When it comes to pigweed, don't think it is a grass used to feed pigs. It is actually a medicinal herb with rich medicinal value. Let's learn about the efficacy and function of pigweed together!
【The Efficacy and Usage of Pigweed】
1. Clears heat and transforms phlegm, used for lung heat cough and hemoptysis. It can be combined with Hongmao grass and Sanpifeng for treating lung heat hemoptysis. It can be combined with Huangqin, Yuxingcao, and Xingren for treating lung heat cough.
2. Expels wind and treats rheumatic joint pain. It can be soaked in alcohol and consumed.
3. Diuretic, used for hot lin syndrome, blood lin syndrome, urinary tract infection, and urinary tract stones. It can be combined with Gujing grass for treating children's urinary stones. It can be combined with Haijinsha and Tiesiniu for treating hot lin syndrome and blood lin syndrome. It can be used alone as a decoction for urinary tract infection and stones.
4. Reduces swelling, treats skin itching, and eczema. It can be used as a decoction for external washing.
5. Treats mastitis and blocked milk ducts. It can be decocted and consumed with sweet wine as an adjuvant.
【The Cultivation Method of Pigweed】
1. Adequate water supply.
Generally, the soil should be kept moist, and water should be provided adequately during its growth period. In addition, the air humidity should be increased appropriately in dry weather.
In summer, it should not be allowed to dehydrate. Daily watering should not make the soil wet for a while and then dry out, as this will cause the leaves to turn yellow.
2. Suitable temperature.
In winter, as long as the indoor temperature is above 5 degrees Celsius, and in summer, it should be placed in a cool and ventilated place with a temperature of about 25 degrees Celsius. Direct sunlight will directly burn the leaves.
3. Soil fertility.
Pigweed generally grows in sandy soil rich in organic matter, but it can also be cultivated with purchased cultivation soil. Fertilization should be applied every month, and it should be applied to the roots. Repotting and changing soil is also important when it needs to grow in spring each year.
