If you see snowflakes on a tree, you earn it. It's precious insect wax, 150 yuan per jin.

My favorite thing every day is to go for a walk by the field in the village after dinner, looking at a green tree, the air is particularly fresh, and the mood will be particularly comfortable. On a cool summer evening, I look at the trees in the woods. As I get closer and closer, I see some white spots under the leaves of the tree, which are wrapped like flocs.

It is like a snowflake. The first feeling is that this bug is growing, and it is still a particularly disgusting bug. I feel that the whole thing is not good as soon as the wind blows. It seems that countless white spots float in front of my eyes. This is enough. A good tree has been spoiled. When I go back and ask, I know that this is a "wax bug" growing on the tree. This kind of bug is awesome, and it is a kind of medicinal insect unique to our country.

The white wax we use is the substance secreted by this bug, will pick trees to survive, live only on privet trees and ash trees, lay eggs on privet trees, give birth to children, and then go to live on ash trees after hatching in the eggs. take turns living on two trees. The female is mainly responsible for taking care of the baby, while the male is responsible for supporting the family and secreting insect wax.

Like the one that wraps the bottom of the leaves with discolored cotton wadding, it is called "hanging wax". Because it is only available in China, also known as "Chinese wax". In China, the use of insect wax has a long history, which has been recorded for more than 3,000 years. It was clearly recorded in the Wei and Jin dynasties, and then Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica was also recorded.

It was introduced into Europe in the 19th century. Since then, "Chinese wax" is also a representative specialty, and it is called "plant wax" after the world market enters Japan. As an insect with high economic value, insect wax has a wide range of uses, mainly in the fields of medicine and industry. Nowadays, the price is also very expensive. It is understood that it has been sold for 150 yuan per jin in some foreign countries.

Chinese wax is a traditional export product of our country. First of all, in the field of medicine, it has the characteristics of hemostasis and pain relief, invigorating muscle and tonifying blood, promoting wound healing, and has a quite good therapeutic effect in the aspect of falling injury. In addition, it is natural wax, so it is often used as a polishing agent for medicine and sugar coating.

With the development of modern science, new findings in the study of insect wax show that white wax can be used to treat tracheitis, and it is already effective.

In addition, the protective film of white wax and precision instruments and metal instruments, which can prevent moisture and rust, is also used as a machine lubricant, as well as various polishing agents for floor maintenance and the appearance protection of precious metals. because it is a pure natural plant, it is often used as cosmetic ingredients, and it is also used to increase the color and beauty of products in the textile industry, whether to eat or use. There are still many secrets waiting to be discovered in Baila.

So in the countryside, if you see something like "snowflakes" on a tree, you will make money, and don't miss this valuable "Chinese wax".