It comes from Africa and gives off a strong fragrance. It is commonly known as touching incense, eating and repelling mosquitoes.

There are all kinds of wonders in the world, which is very appropriate in the plant world. There are many strange plants in the plant kingdom, and some plants will make some "extreme" reactions when they touch it, such as mimosa, which will close the leaves as soon as you touch it, and pitcher plants, which will close quickly if the insects fly in. and then "eat" the insect. Next, the author would like to introduce you to another strange plant, this plant is very fun, not only can repel mosquitoes but also eat.

This kind of plant is the touch incense from Africa, this kind of weed is very strange, such as mimosa, it will close the leaves, and touch the incense is even more magical, when touched, it will emit a strong fragrance. This fragrance is similar to the smell of apples, so it is also commonly known as "touch incense" or "apple vanilla".

The scientific name of touch incense is cardamom geranium. at first, people appreciate it as an ornamental plant. It has a faint fragrance indoors, and it is refreshing to smell it. Later, people found that there are many functions of touching incense.

So what is the function of touching incense?

Because the incense has a very fragrant aroma, it is often eaten as a spice plant in the folk. When making soup, add a few leaves to the soup to make the soup taste better. Some farmers who plant incense will take off its leaves and boil them in water to drink tea, which is similar to peppermint and can relieve flatulence in the stomach.

In addition, there are farmers who will touch incense as lettuce to eat, washed directly cold, the flavor is very unique. In addition, the author also found many farmer friends who planted touch incense in the village. some farmer friends said that summer is the hot selling season for touching incense, because it also has a very good function, that is, it has the effect of repelling mosquitoes, putting several pots of incense at home, which can not only clear away heat, but also drive away mosquitoes.

In addition to eating and repelling mosquitoes, it also has good medicinal value. Isn't it amazing to mash up the leaves and apply them to the place bitten by mosquitoes, which can relieve itching and effectively relieve discomfort?

Readers, have you ever seen this kind of food that not only repels mosquitoes, but also serves as a dish?