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Today, the author shares this weed, presumably friends in the countryside know it, often on the roadside can see its figure, because its leaves grow fat and big, like pig's ears, so many older generations call it "pig ear grass", a very vivid name.
In fact, its botanical name is the famous plantain. There are many aliases for plantain in the folk, and the names of many regions are different, among the many aliases, Qian Guancao is the most familiar name in our hometown, which is because of its long spikes, just like consistent money, so it is named Qian Guancao.
In addition to being often seen on the roadside, it grows at the edge of the village, grassland, wasteland, ditch, riverbank, field, garden, etc., and is widely distributed in China, almost all over China.
Anyone who knows Qian Guancao knows that it is a relatively short plant, the rhizome is very short, the leaves are all rooted, the petiole is long, and the leaves and petioles are equal in length, the leaves are hypertrophied, mostly oval, it looks like a rosette, and the shape is quite special.
This kind of fatter leaves not only look like pig's ears, but also a kind of wild vegetable often eaten by the people, and has a very long history of eating. In the past, when there was a shortage of medical care and food, there were many wild vegetables that were the "life-saving food" of poor farmers, and Qian Guancao was one of them.
The tender stems and leaves of Qian Guancao can be used directly to stir-fry, or cold dressing, stuffing, noodles, shabu-shabu, etc., which are not only delicious to eat, but also rich in nutrients, and the edible value is very high, which has played a great role in our health.
The dietary fiber contained in Qianguan grass can promote our gastrointestinal peristalsis and help us eliminate toxins in time. In addition, it also contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, as well as polyphenolic compounds, which play a good role in protecting our heart health, so it is called "heart grass" by many people.
Many people of the older generation know that Qian Guancao is a traditional medicine commonly used by the folk, not only the edible value is high, the medicinal value is also very high, it can be used as medicine, with the effect of clearing heat and dampness, diluting water and drenching, clearing the lungs and relieving cough, and has helped many people in the past.
Many of the older generation who know money and grass will dig some and take them home when they meet them in the wild, and then wash and dry them and store them, which can be used for colds, phlegm coughs, fevers, urinary tract infections, frequent urination and urgency, urinary tract stones, edema, enteritis, diarrhea, carbuncle sores and other diseases.
It can be said that Qian Guancao is an indispensable natural medicine for the folk, which is not only very common on the roadside, easy to pick, but also has a very high medicinal value, which can solve many small problems in our body, and the benefits are really very many.
Dear friends, do you have this kind of money grass in your hometown? The so-called "nourishing the heart is nourishing life", it is the "nourishing heart grass" of our people, and there are many of them on the roadside, and the insiders cherish it very much. If you meet in your hometown, please cherish it!
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