The efficacy and function of bright light vegetables

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb called Glechoma longituba?

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Impatiens balsamina of the Impatiens family.

[Original form] Impatiens balsamina is an annual herb, 50-90cm tall. The stem is stout, erect, branched, glabrous, with a few sparse glandular hairs on the upper nodes. Leaves are alternate; petiole is 2-5cm long; leaf blade is ovate-oblong or ovate-lanceolate, 7-18cm long, 2.5-5cm wide, acuminate at apex, cuneate at base, with coarse or small crenates on margin; 6-8 pairs of lateral veins. The peduncle is axillary, 6-10cm long, with bisexual flowers, 5-13 flowers arranged in a raceme; the pedicel is thin, with 1 bract at the base, and 1 glandular awn at the tip of the bract; the flower is yellow; there are 2 sepals, with 1 glandular awn at the tip; the mid-rib of the back of the standard petal has a keel-like protrusion, with a small tip at the tip, the wing petals are nearly sessile, 2-lobed, the base lobes are nearly round, the upper lobes are narrowly lanceolate, the lip is funnel-shaped, and the base extends into a long spur that bends inward; there are 5 stamens, and the anthers are obtuse. Capsule linear. The flowering period is from July to September, and the fruiting period is from August to November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows near water or in wet areas of valleys.

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and dredge meridians; detoxify. Mainly for traumatic injuries; snake bites

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 9-15g; or soak in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

After understanding some of the effects and common knowledge of bright green vegetables, I hope everyone can use scientific methods when eating them to make it play a greater role.