1 The difference between Jingwu and basil 1, the leaves are different

Basil and Jingwu are medicinal, at first glance similar, but look closely at the difference is also more obvious, the shape of the leaves of basil is ovoid or oblong, basil leaves have a strong sense of concavity and convexity, the folds are more obvious, the leaf veins are more obvious, and the leaves of basil are wider.

The shape of the leaves of thorns is triangular heart-shaped, the leaf surface is relatively smooth, without obvious folds.

2, the petiole is different

distinguish basil and thistle when you can also look at the petiole, grow up mature basil petiole color is darker, the color is purple, and the petiole is very smooth, there is no hair on the petiole, petiole length of about 1.5 cm or so.

Under normal circumstances, the petiole color of the thistle is more tender green, and there will be fine and soft hairs on the petiole, and there will be some small white hairs, the length of the petiole is about 0.5-3 cm or so.

3, flowers are different

The flowers of basil and thornbush are relatively small, but the basil flowers are purple in color, some are lavender, some are purplish red, the length of about 6 mm or so, there is no hair inside.

The corolla of thornbush is white in color, about 7.5 mm or so in length, and pubescent on the inside.

4, different flower scent

Basil and thorn mustard are flowering plants, basil and thorn mustard flower scent is significantly different, basil flowers smell is very soft, no stimulation.

In contrast, the floral scent of thuja is more stimulating, long time smell, will feel pungent.

2 Thornywort can be eaten raw

Can be eaten raw.

Thorny mustard is a kind of medicine and food materials, to do medicinal use, thorn mustard to the lung meridian, liver meridian, there is an antidote to the wind, through the rash, eliminate the effect of sores, can be used for colds, headaches, measles, rashes, sores and ulcers at the beginning of the; thorny mustard stems and leaves containing more rich in vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and trace elements, nutrients are more rich, thorny mustard tender stems and leaves can be mixed with, as a seasoning or for the soup, eat up the aroma of delicious, have a better appetite, throat, and so on, and can be eaten with the help of the food. The role of the "Thorny Thistle" is to increase appetite and benefit the throat, and if you want to eat it raw, you can also eat it raw.

3 Thornywort can make tea to drink

can.

Thorny mustard is Labiatae, Thorny mustard perennial plants, can be cooked and eaten, but also into the medicine, if necessary, you can also dry Thorny mustard tea, Thorny mustard flavor pungent, slightly warm, its stems and leaves have a summer, sweating fever, prevention and treatment of heatstroke, bad breath, chest tightness and urination and other effects, but also can be used for acute gastroenteritis, the appropriate drink of Thorny mustard tea has to regulate the summer, summer and other efficacy, especially for the summer drink. Suitable for summer drinking.

4 Thornywort can soak feet

can.

Thorny mustard in traditional Chinese medicine belongs to the sweating medicine, antipyretic medicine, is one of the commonly used herbs in traditional Chinese medicine, Thorny mustard can be soaked in the foot alone, can also be combined with ginger, peppercorns soaked feet, so that the effect is even better, can play a warm menstruation dispersal effect, Thorny mustard, ginger, peppercorns used together can promote the body to speed up the circulation of blood, prompting the body of pores to open up the body of the excess of the tropical away, and at the same time, can also promote the body of dampness, cold. Promote the body's dampness, cold together discharged.