Speaking of leeches, for those who have lived in the metropolis for a long time, they may have heard of it, but they have not actually come into contact with it. However, in the ravines of remote villages, he can often be seen.
In appearance, the gadget of leeches is not good-looking, and can even be called ugly. The faint of heart only need to look at it, and it will be frightened.
My hometown has tens of thousands of acres of natural waters, which are not only rich in fish, aquatic plants, but also a large number of leeches.
The old family called the small leeches the turtles, and the large leeches called the locusts. No matter how big or small, their combat effectiveness should not be underestimated.
According to the old man, this thing is especially difficult to get rid of as long as it sticks to human skin. The best thing to do is to take off his shoes and whip him vigorously, or sprinkle salt and alcohol on him, and he will not let go.
If there is a wound on the skin, he can drill into the void, suck the blood of the human body, and also reproduce endlessly in the human body, and can toss good people to the point that life is worse than death. Isn't it scary?
In this case, everyone's hatred for leeches can be imagined.
I still vividly remember that when I was a child, whenever I found a large leech, I would carefully salvage it and expose it to the sun until I died.
Some people may think that such a statement is alarmist. If you don't have to think so, you can only say that you haven't seen the power of leeches.
A few days ago, Mr. Chen from Shenzhen went out to climb the mountains and play in the water. When he returned home to rest, he noticed that his nose was bleeding from time to time, and he clearly felt that something foreign was in it.
As a last resort, he had to go to the hospital for a check-up. I don't know if I don't check, and I'm shocked when I check it. There was a wriggling leech at the bottom of his nose, still digging deeper. The length is about seven or eight centimeters.
As for the origin of this leech, Mr. Chen is also inexplicable. After being reminded by the doctor, he remembered that during the mountaineering, in order to relieve fatigue, he used to rinse his mouth and wash his face with the water of the mountain stream.
It was this seemingly normal act that caused the leech's larvae to enter his nose and settle down, causing him great pain.
After the leeches were removed, Mr. Chen's symptoms disappeared and his breathing returned to his usual state. It's really scary.
As the saying goes, there are two sides to everything. The same goes for leeches.
In traditional Chinese medicine, leeches are the best medicinal materials. The main effect is to break the blood and pass the menstruation, and eliminate stasis. It can be used to treat amenorrhea caused by blood stasis, bruises or lumps caused by trauma, bruises, abdominal pain, constipation, etc.
It has been confirmed by modern Chinese medicine research that leeches contain protein, hirudin, heparin and other anticoagulant substances. It has anticoagulant effects, enhancing myocardial blood flow, lowering blood lipids, terminating pregnancy, inhibiting tumors, and anti-inflammatory.
Because of this, the value of leeches has doubled and become a sought-after commodity. A large number of killings have caused his stock to drop significantly.
As a result, people with a heart took the opportunity to engage in special breeding. It is also very simple to operate, and the release of leeches in the rice field will not affect the yield of the rice, and at the same time obtain an additional high income.
Right now, temperatures are rising across the country, and it's time for leeches to lay eggs. Streams and rivers that look clear and translucent are the most suitable breeding grounds for many parasites.
If you don't want to get their harm, try not to wash with stream water or river water, so as to prevent the disease from entering the mouth. If you are really hurt by them, go to the hospital as soon as possible. (Text/Sun Xinhe)