Does anyone know the scientific name of "Chinese olive"? In fact, the scientific name of Baiyu is Shi Xiantao, which is mainly distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and other places in China. Its distribution is still very wide, and different regions have different names. For example, in some places, people will call this weed leaves, etc.

This weed has high medicinal value. Do you know what kind of effect it has? Olive has the functions of resolving phlegm and relieving cough, moistening lung and promoting fluid production, clearing heat and nourishing yin. The older generation often said that this weed can be used to treat sore throat, bronchitis and other symptoms, and the effect is very good, and it also has a certain effect on fractures and traumatic injuries.

Stone oak is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine with high nutritional value, which can clear away heat and nourish yin, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough, clear away lung heat and promote fluid production, and is of great benefit to human body. Besides being boiled into Chinese medicine, the most common way to eat olives is stew. Olive has the functions of nourishing yin, clearing away heat, calming nerves, resolving phlegm and relieving cough. Finger peach has the functions of invigorating spleen and lung, inducing diuresis and relaxing muscles and tendons, while corn has the functions of diuresis and detumescence, calming liver and gallbladder, invigorating spleen and eliminating dampness, regulating middle energizer and appetizing, benefiting lung and calming heart, and clearing damp heat. Jujube has a high vitamin content, and has the reputation of "natural vitamin pill", which has the effects of nourishing yin, strengthening yang and enriching blood.

Stone olive is a common soup material in Chaoshan area. The sweetness of stone olives, coupled with the unique milk fragrance of five-finger peaches, has since fallen in love with this soup. Wash the pig bones with boiling water, wash the moss at the root of Chinese olive, wash the five-finger peach for later use, cut the corn into small pieces, remove the core from red dates and wash the wolfberry fruit. Put about 4 liters of water into the soup pot, put pork bones, olives and peaches into five fingers, bring to a boil with high fire, and then turn to medium-low heat for about two hours. Add corn, red dates and medlar, and cook for about 15 minutes on medium fire until the corn is cooked. Season with a little salt before drinking.

Besides medicinal value, olives have high edible value. Many people in rural areas will use this weed to make soup, and most of them will be used to make pork belly soup. The soup made from it is very rich in nutritional value, has the function of caring skin and nourishing the stomach. I believe you will know something about this rural plant when you see it here!