This kind of weed in the mountains grows in places infested by snakes. When snakes see them, they are afraid of being called black spearheads by the people.

At present, most areas are relatively hot in summer, but in some parts of southern China, summer is relatively hot and humid, such as in the mountains of Sichuan, western Hubei, Guizhou and Yunnan. Mosquitoes, snakes and ants are especially abundant in these areas.

For farmers in mountain areas, no matter how hot and humid the summer is, they are still inseparable from the mountains. Many farmers in mountain areas often go to the mountains to pick up withered branches, cut firewood and look for some game in the mountains (such as wild bacteria, wild fruits, wild vegetables, etc.). On the other hand, farmers wear long-sleeved trousers before going up the mountain in summer. the reason for this is that the mountains are generally cooler, but because there are more mosquitoes, snakes and ants in the mountains, which can prevent them from being bitten.

However, there is always a time of negligence in the mountains, sometimes a careless one is easy to be bitten, so for some experienced peasant friends, when going up the mountain, they will always go to some snake-infested places and look for some herbs to apply to their bodies. Below, the author introduces such a weed, which likes to grow in places infested by snakes, and snakes are afraid to see it.

This kind of weed is "dwarf snake root grass", but in my hometown, the farmer friends in the mountain area like to call it "black gun head". According to the old peasant friends in the village, this kind of weed is specifically aimed at a kind of black snake bite, so that's what the folk call it.

Short snake root grass, also known as "green snake root grass", generally grows on moist soil or waterside rocks under mountain forests. The whole weed is relatively small, with a height of only about 10 centimeters. The stems and branches are slightly fleshy, gray or grayish yellow when dry, with slightly longitudinal wrinkles, and the leaves are oval, lanceolate, oval or oblong. The flowers are small white flowers from April to August. It's still easy to identify.

So what are the specific functions of short snake root grass?

According to Fujian Medicine Chronicles, the whole grass of dwarf snake grass can be used as medicine, with the effect of clearing away heat and detoxification, and can be used for high fever, pertussis, traumatic infection, carbuncle, gangrene, snake bite and so on.

According to the old peasant friends in the village, this kind of black snake in the mountain is actually not very toxic, but the snake's teeth are very sharp, and if it is bitten, it still needs to be treated, otherwise it will be infected, if it is accidentally bitten. If you see this weed nearby, you can mash it and apply it to the affected area for emergency treatment, and then go to the hospital for treatment.

Of course, although this short snake root grass has the effect of antivenom, it is not omnipotent, and it can only be used in an emergency after being bitten by a snake in the mountains, so don't think that if you mash it and apply it to the affected area, you will rest easy. When you go back, you still have to go to the hospital for examination to avoid problems.

Dear friends, do you know "Dwarf Snake Root"? Do you have any other ways to prevent snake bites? Welcome to leave messages and share!