In the countryside, we can always see a lot of weeds, some of which even grow so much that they are often removed as weeds. In fact, every kind of weed has its meaning of existence, and some seemingly useless weeds may be more valuable.
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For example, today the author shared with you this kind of weed, it is simply flooded in the countryside, I believe that many rural friends have seen it, because it has white flowers, and its leaves rub it has a stinky smell, so the hometown people call it white flowers and stinky grass.
In fact, the formal scientific name of the white-flowered stinky grass should be called Huoxiang thistle. There are many other names about it, and many regions have different names, such as stinky grass, salted shrimp flower, crucian carp grass, paparazzi vegetables, white flower grass, white hair bitter, pustule grass, sheng red thistle, etc. are its aliases.
Among the many names, the white flower stinky grass is the most familiar, it grows on the roadside, the edge of the field, the open land, the edge of the village, the edge of the garden, the pond, the river, the understory, the edge of the forest, etc., it is a very common weed in the countryside, the soil requirements are not strict, and it can be seen everywhere in the countryside.
Although the white-flowered stinky grass is flooded in the countryside, its distribution is not widespread, because it likes a warm, sunny environment, mainly distributed in the mainland Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Fujian and other southern regions.
White-flowered stinky grass is an annual herbaceous plant of the genus Asteraceae, the plant height is about 40 cm, it is covered with gray pubescence, but the color is emerald green. The leaves are opposite, ovate or elliptic-lanceolate, with shallow teeth on the edges, capitate inflorescences, with small white flowers, and the flowers are numerous and small, which have a certain ornamental value.
Speaking of white stinky grass, it will be no stranger to the older generation, although its leaves will exude a stinky smell when rubbed, but the effect is very large. It is this stinky leaf that has a good hemostatic effect, if it is accidentally injured in the wild, it is used to stop bleeding, and the hemostatic effect is very good, so it is also known as "hemostatic grass".
In addition to the effect of hemostasis, its underground rhizome is also commonly used by the folk antipyretic medicine, the older generation who understand it will dig the rhizome back every year, and then wash and dry it and store it, it can be used to boil water and drink when needed, and the antipyretic effect is significant, so many people call it "antipyretic grass" again.
In fact, the whole herb can be used as medicine, the branches and leaves have the effect of dissipating wind and relieving itching, stopping bleeding and building muscles, and the root has the effect of dispelling wind and reducing fever, and has a certain effect on colds, fever, sore throat, skin eczema, skin itching, mouth and tongue sores, carbuncle sores and poison, trauma bleeding and other diseases.
You must not have imagined that this kind of white-flowered and stinky grass that can be seen everywhere in the countryside has so many effects. In fact, every kind of wild grass that grows in the countryside has its value and use, but many people don't know it.
Dear friends, do you have this kind of white-flowered and stinky grass in your hometown? It is commonly known as "antipyretic grass" among the people, and it is rampant in the rural areas, and it smells stinky, and it is a must to stop bleeding. If you meet in your hometown, please pay attention to it in time and stop being a weed.
Note: This article is a popular science article and does not constitute medication advice, please follow the doctor's advice!