The poets of the Song Dynasty once mentioned the three or two branches of peach blossoms outside the bamboo, the prophet of the plumbing duck in the spring river, and also mentioned two kinds of plants: artemisia nid and reed buds. In this article, we will focus on Artemisia annua, also known as Artemisia annua, Artemisia annua. Although the name Artemisia may be relatively unfamiliar to many people, when it comes to Penny, I believe many people suddenly understand. Artemisia mud is a common plant in our daily lives, and many restaurants use it to make delicious food. Artemisia annua is available in late winter or early spring and is one of the most delicious wild vegetables of the season. In Yueyang, Hunan, there will be people stir-fried mud artemisia bacon every Chinese New Year. However, Artemisia mud is not just an ordinary wild vegetable, it is also very valuable and can achieve a variety of benefits.
Artemisia annua is a common wild vegetable, but unlike most wild vegetables, people recognize it much higher. The vegetable market of Mud Artemisia is very common, and the taste of bacon stir-fried with Mud Artemisia is so tender and delicious that you can't stop it. Even at the 2008 Olympic State Banquet, stir-fried bacon with mud was one of the dishes. This is enough to prove how delicious Artemisia is. It's not just the taste that makes it special, it's also the nutritional value. Artemisia is rich in vitamins and a variety of trace elements, especially the content of selenium is more than ten times that of asparagus, and selenium is a well-known anti-cancer element. Therefore, proper consumption of Artemisia annua can not only satisfy the enjoyment of taste buds, but also bring health protection to the body.
Artemisia is not only a delicacy, but also has certain medicinal properties. In the Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica in the pre-Qin era, Artemisia annua was called white penny, which was praised for its effects of hemostasis, anti-inflammatory, antitussive and phlegm-dissolving effects. Similarly, there is a similar record in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" by the Ming Dynasty physician Li Shizhen. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the taste of artemisia is sweet and spicy, and it has the effect of strengthening the body, replenishing deficiency, clearing heat and detoxifying. Especially in autumn, due to the dry climate and excessive meat intake, it is easy to cause liver fire to be too strong. Moderate consumption of Artemisia annua can play a role in moistening the lungs, reducing fire, clearing heat and detoxifying. Therefore, farmers must not miss the benefits of mud artemisia, and if you encounter it, you must pick it and fry bacon at home to eat.
Unlike other wild plants, Artemisia is rarely infested with pests and diseases during its growth. This may be related to the unique smell of Artemisia itself. The leaves of Artemisia nippa are slender and papery, alternate, without trichims, the bottom surface is grayish-white, the edges are serrate, and they exude the unique fragrance of Artemisia plants. Its stem roots are erect or oblique upwards, with longitudinal ridges and lateral roots. Artemisia annua blooms around August, and the inflorescences are yellowish-brown in color. The fruit ripens in November and is ovate. It is very common in rivers and lakes, especially in the Dongting Lake area of Yueyang, Hunan, where a large amount of artemisia grows. What makes Artemisia so special is that it is a truly green, natural, and pollution-free health food.
Although Artemisia annua is just an ordinary wild vegetable, it is a precious ingredient due to its rich nutritional value and a variety of medicinal properties. Whether it's winter or spring, mud artemisia is a delicacy. It has a delicious taste and a crisp texture that brings endless surprises. At the same time, Artemisia mud is also a unique wild vegetable, its special fragrance and pollution-free growing environment make it highly favored in the market. It is very important for farmers to understand the value and efficacy of Artemisia annua, because it can not only help you enrich the variety of vegetables, but also play the role of medicine and food homology, and escort your health. Whether used as food or medicine, Artemisia mud is a plant with great potential. I hope that this article can bring you a new understanding of Artemisia annua, and be able to make better use of its benefits in daily life and contribute to a healthy life. Let's try using artemisia to add color and flavor to our dishes!