This kind of plant is called touching incense and gives off the smell of apple, which can not only repel mosquitoes but also serve as a vegetable.

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The size of the world, there are all kinds of wonders, this sentence is also very applicable in the plant world. Some plants can respond to external stimuli of their own, such as mimosa, you touch it will close the leaves, and pitcher plants, if the insects fly in, it will quickly close and "eat" the insects. What we want to talk about today is a strange plant that gives off the smell of apple when touched. It is not only very fun, but also has the effect of repelling mosquitoes, and it can also be eaten as a vegetable.

This kind of plant is called "touch incense". Its name is very popular, and you can know its special features as soon as you hear it. The incense is an exotic plant native to Africa and southern Europe and is called nutmeg geranium. Because it can give off a strong smell after touching, it smells like the fragrance of apple, so many people also call it "apple vanilla".

At first, people enjoyed it as an ornamental plant, and there was a faint fragrance indoors, which was refreshing and refreshing. Later, people found that there are still many functions of touching incense, such as being able to eat.

Because the leaves of touch incense are very fragrant, they can be used as spice plants. When making soup, put a few touch incense leaves to increase the flavor of the food. Some people eat it as lettuce, wash it and eat it directly with cold salad. It is said that it has a unique flavor. 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.

Farmers who plant incense say that summer is the hot season for incense, because it also has a good function, that is, it has the effect of repelling mosquitoes. Put a few pots of incense at home, which can not only clear the heat and relieve the summer heat, but also drive away mosquitoes. In addition, touching incense can also relieve itching and anti-inflammation, and apply it to the place of mosquito bites after it is broken, which can effectively alleviate discomfort.

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

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