Sweet potato is an edible wild fruit that contains latex throughout the plant. It is a delicious fruit that can be consumed by humans. In addition to being edible, the entire plant can also be used medicinally, as it has excellent wind-eliminating and blood-activating effects!
【Nutritional Composition of Sweet Potato】
Sweet potato contains a rich and colorful array of nutrients. It also contains essential dietary fiber, which promotes gastrointestinal function and is beneficial for improving symptoms of indigestion and chronic constipation, especially for elderly people, pregnant women, and long-term bedridden patients.
In particular, the variety of amino acids in the protein is relatively effective, indicating that the protein content is high. Among them, the three branched-chain amino acids that relieve fatigue account for 29.08% of the total carbohydrates, which has very good health benefits for the body.
Sweet potato can also be directly consumed by humans, providing a variety of vitamins and trace elements, which can meet the body's needs for various nutrients.
【Medicinal Value of Sweet Potato】
1. Wind-eliminating and temperature-removing effects
Sweet potato can be used as medicine in its entirety. Its main functions are wind-elimination, temperature-removal, and muscle-relaxing and blood-activating effects. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is often used to treat various diseases such as bronchitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and edema. It can be taken orally after decoction or applied externally.
2. Blood-activating and toxin-eliminating effects
Sweet potato has excellent blood-activating effects. When there is excessive bleeding due to accidents or injuries, it can be crushed and applied externally to promote blood circulation. It can also be used to treat centipede bites using the same method, changing the application once a day, which can quickly eliminate toxins from the body.
【Cultivation Methods of Sweet Potato】
Sweet potatoes require a certain amount of water during growth. Therefore, during the cultivation period, if the soil becomes dry, it should be watered in a timely manner. When watering, it is important to water in moderate amounts, as excessive watering may cause the sweet potatoes to rot.
Sweet potatoes grow relatively fast and require a large amount of nutrients. During the watering period, it is necessary to apply appropriate fertilizer to the sweet potatoes.
In particular, during the vigorous growth period of sweet potatoes, the amount of fertilizer should be increased to promote the growth of larger sweet potatoes. The vines of sweet potatoes can grow quite long, especially in the later stages of growth, covering the entire field.
