Five-spice herb is the whole herb of the Lamiaceae plant Suxi Jili, mainly distributed in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, Anhui, Zhejiang and eastern Jiangxi Province in China. Five-spice herb can be used as medicine and can also be used as a natural flavoring for food. It has the effects of dispelling heat, relieving pain, and regulating qi.
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Effects and Uses of Five-spice herb
It is called "Five-spice herb" or "Shi Qi Ning". It is a herbaceous plant that grows for one year. Its leaves are green and slender, growing in clumps, resembling calamus or chives.
Five-spice herb prefers to grow on fertile land on rural slopes or under the shade of trees. It is most commonly found in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and eastern Jiangxi in China.
Five-spice herb has a natural aroma and a strong taste. It is a unique condiment in rural cuisine. Five-spice herb can remove the odor of meat, so when cooking meat dishes, you can pick two or three leaves of five-spice herb, cut them into long sections, stir-fry or stew them with the dishes. Its rich fragrance will whet your appetite.
Five-spice herb is also a Chinese medicinal herb with the effects of dispelling heat, relieving pain, and regulating qi. Modern pharmacological research has confirmed that the water decoction of five-spice herb has antibacterial effects and can promote lymphatic transformation in healthy individuals and patients with acute nephritis, and has immunomodulatory effects.
Therefore, five-spice herb is a good medicine for treating heat stroke, colds, and stomach pain. For treatment, it can be taken orally by decocting the herb, with a dosage generally less than 45 grams. For external use, fresh herb can be crushed and applied directly.
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Medicinal Value of Five-spice herb
1. Treatment of gastric ulcer: Five-spice herb and Cedrela sinensis, three Qian each, one or two of dandelion, and two Qian of Xu Changqing. Decoction and take orally. - "Folk Commonly Used Herbs in Zhejiang"
2. Treatment of tonsillitis: One or two, five qian of five-spice herb, and an appropriate amount of honey. Decoction and take orally. - "Folk Commonly Used Herbs in Zhejiang"
3. Treatment of boils: Five-spice herb and wild chrysanthemum, three qian each, purple eryngo and dandelion, one or two each. Decoction and take orally. - "Folk Commonly Used Herbs in Zhejiang"
4. Treatment of centipede bites: Crush five-spice herb and apply externally. - "Folk Commonly Used Herbs in Zhejiang"
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Methods of Planting Five-spice herb
Pay attention to fertilization in spring and autumn every year. Spring fertilization can promote early greening and reduce damage. Autumn fertilization can extend the green period, increase tillering and underground rhizomes.
The fertilizer should be mainly nitrogen fertilizer, supplemented with phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. In order to continuously supply nutrients, long-acting nitrogen fertilizer should be the main fertilizer. When applying fertilizer, try to spread it evenly and avoid scorching the leaves with fertilizer.
Planting: Select suitable land before sowing, apply high-quality organic fertilizer and cake fertilizer, deep plow and fine rake. Broadcasting or hole sowing are both acceptable. Before sowing, mix with new high-fat film or mix with seed dressing agents to drive away underground pests, isolate virus infection, strengthen respiration intensity, and improve seed germination rate. The soil should be watered thoroughly when it is dry.
Field management: After the seedlings emerge, thinning can be done. Pay attention to loosen the soil and improve the ground temperature to promote their growth. Generally, no watering is recommended before emergence, but if the seedlings are dry during the seedling stage, appropriate watering can be done. In the rainy season, accumulated water in the field should be drained in time to prevent root rot and death.
Five-spice herb likes water, so it is best to water once a day when the weather is hot. Combine watering or apply urea on rainy days to promote seedlings and enhance their vigor. Spraying Zhongjingling at the right time can make the stems of the plants thick and strong, and the plants vigorous.
