In our natural world, the kidney fern is like a green elf, quietly displaying its beauty and power.
There are many other names for kidney ferns: Round sheep's tooth, centipede grass, grate grass, stone yellow bark, swan egg, stone egg fruit, snake egg ginseng, phoenix egg, wild egg, etc.
Whether in the courtyard, in the park, or on the desk or windowsill, the kidney fern brings a touch of quiet greenery to our lives with its evergreen green leaves.
1. The ornamental value of kidney ferns
The kidney fern, its leaves are green and shiny, like a mountain elf. The evergreen kidney fern is adaptable and can grow well even in places without direct sunlight such as study and desk, bringing tranquility and beauty to our lives.
Second, the environmental protection function of kidney fern
And the kidney fern is not only beautiful, it also has a reputation as a "soil cleaner". Its underground root system can adsorb heavy metals such as arsenic and lead in the soil, effectively preventing the soil from being polluted by these heavy metals. Studies have shown that the adsorption capacity of kidney ferns for heavy metals is 800 times that of ordinary plants. In today's increasingly prominent environmental protection issues, kidney ferns have undoubtedly contributed to our environment.
3. The edible value of kidney fern
In spring and summer, wild vegetables are abundant in the mountains, and the "phoenix egg" of the kidney fern is one of them.
It is an edible delicacy that removes the skin to reveal the crystal clear flesh, and when you take a bite, it is sweet and crunchy, as if the taste buds of childhood are dancing. At the same time, it is also a good ingredient for soups, such as the "Phoenix Egg" pork rib soup, which is mouth-watering.
Fourth, the medicinal value of kidney fern
In rural areas, kidney fern is not only an ingredient, but also a Chinese herbal medicine. toWhole grassorTubersMedicine. It can be harvested all year round, washed and dried or used fresh.
Indications:Clears away heat and dampness, calms the lungs and relieves cough, softens and dissipates accumulation. It is used for cold and fever, cough, tuberculosis, hemoptysis, dysentery, acute enteritis, pediatric chancre, toxic dyspepsia, urinary tract infection;External treatment of mastitis, lymphadenitis.
The spherical underground tubers are calledStone yellow skin, according to ".Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine".Documented,Stone yellow skin can be ** cradle carbuncle and postpartum mastoma
In"Quanzhou Materia Medica".There are also records about the yellow bark, saying that it can clear heat and detoxify and facilitate urination. All of these bear witness to the important position of kidney fern in the traditional Chinese medicine.
The kidney fern, the spirit of nature, brings a rich color to our lives, both for its beauty and for its function. Let us appreciate its beauty while also feeling the natural gifts it brings.
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