White thatch is a common plant in rural areas, and it has very strong vitality and adaptability. Even in harsh environments such as drought, white grass survives and quickly recovers its growth. Its rhizome is thick and white in color, and the roots are a bit like sugar cane, with a sweet taste. The flower buds of white grass are also edible, and the taste is tender and slightly sweet. The white grass plant can also be used to build houses and make lily clothes. This plant is widely distributed and is commonly found in the wilderness and roadsides.
In addition, white thatch is harmful, it is difficult to clean up and has a strong reproductive ability, and the seeds can be spread by the wind. Therefore, the farmer friends have a deep hatred for white thatch.
1. Unopened flower spikes to eat: small snacks often eaten in childhood
The unflowered spikes of white grass are a common snack. The unopened flower spikes are tender and delicious, slightly sweet and pleasant. When I came home from school as a child, I couldn't help but pick some of the flower spikes of white grass and taste its unique taste. At the same time, the rhizomes of white grass are also edible, with a sweet taste and chewing like sugar cane.
In addition, the roots of white grass can also be used to make soup. Especially in the dry winter, the use of fresh white grass root to make soup, such as white grass root lean meat soup, white grass root pork lung soup, etc., not only delicious, but also has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, preventing fire.
2. White grass root to make tea or water: quench thirst and clear heat
The roots of white grass are where its greatest value lies. Farmers often pick prunella, plantain and white grass roots to soak in water at home to quench their thirst and clear away heat and diuretic. The soaking water or tea of white grass root can not only satisfy the needs of thirst, but also clear heat and detoxify, which is especially suitable for hot summer.
3. White grass root is used in medicine: common Chinese herbal medicine
In addition to being edible, the rhizome of white grass is also a common Chinese medicinal material. White grass root is classified as a medium-quality traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effect of tonifying and invigorating qi and stopping bleeding. Ancient medicinal books such as "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica" and "Compendium of Materia Medica" all have records about white grass root. In modern times, white grass root is used in traditional Chinese medicine to help people regulate their bodies.
Although white thatch is considered a pest in some specific situations, its value cannot be ignored. Whether as an ingredient or as an herb, white grass has shown a wide range of application potential and unique value.
White thatch can not only be eaten as a delicious snack, but can also be used to make soup or soak in water from its rhizome to satisfy people's thirst and health needs. In addition, as a common Chinese medicinal material, white grass root is widely used in the field of traditional Chinese medicine to help people regulate their bodies and diseases.
Our farmer friends who live in the countryside must understand these three functions of white thatch, because they may play an important role in our lives. Digging white grass roots to make soup and drink can clear away heat and detoxify and prevent fire. The soaking of white grass root and the consumption of flower spikes can quench thirst and have the effect of clearing heat and diuretic. In addition, as a traditional Chinese medicinal material, white grass root can be used to regulate the body and diseases.
In conclusion, although white thatch is regarded as a common weed in rural areas, it has rich nutritional value and a variety of application functions. Farmers must understand and make good use of white thatch, give full play to its advantages, and add more convenience and health to their lives.