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Kneel down and ask the gods for the name of this thing that smells like carrots.
Wild carrot, also known as "crane louse grass". Very common in the countryside, it generally grows on hillside roadsides, open fields or fields. It also grows widely on hillsides and in weedy areas.

Wild radish blooms every May to July. Where wild carrot grows abundantly, you will see hills covered with carrot flowers.

Like common carrots, wild carrots are edible. Wild carrot leaves contain a variety of nutrients and are known to reduce swelling, quench thirst, and dissolve phlegm. The only difference between them is that the roots grow differently. The carrot's root is thick and fat, usually red and yellow. Wild carrot's roots are long like this.

When the wild carrot flowers, it is a good time to pick it. The picked wild carrot is removed from the soil and impurities, the root is removed, and then washed and dried or used fresh. Its young leaves are rich in carotenoids, so wash them with water and cook them.

In addition to this, the fruits of the wild carrot can also be used as medicine. In the fall, when the fruits of wild carrot are ripe, you can harvest the fruits, remove the impurities, and after drying and drying in the sun, it becomes a Chinese medicine.

This herb, also known as Southern Crane Louse, has the effect of killing insects and eliminating accumulation.