In the mountains of the far south, there is a legend that has been passed down for a long time. Villagers talk about a miraculous plant whose fruit is as black as charcoal, small and mysterious, and the locals call it the "Mother of Fire Coals".
This is no ordinary weed, it is said to contain the healing power of nature, and it is a hidden treasure in the treasure trove of traditional Chinese medicine.
People of the older generation often say: "Although the mother of fire is inconspicuous, it can cure all diseases." But most of the younger generation were skeptical of this herb, and it wasn't until a chance discovery by Li Bo, an old Chinese medicine practitioner in the village, that this ancient wisdom was revived.
1. Flame mother
A gift of nature in the mountains
Polygonum chinense L., a perennial herb with tenacious vitality, can thrive on sunny grassy slopes, forest edges, and roadsides.
Its purple-red and slightly furrowed stems and bright green leaves are sometimes dotted with mysterious "V" black spots, as if they were deliberately left by nature.
In autumn, it blooms into small flowers, ranging from pure white to light purple, with a variety of colors, and the final fruit is as black as charcoal, small and round, which is the origin of the name of the mother of charcoal.
The secret of medicinal value
If you open the "Book of Chinese Herbal Medicine", you will find that the whole herb can be used as medicine, and summer and autumn are the best harvest periods.
It has a sweet and sour taste, and for those looking for a natural remedy, the Mother of Charcoal is simply a gift from nature. It can be used not only internally for conditioning, but also externally for various skin problems, and its wide range of applications is amazing.
2. Folk remedies
In the countryside, the application of the mother of charcoal can be said to be ever-changing. Some people use it to wash the affected area with decoction and water to treat itchy skin, while others use it in combination with sea sand, both internal and external, and the effect is remarkable.
Some villagers also use the charcoal mother with chicken bone grass, small phoenix or cloth slag leaves, which seems to be a random combination.
Behind it is the accumulation of experience passed down from generation to generation, and each combination has its own uniqueness to respond to different health needs.
With the advancement of science and technology, the mother of charcoal has also begun to receive the attention of modern medicine. Researchers are trying to start with its chemical composition in the hope of unraveling more potential medical benefits.
The bioactive ingredients it contains, such as flavonoids and tannins, are gradually unveiling the scientific veil of the mysterious curative effects of the mother of coal, giving this ancient herb a new lease of life in the new era.
Li Bo, the experienced old Chinese medicine practitioner in the village, has completely changed his view of traditional herbal medicine through his in-depth study of the mother of fire.
At first, out of curiosity, he tried to combine the mother of fire with other herbs, but he didn't expect the treatment to be unexpectedly good.
Many of the villagers' minor illnesses and pains were solved with the help of the mother of the coal. Lieber began to document every success story, slowly.
He became an expert in the application of coals, attracting well-known patients to seek medical treatment.
This ancient wisdom has been reborn in the hands of Li Bo, and it has also left a deep imprint on the name of Huo Tan Mu in modern society.
"The mountain is not high, there are immortals, and the medicine is not expensive, but the effective is famous." "Mother of Coal, the black pearl in the mountains, tells the indissoluble bond between nature and health in its unique way.
It reminds us that sometimes, the most rustic herbs hide the most extraordinary powers. In the journey of health and longevity, we might as well look back and see that those ancient and wise natural remedies may be our lost treasures. Let the story of the mother of fire become a bridge between the past and the future, and let the wisdom of nature continue to illuminate our road to health.
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