The biggest "nemesis" of summer can not only be eaten but also be used to treat diseases

Summer is the most difficult season of the year for farmers, as a lot of farm work has to be done during the summer. When I was a child, there was no air conditioning in my hometown. It was good to have a fan. If I needed to go to the fields to harvest wheat, weed, apply fertilizer, etc., the heat was unbearable. After working for half a day, the most enjoyable thing is to eat a bowl of garlic noodles, which is called laomian mian in my hometown. When pounding garlic, we often add the leaves of a plant, which we all call Patchouli. Perhaps it is its existence that brings a touch of freshness to the sultry summer, gives our home a flavor, and relieves the heat.

Patchouli is easy to grow. Not only can the old roots grow again next year, it can also be propagated by seeds. You can sow them in the same year and harvest new Patchouli in the same year. Therefore, as long as you grow Patchouli once at home, you can basically eat this delicacy every year.

Patchouli itself is not only a delicacy, but also a good medicine. It can treat many diseases such as colds, summer dampness, cold and heat, headaches, chest and abdominal distension, vomiting and diarrhea, malaria, dysentery, bad breath, etc. At the same time, Patchouli is also one of the main ingredients of commonly used medicines, such as Patchouli Zhengqi Water, which is a must-have in many families.

Speaking of Huoxiang Zhengqi Water, many people have used it. It has the effects of dispelling dampness, regulating Qi and harmonizing the middle. The main clinical effects are as follows: 1. Used to treat colds caused by wind and cold in summer. In summer, people like to use air conditioning, and many people also like to sleep with windows open at night. At night, they often catch a cold due to failure to cover themselves with clothes and quilts in time. 2. Treat diseases caused by internal injuries and dampness stagnation, which are often caused by excessive drinking of cold drinks, resulting in abdominal distension and pain, vomiting and diarrhea. 3. Treat colds caused by summer heat and dampness, with symptoms such as headache, heaviness in the chest and diaphragm, etc. 4. Prevent heatstroke. Put a drop of Huoxiang Zhengqi water on the navel and cover it with a Band-Aid or adhesive tape. Keep it for 2-3 hours a day to prevent heatstroke. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on diarrhea. It can be seen that many summer diseases can be treated with Huoxiang Zhengqi Water.

In addition to Huoxiang Zhengqi Water, Huoxiang is often used in combination with other medicines to treat a variety of diseases.

1. For treating vomiting and diarrhea in summer: 2 liang of talcum powder (fried), 2.5 qian of patchouli, and 0.5 fen of cloves. Grind it into powder and take one or two coins each time, mixed with rice soup. (《Lecturer Yu’s Experience Prescription》)

2. To treat fetal restlessness, qi not rising and falling, and vomiting of acid water: 2 qian each of Cyperus rotundus, Patchouli, and Licorice. Grind it into powder, take 2 qian each time, add a little salt, and drink with boiling water. (Sheng Hui Fang)