Wild vegetables and wild fruits are gifts from nature, and many kinds of wild vegetables can be taken as traditional Chinese medicine.
Although the following kinds of game are common, most people ignore its value, so that no one wants it to rot in the ground.
dandelion
The weather is dry in spring and autumn, and it is easy to get angry. Many people always keep some gunpowder at home. In fact, compared with this kind of medicine, it is better to go directly to the mountains to pick dandelions.
Dandelion has obvious distribution in various regions of China. Dandelion plants are short and have strong growth ability, so it is most suitable to pick them when they germinate in spring.
However, because dandelion is so common, many people ignore it as a weed. In fact, dandelion has good medicinal value and plays an obvious role in reducing fire.
When taking medicine, dandelion can be soaked in tea with flowers and roots.
Grey cabbage
Compared with the smaller dandelion, the plants of Grifola frondosa are tall, even as high as 1~2m in some areas.
In spring, everything recovers, and grey vegetables begin to sprout and grow.
At this time, the gray vegetables have just sprouted, and the color is delicate and very beautiful.
Grifola frondosa in this period is the most suitable for taking. Grifola frondosa is rich in calcium and iron, which has a good health care function.
Grifola frondosa is common in many restaurants because of its delicate taste.
There are many ways to cook grey vegetables, which can be used for steaming or frying.
Chinese violet
Viola yedoensis is a common perennial herb, its plant is not high, generally not more than 10cm, but it will produce small purple flowers every summer. Because it often appears near Gaotian, it is also called plowshare.
Although diced viola is still small, it is a typical bitter and cold food. After boiling water, it will have a slight fragrance of cucumber.
Similar to the efficacy of dandelion, diced purple flower has a good effect of reducing fire. According to the description of this wild vegetable in Compendium of Materia Medica, the effect of reducing fire of purple flower is even better than that of honeysuckle.
purslane
Portulaca oleracea is a common wild plant with the same medicine and food, which is rich in nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, and can be described as the treasure among wild vegetables.
This kind of wild vegetable is very common, which can not only supplement the nutrients needed by the human body, but also has certain medicinal functions.
Relevant research and investigation found that this wild vegetable has certain inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus and other bacteria, and can also be used to treat diarrhea. It also has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying when eaten on weekdays, so it is called longevity vegetable.
Myrica rubra
The appearance of wild Myrica rubra is similar to the real Myrica rubra, but because it is not an authentic Myrica rubra variety, it is called wild Myrica rubra by the people.
This kind of fruit will turn red every July and August, and it looks particularly eye-catching in a green mountain.
Wild plum and bayberry are widely distributed, along the road and on the mountains.
You can see it everywhere even in the park.
This kind of fruit has very good medicinal value, which can nourish kidney and yin, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. In ancient times, it was called "the fruit of kidney".
houttuynia cordata
Houttuynia cordata Thunb is found all over the country, but few people pay attention to its medicinal value because it is relatively common.
In fact, in Chinese medicine, Houttuynia cordata Thunb is a common Chinese medicine, which has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, diuresis and dehumidification, and invigorating stomach and digestion.
In recent years, people began to pay attention to the medicinal value of Houttuynia cordata Thunb, so these drugs were extracted and made into many Chinese patent medicines or traditional Chinese medicines.
On weekdays, if you encounter picking and frying at home, you can pick it at home and eat it as a green vegetable. It is a natural food with the same origin of medicine and food.
Chinese toon
Toona sinensis has a unique taste, and many people prefer to add a little Toona sinensis to their meals. In fact, Toona sinensis is a well-known all-round vegetable, which is rich in nutrients, such as sugar, protein, fat and vitamins, and has considerable medicinal value.
Toona sinensis plays a relatively high role in the formula of traditional Chinese medicine, ranging from clearing away heat and toxic materials, expelling wind and killing insects to treating urinary tract infections and metritis.
In a word, we are not only born in nature, but also receiving infinite gifts from nature. There are many wild vegetables and wild fruits in our lives that seem inconspicuous, but they actually have relatively strong medicinal value. As long as we can study them well, we can treat many human diseases.
Of course, in addition to treating diseases, it is also a very good choice to take these wild vegetables and wild fruits home to eat.