Chinese herb Pigweed is an annual herb with strong vitality. This species is highly destructive and its potential harm is quite serious. Why should we avoid touching the flowering three-lobed Pigweed?
[Do not touch the flowering three-lobed Pigweed]
Do not touch the flowering three-lobed Pigweed! It also poses a great threat to agriculture.
Due to its strong root system and large above-ground nutrition body, Pigweed grows vigorously and competes with crops for water and nutrients. It releases various substances that have obvious inhibitory effects on cultivated crops and wild plants, quickly overpowering local annual plants.
Pigweed pollen is the main pathogen causing a series of allergic reactions in the human body, known as hay fever.
The density of Pigweed pollen particles in the air reaches 40-50 particles per cubic meter, which can cause hay fever (autumn pollen allergy) in the population.
Clinical manifestations of patients include itching of the eyes, ears, and nose, intermittent sneezing, runny nose, headache, and fatigue. Some may experience chest tightness, shortness of breath, coughing, and difficulty breathing.
If left untreated for a long time, it can also lead to complications such as emphysema and pulmonary heart disease, causing great suffering and even death. Pigweed plants and pollen can also cause some people to develop allergic dermatitis and "wind blisters" all over the body.
[Traditional uses of Pigweed]
1. Treatment of gonorrhea
Fresh Pigweed herb 6-12 grams (4-6 grams when dried).
Decoction taken before meals, once a day. (Fujian Folk Herbal Medicine)
2. Treatment of sprains and painful joints
Fresh Pigweed herb 1 handful and a bundle of hair.
Boil the mixture and use the steam to wash the affected area, once a day, can be done regularly. (Fujian Folk Herbal Medicine)
3. Treatment of abscess in the popliteal fossa
Fresh Pigweed herb 200 grams, stewed in alcohol and water for consumption; mash the residue and apply it to the affected area. (Fujian Herbal Medicine)
