It is more wronged than "Dou E", I will clear its name

The name of this plant is nettle, also known as "stinging grass, biting grass, scorpion grass". Many people are frightened when they hear the word nettle. Isn't nettle poisonous?

Yes, nettle is a common poisonous food. The fine hairs on all parts of the plant are poisonous. If the skin touches the fine hairs, there will be a stinging or burning sensation. If you are poisoned by nettle, you will have symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, like appendicitis. Because of this, many people do not eat it, so they don’t know much about its nutritional value.

The bark fibers of nettle are tough and have strong tensile strength, making them very suitable for making hemp ropes, carpets, etc. In addition, nettles can be eaten. Foreign countries attach great importance to the utilization of nettles. The stems and leaves of nettles are rich in protein, multiple vitamins, carotene and various trace elements. They can be used to cook cold dishes, make soups, make nettle juice, make seasonings, etc. The protein and fat content in nettle seeds is extremely high. The oil extracted from nettle seeds is rich in nutrients and can strengthen the body.

Nettle is also a high-quality feed and plays a great role in the development of livestock. Russia has widely used nettle as feed crops and has vigorously developed nettle farms. Dry the raw nettles, cook them with boiling water, mix them with bran, and use them to feed pigs. In less than half a month, you will see that the pigs have gained noticeably weight and their bodies will be shiny.

Not only is it edible, the whole plant can be used as medicine. It tastes bitter and spicy, is warm in nature, and is slightly toxic. It has the effect of fighting poison with poison, and can dispel wind, help digestion, and promote bowel movements. It has good therapeutic effects on sequelae of polio, hypertension, indigestion, etc. Crush the nettle and apply it externally to treat snake bites and rheumatoid arthritis, which is quite effective.

Nettles are so useful, so don’t treat them as roadside weeds anymore!