Prunella vulgaris, also known as June dry, mallet grass, isRuralOne of the most commonPlants。Its flower column is shaped like a mallet, so it is also called mallet grass or mallet grass in some places. Prunella vulgarisIt belongs to the Lamiaceae family and is a perennial herbPlants, its stems are erect and densely hairy. Prunella vulgarisThe leaves are opposite, elliptic-lanceolate, and the margins are neat. It blooms between April and June, and the inflorescence is umbrella-shaped, columnar and purple in color. The fruit ripens between June and July, and the seeds are brown.
Prunella vulgarisIt is distributed in all provinces of China, and is commonly found in the fields, streams and rivers. It is a very common herbPlants, especially inRuralIt is very familiar to people in the region. In my childhood memories, my grandmother's house used to be exposedPrunella vulgarisIt is often used to boil water to drink in summer. I remember my grandmother would prepare a big potPrunella vulgarisTea, let it cool down and we can drink it to quench our thirst, and at the same time it can also clear away heat and reduce fire. In addition,Prunella vulgarisThe purple flowers contain sweet nectar, and when I was a kid, I would pick them on the side of the road to suck the nectar.
AlthoughPrunella vulgarisYesRuralOne of the most commonPlants, but its value is very high, it can be said that the whole body is a treasure. First of all,Prunella vulgarisThe young stems and leaves can be used asDeliciousof wild vegetables to eat. AlthoughPrunella vulgarisIt starts to grow after the winter solstice, but you want to eat it tenderPrunella vulgarisWild vegetables, we still have to wait until the next spring. In the spring, everything recovers, and people can go to the fields to pickPrunella vulgarisof young leaves to cook. Prunella vulgarisThe young leaves can be mixed cold, stir-fried, and can also be used to make soup and porridge, with a delicious taste. In the Ming Dynasty's "Saving the Famine Materia Medica", there is a aboutPrunella vulgarisAs a record of food, people can blanch the young leaves they have picked, remove the bitterness, and add oil and salt to flavor them.
In addition to being a wild vegetable,Prunella vulgarisIt can also be dried and drunk as tea. Prunella vulgarisTea is a well-known herbal tea that is especially loved by Cantonese people. InRural, which is often picked in the summerPrunella vulgarisIt is dried and cut off for soaking in water. Prunella vulgarisTea has a laxativeLiver fireThe effect of dispersing knots and reducing swelling is very suitableLiver fireIt is drunk by vigorous people, so it is also called "liver grass".
In addition,Prunella vulgarisIt is also a commonly used oneChinese herbal medicine, which has high medicinal value. As early as the Qin and Han dynasties,Prunella vulgarisIt is recorded as a kind of herbal medicine, which has the effect of clearing fire and brightening eyes, dissipating knots and reducing swelling. It is recorded in the "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica".Prunella vulgarisIt can be used for liver wind, meridians, and even assistedThe mouth and eyes are crookedand other symptoms.
In short,Prunella vulgarisIt's mundane, but it's a versatile onePlantsFarmersFriends in the everydaylifeshould be fully recognizedPrunella vulgarisvalue, don't treat it like a weed. We have a lot of herbs nowPlantshas become increasingly rarePrunella vulgarisAs a common onePlants, which should be cherished even more.
Prunella vulgaris, with its unique form and diverse uses, is deeply affectedFarmersA friend's favorite. It's not just one of a kindDeliciousThe wild vegetables can also be made into tea to drink, nourishing and healthy. At the same time, asChinese herbal medicinePrunella vulgarisIt is also widely used among the people, bringing medicinal help to many people. In all corners of our country,Prunella vulgarisAs a common herbPlants, which used to play an important role.
However, in the fast pace of modern societylife, a lot of people are forPrunella vulgarisAwareness is limited. I hope that through the introduction of this article, more people can understand and re-acquaintPrunella vulgaris。It's not just uslifeSome of them are what we live byNatureGive us a gift. Let's feel it togetherPrunella vulgarisThe beauty and value that it brings to us, cherish the precious moments of life connection between plants and trees, and harmonious coexistence with nature. At the same time, it also reminds everyone to pick or usePrunella vulgarisPay attention to safe and reasonable use methods, respect the laws of nature and protect the ecological environment.