Weeds are almost everywhere in the countryside. However, with the improvement of people's living standards, the collection of weeds has gradually declined, which has led to the fact that we do not recognize many weeds now and do not know their origins. Use value, and even some weeds that hinder the growth of crops will be removed.

To people today, weeds are just weeds, but to the older generation, weeds are very valuable food.

In the past when food was scarce, people often lived a life of one meal without another, so they would go to the wild to find some edible wild vegetables, and some wild vegetables are rich in nutrients. It can both strengthen the body and be used as medicine.

Nowadays, some people in the city will take the initiative to go to the wild to look for wild vegetables. It is pollution-free, people can eat it with confidence, and it tastes very good, so it is natural that it is favored by everyone.

Although we are not only full but also well-fed, we must also cherish food.

1. Weeds that are spicier than peppers often grow by the water and can be used to make wine and fish.

In the past, when farmers did not have peppers, they would use this Plant a weed to replace it because its spiciness is comparable to that of chili peppers. This weed is Polygonum. It is an herbaceous plant that can reach a height of about 40 cm to 70 cm. Its leaves are oval or lanceolate. It is hairless on both sides, has a very spicy taste, and has upright branches and stems, similar to bamboo, with many branches.

The top is its inflorescence, which is spike-shaped and drooping, with a length of about 3 to 8 cm. Its flowers are very sparse and light red in color. They are similar to foxtail grass. They bloom in May every year. It blooms in September and bears fruit from June to October. The flowers are very beautiful when they bloom.

The reason why it is called Polygonum is because it is an aquatic herbaceous plant that often grows in moist places such as ditches and river beaches.

Polygonum is widely distributed in the northern and southern regions of my country, as well as in Japan, North Korea, India, and other places in Europe and abroad.

Polygonum polygonum prefers a humid environment and can also grow in dry places. It does not have high requirements for soil. It only needs enough sunlight to grow, so its adaptability and survivability are both excellent. It's very strong.

When I was a child, I went to the toilet in the wild and didn’t bring any paper, so I would just pick some leaves for use. If I accidentally picked Polygonum, it would be a very painful thing. Only those who have experienced it can I know that sadness.

So don’t pick some unknown plants in the wild, because we are not sure whether they are poisonous or not. We should cherish life. After all, everyone only has one life, and it is precious to us. of.

2. The use value of Polygonum

Polygonum can be used as a condiment. Its taste is even spicier than chili peppers, so when there were no chili peppers in the past, Polygonum is the first choice.

Because its leaves are spicy, it is also called "Polygonium" or "Polygonum" in many areas. The appearance of Polygonum gave the meals at that time a different taste.

Polygonum also has certain medicinal value. Except for the roots, it can be used as medicine. It can reduce swelling and detoxification, diuresis, and can also treat dysmenorrhea, dissipate blood stasis and stop bleeding, bruises, etc.

If you are unfortunately bitten by a poisonous snake in the wild and there is no medicine to treat it, you can go to the river to find Polygonum, mash it up, and then apply it wetly on the wound, and you will get relief. Polygonum The value is far beyond our imagination.

It can also be taken orally. Take an appropriate amount of Polygonum and boil it into soup, or you can also pound it into juice, both of which have very good curative effects.

It can also be prepared. During the flowering period from May to September, you can pick it, remove impurities, then wash it with water, cut it into small pieces, and finally dry it in the sun, and take it directly when you use it. Just come out.

In the past, people often used Polygonum to make wine, but now few people make wine, and the craft has gradually been lost. The medicinal value of Polygonum cannot be ignored, and the wine brewed from it will also have many benefits. Good curative effect.

Polygonum can be picked and then mashed. The green juice produced is also very spicy.

Then sift the green juice, add rice flour and stir, add yeast powder for a while, knead into a small ball, put it in a cool and ventilated place to dry, wait for a while After complete fermentation, it can be stored and used directly when it is time to make wine.

Polygonum can also be used to catch soft-shell turtles. Friends of the older generation often pick some Polygonum when fishing, mash it and put it into the water, because its juice itself is spicy. The taste also has an anesthetic effect on humans, so it will be easier to catch fish with it, and it will not harm soft-shell turtles, so it is more suitable than medicinal use.

Summary: After understanding, we know that Polygonum can be used as a flavoring agent, wine making, fishing, and medicine. Its uses are far more valuable than we imagined. There are much more, so when we encounter it, we cannot treat it as a weed and weed it, we should let it grow naturally and exert its own value.