Morning glories, which are common on the roadside in rural areas, are never popular, but their seeds are of great use

Zhang Ailing has a famous saying: "Be famous as early as possible." Not only is it famous, but you also have to look at the flowers as early as possible, especially the morning flowers, which will wither later and have to wait until the next morning to see them.

Chaoyan is actually the morning glory commonly seen on fields and roadsides. This kind of flower blooms like a trumpet. It blooms in the morning and withers at noon. Therefore, it has such a very literary and artistic accent, but it is very Appropriate name.

Speaking of morning glory, I believe many people are very familiar with it. It has large leaves, light yellow or deep purple flowers, and a long flowering period. It can bloom from this time to the end of October. When I was a child, I always thought that this kind of flower had no practical use besides being beautiful. But even so, in those years when private land was very precious, there was always a place for it on the fence. Every morning when I got up, I saw batches of it. A batch of new trumpets bloom, bringing some freshness and joy to people in poor and impoverished days.

Although it is an ordinary wild flower, it is also the theme material in the works of many literati. Among them, the poet Chen Zongyuan of the Song Dynasty once wrote a poem called "Morning Glory", which is quite refreshing and pleasant. "There is no need to plant green vines like vines, and pale blue flowers are blooming around the bamboo fence. It is lovely to wear clothes at dawn, but suddenly I see a dragonfly bringing dew." This short poem describes the characteristics of the morning glory, which is self-destructive. As well as its vigorous vitality, the dragonfly bringing dew reflects the agility and beauty of the morning glory when it blooms in the morning.

01 Plant value

Morning glory is not only famous in flower records, flower chronicles, and classics, but also has many poems and essays throughout the ages. Not only that, it was later seen in the Pharmacopoeia. Then I learned that the seeds of morning glory are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. They are called morning glory seeds, but they have great uses. They are also known as black and white. In late autumn, when the fruits are mature and the shells are not cracked, the plants are harvested, dried in the sun, and the seeds are removed to remove impurities. . The general method of cooking is to put the morning glory in a preheated frying container, heat it over a slow fire, and fry until there is a popping sound, a slight bulge, a darker color, a slight aroma, and a yellow cross-section. Take it out and let it cool.

We can help you solve these hidden problems. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that morning glory seeds are bitter and pungent in taste, cold in nature and poisonous. They have the functions of killing insects, eliminating phlegm, purging water and laxatives. Symptoms, the toxicity can be reduced after frying and mashed when used.

02 Plant Culture

It has the effects of purging water and qi and killing insects. It is an important medicine for treating edema, phlegm and blood stasis, and has a good effect of removing bloating. The origin of its name comes from a story.

According to legend, a long time ago, there was a young man named Li Hu in Lizhuang, Jinzhou, Hebei. He suffered from bulging disease. He repeatedly asked doctors for treatment, but nothing improved. His wife finally invited an old doctor from Luzhou Prefecture, Shanxi, to see him. Then he made a prescription: "Use wild morning glory seeds to make a decoction and take it." Li Hu's wife had never heard of this medicine, so she had to visit again and consult the old doctor. After hearing this, the old doctor said: "In my Shanxi Lu There is this kind of wild flower at the door of my hometown in the capital, and its flower seeds are the medicine. You can send someone to my house to get it." Li Hu's wife hurried to Shanxi, fetched wild morning glory seeds, and cooked them for Li Hu to eat. Sure enough, there was nothing. How long did it take for Li Hu to recover? In order to thank the old doctor for saving his life, Li Hu took a cow to the old doctor's house and wanted to give the cow to the old doctor. He asked: "Old sir, what kind of medicine did you give me to treat my illness?" This kind of wild morning glory doesn’t have a name yet, so the doctor couldn’t answer it for a while. Seeing the cow that Li Hu was holding, he said that since Huazi can cure your incurable disease and has the power to hold the cow, why not call it "morning glory"? Since then, wild morning glory has had the name morning glory.

It should be noted that morning glory is toxic to the human body. Excessive use may directly cause vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and mucus and bloody stools. It can also stimulate the kidneys and cause hematuria. In severe cases, it can damage the nervous system. Pregnant women, especially pregnant women, should not take morning glory seeds if speech impairment, coma, etc. occur.

03 Conclusion

In fact, every plant has its own value, even the humble morning glory in the corner, but people can give it a beautiful name - Chaoyan , which is enough to show that it also occupies a place in the plant world. However, although the beauty is beautiful, it will eventually wither, just like life is easy to grow old and beauty is easy to pass away. We can't keep our beauty, just like we can't keep our youth and beauty, but maybe we can try to retain the beauty in our hearts and keep a soul as clear and beautiful as the morning beauty.