Summer is here, and rural people often use it to make cold dishes or soups. It is delicious and very popular.

Weeds grow everywhere in the countryside. Whether it is on the side of the road or on the hillside, all kinds of weeds can be seen everywhere. Especially in summer, the weeds grow more lush. For farmers, some weeds will Competing with crops for nutrients is regarded by farmers as a harmful weed, and they try to get rid of them. However, these wild plants have tenacious vitality and cannot be eliminated no matter how much they are pulled.

There is such a wild grass growing in my hometown. It can grow into a dense patch on the edge of the field. It looks a bit like a clover from a distance, but the leaves from a close look look like copper coins. They are round and small, and they look very small and cute. , do you know this weed?

Rural people call this weed "Leigonggen", and some people call it Huoxue Dan, Chuanqiangcao, Tongqiancao, Yeho grass, etc. It has many aliases, so it is called differently in each place. Let's take a look at this Lei Gong Root. In fact, the leaves are not completely round, and the edges are also somewhat jagged, while the rhizome is like a hair, and the color is red and green, which is very different from clover.

It is a vine plant, which usually grows close to the ground. The stems and leaves are very small. The fleshy stems cling to the ground. , The vitality is very tenacious, and it is a large piece when it grows.

In the past, the rural conditions were not good, and some people often relied on some wild vegetables to relieve hunger. This "Lei Gong Root" is also an edible plant, rich in vitamins, amino acids, cellulose and some trace elements needed by the human body. Eating it is very good for the body. "Leigonggen" can be used for stir-frying or stewing, and it tastes very good. Many people will make "Leigonggen" into kimchi, and it can be stored for a long time, and the taste is also very delicious. Lei Gong Root can also be used to make soup, especially pork ribs soup, which tastes very delicious and is very popular among the public. However, pregnant and breastfeeding women should not consume it. Have you ever eaten a wild vegetable like Lei Gong Root? How does it taste?

I remember that when I was a child, my mother would uproot the "Leigonggen", clean it, and then boil it into herbal tea, add a little brown sugar and drink it. She told me that this herbal tea is very effective in reducing fire, like in summer, you can drink it a few more times. Can prevent heat stroke. In fact, Lei Gong Root has the functions of clearing dampness, clearing heat and detoxifying, dissipating blood stasis and reducing swelling. It can not only clear away heat and reduce fire, but also treat bladder stones, cough, flu, fractures, traumatic bleeding, etc. It has many medicinal values.

According to the older generation in the countryside, drinking Lei Gong Root to boil water often has many benefits: Lei Gong Root has the effect of nourishing the nerves, helping to relieve tension and refreshing the mind. Lei Gong Root is a natural anti-inflammatory drug, which has the effect of reducing inflammation and swelling. Usually, stomach heat gets angry, and stomach heat causes gum swelling and pain. You can drink Lei Gong Root tea in moderation to clear heat, reduce inflammation and reduce swelling. Drinking boiled water with Rhizoma Rhizoma can effectively promote blood circulation and strengthen blood vessels. For female friends, it is also very good. It has a good effect on irregular menstruation, postpartum blood deficiency, dysmenorrhea, etc. If you accidentally fall or fracture, you can also use this weed for external application. It is very good. effect. Do you think this weed is amazing?

Of course, I would like to declare here that the purpose of this article is to let everyone know more about some wild plants in rural areas, not as a reference for treatment. If you need medicinal use, you must consult a professional doctor.

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