Many people think that "fake ginseng" is a counterfeit of ginseng, but it is not. Fake ginseng, also known as tu ginseng, is a highly valuable traditional Chinese medicine. It is named after its resemblance to ginseng. Let's learn more about it!
Fake ginseng leaves can be eaten as vegetables. They can also be dried and brewed into tea, which has a great taste. It is also a good medicinal material and has detoxifying, nourishing, and lung moisturizing effects.
According to the pharmacopoeia, fake ginseng can be used as medicine with its roots and leaves. It can nourish blood and qi, moisturize the lungs, enhance brain function, reduce wrinkles, and prolong life when taken regularly.
Fake ginseng leaves are also a high-end health vegetable with high nutritional value. They contain ginsenosides, amino acids, and various vitamins. Regular consumption can assist in the treatment of anemia, neurasthenia, gynecological diseases, sexual dysfunction, and digestive system cancers.
Both the leaves and roots of fake ginseng can be used for cooking, especially the leaves. Eating them during the postpartum period has a good effect on promoting lactation and can also provide a lot of nutritional elements. In many regions, eating fake ginseng leaves has become a custom.
The root of fake ginseng has strong medicinal value, especially its nourishing effect. Adding some columnar roots of fake ginseng to stew can tonify the spleen and kidneys, which has a good nourishing effect on weakness and fatigue. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on women's menstrual disorders.
Generally, the root of fake ginseng is well-developed and thick. The leaves are green, wider in the middle and narrower on the sides. The stems and branches are relatively long and it has strong adaptability. It can grow in any type of soil.
It prefers a moist environment. Although fake ginseng does not have strict requirements for sunlight, it still needs water and nutrients during its growth. It is not cold-resistant, otherwise it will affect its growth.
Fake ginseng does not have high requirements for the growth environment, but loose and fertile soil is more conducive to its growth. When cultivating fake ginseng, we can add some sand to the potting soil to increase soil looseness, and add some animal manure to increase soil fertility.
For fertilization, homemade fertilizer is preferred. Apply it once 7 days before flowering to promote the rapid growth of fake ginseng and produce beautiful pink flowers that are even more beautiful than jasmine.
