Kochia is a global environmental hazard plant with its strong vitality causing damage to the original ecosystem. Additionally, the pollen of kochia is an allergen that can cause significant harm to the human body and trigger asthma symptoms.
【Harm to the Human Body】
Kochia is a global environmental hazard plant. Due to its strong vitality, it can cover and suppress native plants, causing damage to the original ecosystem, reducing agricultural yields, depleting water and nutrients from the soil, and causing air pollution with its pollen. It is a harmful plant.
Various types of kochia, especially the pollen of giant kochia, can cause great harm to people with allergies and are a common cause of pollen allergies. The pollen is light in weight, small in size, and can be carried by the wind. It has many fine thorns on its surface, making it easy to attach to the respiratory mucosa.
Kochia allergy is also a major pathogen of hay fever. People allergic to kochia often experience intense itching, especially in the ears, eyes, and nose. This is accompanied by symptoms such as a runny nose and headache.
Every year, during the transition from summer to autumn, a large amount of pollen pollutes the atmosphere, causing allergic asthma. Severe kochia allergies can lead to complications such as emphysema and even death.
Allergies are a difficult-to-cure disease. What should be done if someone is allergic to kochia pollen? Kochia pollen is the root cause of the allergy, so first and foremost, one must avoid contact with kochia, pay attention to dietary hygiene, and avoid spicy foods such as fish, shrimp, and seafood.
【Harm to Plants】
1. Nutrient Absorption
Kochia generally grows in dense populations and has extremely strong regenerative and reproductive abilities. Not only does it make the soil dry and infertile, but its tall stature also blocks sunlight, making it difficult for other plants to grow and reproduce. The super-strong reproductive ability makes it difficult to eradicate kochia once it starts growing.
2. Spread of Diseases and Pests
Do you know what causes leaf spot disease in sunflowers and pests on soybeans? One of the reasons is kochia. This is another harm caused by kochia, as it can spread diseases and pests.
When kochia fruits are mixed with other plants, it can lead to the terrifying spread of kochia. For example, cabbage clubroot disease is caused by kochia.
