China is an ancient country with a history of thousands of years of civilization, and many folk sayings will also be circulated among the people, some of which are handed down from ancestors, and some of which are summarized by fathers based on their usual life experience. But no matter what kind of colloquialism, it is quite precious to us.
For example, have you ever heard the saying "Neem blossoms, male seventeen, female eighteen". This is what the older generation has come up with based on their own life experience. So do you know what a neem tree is? Have you ever seen a neem tree? What is the relationship between male seventeen and female eighteen and neem trees? Today I will answer these questions for my friends one by one.
First, what is the neem tree
Speaking of which, I have to say that what is said is a neem tree, in fact, this kind of tree is very familiar to everyone, he is actually what everyone usually calls the neem tree, how did not think of it? This tree used to be the most common tree in the countryside. Why is it called a neem tree?
Because this kind of tree will generally be displayed in the form of seeds in front of everyone. Usually, the neem tree is actually a seasonal timekeeper, as long as the neem tree begins to flower, it means the arrival of summer, so people also jokingly call it a time machine. And when its flowers fail, they will bear bunches of fruit. Hanging from a tree like a chain hence the name.
Second, the growth of neem trees
Neem is actually a very slow-growing tree species. This tree is very adaptable, not very picky about the environment, generally can survive anywhere, which also makes neem trees more widely distributed.
The fruit of neem trees is generally blue-green, and when it matures, it will turn yellow-brown, and the core is very hard. I don't know if you have ever played with this fruit. It seems to be used to throw each other around. Moreover, because neem trees themselves will have a bitter taste, they also protect themselves from insects, so they also have a strong ability to resist diseases and insect pests.
Third, neem trees are everywhere
In the past, neem trees were often seen in the countryside, and the figure of neem trees could be seen in the corners of the front and back of the house. It also provides a good place for people to cool off. But now looking at the countryside, it seems that there are fewer and fewer neem trees, and instead of some flower trees and fruit trees, why is this so?
It should still be viewed from the economic point of view. After all, the economic value of neem trees is not very high, and it grows slowly. In recent years, under the continuous revitalization of the market economy, people will be more and more inclined to some trees with great economic value, and naturally neem trees will become much less.
On the contrary, in the greening of large cities, there are more such trees. Because what everyone does not know is that this tree has a strong adsorption capacity for nature's harmful gases. There are always two sides to him, and maybe while you don't look favorably on it, he has another value.
After all, this value is reflected in its strong adsorption capacity, and at the same time it is still a medicinal herb, which benefits from the bitter taste it comes with it. Its medicinal value is also very high. This kind of bitterness can lower blood pressure, but also can be anti-inflammatory and bactericidal, so it also has a certain effect on the health of the human body. It's just a pity that many people now attach too much importance to materials, but they abandon the most precious ones.
IV. "Neem blossoms, male seventeen, female eighteen"
So finally, let's talk about this proverb. What's the problem? I don't know what kind of impression everyone has of tea picking in the south. The south is rich in tea, and the tea pickers are also a beautiful local beauty. There's also a saying here that girls between seventeen and eighteen are going to pick tea when the dew is just dripping.
The question of age is also mentioned here, because the ancients believed that only the tea leaves picked by beautiful girls were the most fragrant. The same saying that circulates in the north has the same meaning. Because neem tree is a traditional Chinese medicine, its medicinal effect is all in this bitterness, and people believe that only through the young girl picking, its medicinal effect is the best.
Of course, these are people's own imagination, as to whether it will really help the medicinal effect, I think it will be a matter of opinion. No matter what kind of person comes to pick it, it will not affect the efficacy of the medicine, but also the will of the individual.
summary:
Nowadays, the development of society has also promoted great strides in economic progress, which is a good thing. But it is also inevitable that some people will be eager to make quick gains. Every thing has its own reason for existence, what we have to do is not to destroy, but to maintain, which is like the food chain, it is common breath and fate, so it is better to follow the laws of nature. It is also his responsibility that the desire for money should give way to nature rather than over-exploitation.