In daily life, artemisia plants are in contact with more frequently. For example, Artemisia annua, Artemisia alba, Artemisia wildiflora, Artemisia annua, Artemisia annua, etc. are all common artemisia plants, especially wild mugwort, which can be seen everywhere in rural areas. In addition to these common artemisia plants in rural areas, there is actually a plant that looks very similar to Artemisia alba and has a name with Artemisia, but it is not Artemisia, but a plant of the crape myrtle family, and this herb is Artemisia annua.
Artemisia annua, called Artemisia but not Artemisia, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the crape myrtle family, because its fruit resembles a sheep's horn and is named Artemisia, Artemisia annua, Horn grass, Artemisia curcuma, Artemisia radia, has a strong recognition. This plant is actually very similar to the radish and snake bed we see in our daily life, its stem is erect, multi-branched, with longitudinal grooves and edges. Its leaves are alternate and **-shaped like feathers, similar to most Artemisia spp. The flowering period of the hornworm is from May to September, and the racemes are apical, and its flowers are purple-red after blooming like a large trumpet. The fruiting period is from September to November, and the seeds are oblate and black-brown.
It is recorded in the "Tang Materia Medica": "The leaves of Artemisia horn are like white artemisia, the flowers are like Qu wheat, the red is lovely, the seeds are like kings and do not stay in the line, and the black is the horn." Harvested in July and August. Bao Sheng said: The leaves are like snake beds, Artemisia annua, the sub horns are like vines, they are black and thin, and they are ripe in autumn. Everywhere you go". The description of two of these paragraphs actually refers to the plant Artemisia annua, which is widely distributed in China, basically in all major provinces, and is commonly found in rural fields, rivers or moist valleys.
There is an old saying in the countryside that there are no weeds in the countryside, and all that will be used are treasures. The same is true of hornworm, although farmers who don't know it will treat it as a weed, but in fact, the role of horn is not low at all, on the contrary, the whole body is a treasure. It has three major functions, and farmers should understand it.
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1. The young stems and leaves of Artemisia annua can be eaten as wild vegetables.
Although Artemisia annua is a plant, it is the same as Artemisia annua, Artemisia alba, Artemisia wildiflora, Artemisia sinensis, Artemisia annua, In spring, you can pick its young stems and leaves, blanch it with boiling water to remove the bitterness, and then use it for cold dressing or stir-frying. It can also be chopped to make dumplings and eat, and its underground rhizomes can also be used to make soup, such as chicken soup with horn artemisia is very good.
In addition to being used for food, in fact, its whole grass can also be used to soak in water and drink after drying. Especially when female friends are uncomfortable for a few days a month, they can use this plant to soak in water and drink, which has a relieving effect.
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2. Artemisia annua is evergreen in all seasons, with bright flower colors, and is a common ornamental plant.
Artemisia annua is a common ornamental plant found in flower beds or green belts in some cities. Not only is it evergreen in all seasons, but it also has a long flowering period, basically covering spring, summer and autumn. In particular, its large trumpet flowers, with their large crowns and bright colors, are very eye-catching.
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3. Artemisia annua herb can be used as medicine and has high medicinal value.
Artemisia annua can be used both medicine and food, its young stems and leaves can not only be eaten as wild vegetables, but also its whole herb can also be used as medicine, which has the function of regulating menstruation and activating blood, dispelling rheumatism, reducing inflammation and benefiting the ears, and benefiting the pulse. Artemisia annua was first published in the "Tang Materia Medica", which recorded: "Artemisia horn is mainly dry and wet, and there are insects in all evil sores". In addition, it is also recorded in the "Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Heilongjiang": "Artemisia annua treats dry and wet rashes, **trichomoniasis, scabies, gum rot and ear sores, and burnt ash rubbing". It can be seen that the high value of horned artemisia corresponds to the old saying in the countryside: "There are no weeds in the countryside, and all that can be used is treasure".
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