Bamboo grass is the whole plant of the duckweed family plant bamboo grass, which is distributed in Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet and other places. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and reducing swelling, and stopping bleeding. It can be used to treat ulcers, boils, sore throat, dysentery, leucorrhea, difficult urination, and external bleeding.
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【The efficacy and function of bamboo grass】
1. Lower blood pressure
Bamboo grass is rich in protein, which is rare in leafy vegetables. It has a high potassium to sodium ratio (49.5:1), and regular consumption can lower blood pressure and protect cardiovascular health. Bamboo grass is also effective in treating hepatitis A and bacterial dysentery.
2. Clear heat and detoxify
Due to dietary and environmental factors, many people are prone to get inflamed, causing symptoms such as sore throat. Boiling bamboo grass with purslane and plantain in water and taking it orally can clear heat, promote diuresis, and disperse heat.
3. Anti-cancer
As bamboo grass is an alkaline food, using bamboo grass has a certain preventive effect on cancer. At the same time, it can also improve symptoms such as cold and fever, cough, acute pharyngitis, tonsillitis, mumps, infectious hepatitis, and stomach and duodenal ulcers.
4. Stop bleeding
Bamboo grass has the effect of dispersing stasis and stopping bleeding, and can treat symptoms such as hematemesis, bleeding from external injuries, hemorrhagic diseases caused by blood heat, and bloody stools. It can be taken internally or externally.
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【The growth habits of bamboo grass】
The most important thing for growing bamboo grass is the selection of soil. Loose sandy soil alone is not enough. It is necessary to increase the fertility and permeability of the soil.
Bamboo grass has creeping stems and strong invasiveness. The leaves grow at the base and can easily form a flat slope. It is suitable for various soil types, and it grows best when the soil pH is 6.0-7.0. It is drought-resistant, resistant to wetness, and has a certain resistance to trampling, but it is not cold-resistant.
Uses: Due to the developed rhizomes of bamboo grass and its ability to tolerate infertile soil, it is most suitable for roadside planting and water and soil conservation lawns. Bamboo grass does not require much light, so it is best to grow it in diffuse light or in a shady environment.
Bamboo grass likes a moist environment, so do not wait until the soil is dry before watering. Bamboo grass needs to keep the soil moist all the time, so that the bamboo grass that grows out will be lush green.
The temperature for the growth of bamboo grass should be controlled between 18'-25℃. Excessive temperature in summer will cause it to wither.
Bamboo grass should be kept moist in the pot at ordinary times. If it is too dry, it will grow fewer leaves, long stems, weak stems, and small leaves. At the same time, the leaves will droop. In addition to paying attention to watering, it is also necessary to spray water on the leaves frequently.
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【Methods of consuming bamboo grass】
1. Make porridge
Using bamboo grass to make porridge is a common method of consumption. Bamboo grass and white rice porridge are a perfect match, with one green and one white.
2. Stir-fry
When making stir-fried dishes with bamboo grass, it is better to use a little more oil than usual because bamboo grass absorbs oil. However, bamboo grass should not be stir-fried for too long, just stir-fry it until the aroma comes out, 30 seconds is enough.
Bamboo grass can be stir-fried directly or with meat. The most common is to stir-fry it with salted pork belly. First, cut the salted pork belly into cubes and fry it in a pan. When the pork cubes turn golden, pour in the prepared bamboo grass, do not add water, add a little salt, and stir-fry over high heat.
Bamboo grass can also be used to make stir-fried dishes such as stir-fried bamboo grass with shredded meat and stir-fried bamboo grass with shredded bamboo shoots, which are all delicious.
3. Cold salad
Cold salad is the simplest way to eat bamboo grass. The most delicious one is fragrant dried tofu with bamboo grass, allowing the fragrant dried tofu to absorb the fragrance of bamboo grass, and then add sesame oil and chili powder. The taste is unique, and you will feel refreshed even without eating it.
