The whole plant of Ditancao can be used as medicine. It has the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, cooling blood, and promoting diuresis. It has high medicinal value and can be used to treat symptoms such as colds and pharyngitis. Now let's learn about the efficacy and cultivation methods of Ditancao!
[Methods of consuming Ditancao]
Recipe for Ditancao and lean pork soup
Ingredients:
Lean pork (120g), Plantain (30g), Purple Ditancao (30g), Salt (3g).
Cooking method:
Wash the Ditancao (Plantain) and Purple Ditancao, and cut them into small pieces. Wash the lean pork and cut it into chunks. Put all the ingredients into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, and then simmer for one hour. Season with salt and serve.
Analysis of efficacy:
This medicinal food has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and can treat cholelithiasis.
[Methods of cultivating Ditancao]
1. Propagation methods:
Ditancao is commonly found on open mountain slopes, roadsides, and the edges of mountain valleys. It prefers light loam and humus soil. The cultivation site should not be too high and dry, and should avoid direct strong sunlight. After selecting a site, prepare the soil and apply fertilizer.
2. Seed propagation:
Ditancao can germinate in about a week at a temperature of around 25 degrees Celsius. After germination, the seedlings prefer a weak light environment and are afraid of strong light. Therefore, shading and sun protection should be done to ensure maturity. At the same time, strengthen seedling management and keep the soil moist to promote seedling growth.
3. Rhizome propagation:
When harvesting in autumn, dig out the underground rhizome of the plant. Cut the rhizome into small sections, with 1-2 buds on each section. Bury the rhizome in the soil, water it, and keep the soil moist. At the same time, take measures to protect against cold in winter. The seedlings will emerge in the spring of the second year.
4. Cutting propagation:
Cutting propagation is generally done during the period of flower bud differentiation in spring. Plant the cuttings on a nursery bed, with a depth of one or two-thirds of the cutting. After planting, water it and maintain a soil temperature between 18-28 degrees Celsius. The cuttings will root and survive in about 20-30 days, with a survival rate of over 80%.
