There are two such proverbs among the people: "The iron-footed clematis are as soft as cotton when the bones are seen." The fish bones are stuck in the throat and a bowl of vinegar, and the spirit fairy can be sparse." As the name suggests, when people encounter fish bones stuck in the throat when they eat fish, they can use the plant clematis, which has the effect of softening bones. So what exactly is this clematis?There is such a great capacity?In fact, clematis is a very common plant in the countryside, especially in the 90s of the last century. In autumn, you can often encounter clematis blooming in the mountains, and the fragrance is pleasant, but this plant is rare nowadays.
Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a temple called Weiling Temple, and nearby villagers would come to the monks in the temple when they encountered the problem of bone spurs stuck in their throats. It was this plant that the monk used to solve the problem of the nearby villagers, and later when people learned about this plant, they called it clematis. Clematis, also known as iron-footed clematis, iron-footed clematis, iron-footed clematis, and iron rake heads, is a perennial woody vine of the Ranunculaceae family and clematis genus. The rhizomes of this plant are cylindrical, dozens of more, and light brown in color. For this reason, clematis are also called tiger whiskers, hundred roots, or iron brooms.
The stems of clematis are woody, some have short pubescence and some **, the leaves are papery, pinnate compound leaves, ovate or ovate-lanceolate. Clematis blooms from June to October, the flowers are axillary or apical, conical umbrella inflorescences, multi-flowered, pure white, smell a very strong fragrance. Clematis fruit blooms from August to December, and the fruit is oval or oval.
It is recorded in the "Materia Medica" that "the clematis are also found in the mountains and wilderness of Liangjiachong in today's Mi County, with seedlings one or two feet high, stems like hairpin strands, and four edges. The stems are mostly fine and white hairy, the leaves are like willow leaves and broad, the edges are serrate, and they are like swirling flower leaves. Its leaves are layered, each layer has six or seven leaves, and the relative row is like a wheel, and there are six to seven layers. The flowers are light purple, or bishish. The spike is like a pou, and there are also those who look like chrysanthemum heads. Firm and green, with dense roots and many whiskers", the description is actually a plant called clematis.
At present, this plant is distributed in all provinces of our country, commonly found on the slopes or in the shrubs of mountain forests, and it can occasionally be found in the grass beside the road, which is a relatively common plant in the countryside. Clematis, in fact, you know that its value is very high when you hear the name, it has three main functions, and its value is extremely high. Farmer friends should understand if in the wild in the encounter with this plant. Don't treat it like an ordinary shrub, be sure to dig up its roots and take it home, it's very useful.
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1. The young leaves of clematis are edible.
The young leaves of clematis are edible, and they can be picked in spring and summer. The way to eat is very simple, wash the young leaves of the clematis picked down, remove the bitterness with boiling water, and add seasonings to taste and eat. In the Ming Dynasty, it was recorded in the "Materia Medica" for Saving the Famine: "To relieve hunger, pick leaves and coal to cook, change water to soak away the bitter taste, and then wash it with water, and adjust it with oil and salt."
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Second, the root of clematis can be used to make soup and drink.
In addition to the young leaves of the clematis, its roots are also edible, but it is generally used to make soups. For example, stewed chicken with clematis, stewed lean pork at clematis, stewed lamb at clematis, stewed pig's trotters with clematis, and so on. It is a more common way to eat clematis, clematis strengthens muscles and bones, helps yang qi, replenishes fatigue, and uses it to make soup, which has a good therapeutic effect. In addition, among the people, farmers also like to use its roots to make wine and drink, which has many benefits.
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3. The roots and seeds of clematis can be used in medicine and have high medicinal value.
It is not only a good ingredient, it is also a very good medicinal material, which has the function of dispelling rheumatism, passing through the meridians and eliminating bone stems. Zhu Danxi (Zhu Zhenheng), a famous medical scientist in the Yuan Dynasty, said: "Clematis is a wood, and it is an important medicine for treating gout, which is suitable for both upper and lower people, and it is especially effective to take."
In addition, it is also recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica": "The disease of rheumatism and phlegm drinking of clematis is effective for those who are strong", which shows the high medicinal value of this plant. If a farmer encounters clematis in the wild, they should cherish it, and now there are fewer and fewer of these wild and precious herbs in the countryside.
Well, that's all for today's article. Do you know anything about clematis?Have you ever seen a plant like clematis?How is this plant used in your local area?When you were young, did you have the experience of being stuck in the throat by a fish, was it solved with clematis?If you have anything to say, you can leave a message in the comment area below, and everyone can participate in the discussion. Warm Winter Good Thing Award