Wormwood, also known as wild wormwood and mugwort, is one of the native plants in China, with a long history and rich cultural connotation. In rural areas, wormwood is regarded as a valuable resource, not only has a variety of traditional uses among the people, but also has a wide range of application value. The following will introduce the triple benefits of wormwood, as well as its value and application in the countryside.
1.Ward off evil spirits and poisons: Wormwood is widely used to ward off evil spirits and poisons. In traditional culture, planting wormwood on the fifth day of May has become a traditional Xi of the Dragon Boat Festival. The strong smell of wormwood can drive away the five poisons and protect people's health.
2.Edible value: The young leaves of wormwood can be eaten as wild vegetables and are very nutritious. Especially after the leaves of wormwood are ground into powder, they can be used to make various pasta dishes such as qingtuan, cakes, dumplings, etc. The unique aroma of wormwood adds a special flavor to the food.
3.Medicinal Value: Wormwood has extremely high medicinal value. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, wormwood was used as a herbal medicine to ** diseases. Wormwood can stop bleeding, warm menstruation, dispel cold, dispel dampness, relieve itching, sterilization, etc., and is widely used in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. In addition, many farmer friends are Xi to soak their feet with wormwood before going to bed at night to achieve the effect of dissipating cold and dampness.
1.Environmental greening: Wormwood is a highly growing plant that is adaptable and able to grow in a variety of environments. As a result, many rural areas use wormwood as a greening plant to beautify the environment and make farmland and villages more beautiful.
2.Soil maintenance: Wormwood has a well-developed root system, which is good at maintaining soil structure and curbing soil erosion. Farmers can plant wormwood on the edge of farmland to stabilize soil and retain water, thereby improving soil quality and crop yields.
3.Home Pharmacy: In rural areas, many families grow wormwood for their own herbal preparations and medicinal emergencies. Farmer friends often pick the leaves of wormwood and mash it to stop bleeding from trauma, which is one of the common applications in rural areas.
4.Economic value: Wormwood not only has medical value, but can also be used to make moxa sticks. Moxa is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine that has a significant effect on some diseases with wind-cold-damp syndrome. Therefore, farmers in some rural areas will process wormwood into moxa sticks and sell them to people in need to increase farmers' income.
As a ubiquitous plant in rural areas, wormwood occupies an important position in traditional rural culture. It not only has the triple use of driving away evil spirits and poisons, edible and medicinal, but also has a wide range of application fields and economic value. For farmer friends, wormwood is a valuable resource that plays an important role in home medicine, soil protection, and environmental greening. At the same time, strengthening the research and utilization of wormwood will help tap more of its application potential and provide new opportunities for the development of rural economy.
Wormwood, as one of the traditional Chinese plants, not only has a rich cultural connotation in the folk, but also has a wide range of values and applications. Farmers should strengthen their understanding of wormwood and be good at using the wonderful use of wormwood, so that this precious plant can give full play to its functions and functions. It is believed that through continuous development and innovation, the value of wormwood will be more excavated and developed, bringing more economic and environmental benefits to rural areas. Let us cherish and protect wormwood together, and share the well-being and beauty it brings us.