Chinese herbal medicine purslane

Many of our friends may know little about the medicinal herb Purslane, but for people in the north, they may consume Purslane more frequently in their lives and have some understanding of its effects. Purslane can be used to treat lumps and women's red and white discharge. It is a very good medicine, so we must have some understanding of the effects and functions of Purslane before we can eat it.

Purslane is a wild vegetable. Its growing environment is relatively harsh. It is heat-resistant and drought-resistant. It is relatively simple to grow Purslane in our lives. We just need to water it properly. I hope you can learn more about this wild vegetable.

Amaranth, Amaranth is an annual fleshy herb belonging to the Portulaceae family. Its scientific name is "Pursula oleracea". It is commonly known as "hornet vegetable" in our county and is called "health vegetable" in Shanghai. It is a special wild vegetable. Because of its strong vitality, it is also known as the "longevity vegetable". Usually prostrate, glabrous, stems often purplish. Leaves opposite, obovate cuneate. It blooms in summer, with small yellow flowers. The fruit is conical and the lid is cracked. It often grows in gardens or wastelands.

Amaranth is highly adaptable, heat-resistant and drought-resistant, and has no strict requirements for light. It can grow normally under strong light or weak light, grows well in warm, moist and fertile loam or sandy loam, and can grow in any soil. It can store water and is both drought-resistant and waterlogged-resistant. Like other weeds, it has strong vitality and can grow well with a little management.

Pregnant women, especially those with habitual miscarriage, should be prohibited from eating purslane; purslane has the function of inducing abortion. Purslane can treat various swellings and fistulas. Crush the purslane and apply it to the affected area. Purslane can eliminate abdominal lumps, relieve thirst, and treat leucorrhea in women. Crushed Purslane can treat snakebite.

Regarding the wild plant Purslane, a traditional Chinese medicine, if we know its nutritional value and medicinal effects, we can eat it correctly in our lives. However, this plant is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and can be used to treat a variety of diseases. However, women with habitual miscarriage should not eat purslane.