This kind of weed can strengthen the stomach and relieve toothache as well as perilla. Southerners use it to stir-fry field snails.

Friends who have been to the countryside must have seen the kind of soft green leaves, spread in piles on the ground, the edges of the leaves are bright and smooth, as if to ooze water. In our view, it may be an ordinary weed, but in the eyes of rural people, this plant is a rare good thing, often will be picked immediately, this is why?

When students living in the south see this, they may already know what plant I am talking about. When some families make Mapo tofu and fennel fish, they often sprinkle a handful of leaves of this plant, and the smell of meat is mixed with the fragrance of the plant. at the moment of starting the pot, it can be said that the fragrance is overflowing, and no one will not be salivating, right? Although everyone knows more or less what this plant looks like, very few people know its name. Today, the editor is for everyone to popularize science, a magical plant whose name is unspeakable.

As an important cooking seasoning in southern rural areas, Trichosanthes has the same important position as spring onions, garlic and perilla, and can be found in most dishes. In addition to the two most classic dishes, fried meat and scrambled eggs with Trichosanthes, southerners also use it to stir-fry field snails and wrapped meat zongzi. Clam's unique fragrance can neutralize the fishy snail and fat meat, greatly improving the taste and taste of the dishes.

In fact, Trichosanthes is not only widely used as a condiment, but also for its medical value. The rhizome, leaf and even fruit of Trichosanthes can be used as medicine to relieve toothache, headache and other difficult diseases. Its juice can also reduce swelling and pain when smeared on red and swollen wounds. When people in rural areas have toothache, they will crush it into powder, mix it with water and apply it to the gums, which will be relieved after a long time.

It is worth mentioning that the weather throughout the country is very hot these days, heatstroke has become the first disease harmful to our bodies. Trichosanthes can be made into gruel to cool down, remove moisture and promote the detoxification of the human body. it can be described as a magical plant with treasures all over the body.

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