and Gotu Kola. It is also known as Bengkouwan, Bengkouwan, Bengkouwan, etc.

Horseshoe grass is a very common weed in rural areas. Everyone in the countryside knows it. It likes to grow on fertile land and often grows in large areas. It grows particularly vigorously and beautifully.

Centella asiatica is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Apiaceae family. It has long and slender stems, very long internodes, and often adventitious roots. The surface of the leaves is green, and the back of the leaves is light green and heart-shaped. The round shape is like a bowl with a mouth missing, so it is also called a big bowl.

No one in Guangdong is unfamiliar with water chestnut grass, because it is a favorite wild plant among Cantonese people and a commonly used raw material for herbal tea. It is an indispensable natural herbal tea ingredient every summer.

Waterwort is a traditional Chinese medicine with excellent efficacy. It has the effects of clearing away heat and promoting fluid production, cooling blood and detoxifying, diuresis and anti-inflammation. It can treat various febrile and sexually transmitted diseases such as high fever, cold, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, hepatitis and diarrhea. , dryness of the lungs, cough, heat stroke and other diseases are all effective.

Every year when the horsetail grass grows luxuriantly, people in my hometown will pick some horsetail grass, wash it, dry it, and store it. In the hot summer, or when the heat is too strong, you can use the verbena grass to cook it. Drinking it with water has a particularly good effect in clearing away heat and promoting dampness. It is a popular herbal tea ingredient among the people.

Furthermore, fresh water chestnuts can also be used as wild vegetables, soups, stir-fries, noodles, hotpots, etc. The taste is slightly bitter but sweet, and it also has a certain protective effect on the skin.

Dear friends, do you have this kind of horseshoe grass in your hometown? If you encounter it in your hometown, please pay attention to its function immediately. It is the favorite plant of Cantonese people. It has many benefits when used to boil water, and it is also a natural herbal tea ingredient.