Lungwort is a highly valuable traditional Chinese medicine with various uses. It can be used as a remedy for wind-heat colds and also for papermaking and making raincoats. Let's take a look at the pictures of lungwort and its uses!
[Uses of Lungwort]
Lungwort, also known as "mountain grass" or "raincoat grass" in the local area, has long stems that grow in clusters, over a meter in length. It has brownish tea-colored scales on the lower leaves, and in summer, flower stalks grow about 10 centimeters from the tip of the stem, bearing numerous small flowers in a pale green color.
It is harvested in autumn. The characteristics of lungwort are that it does not have nodes, has long fibers, good tensile strength, and a milky white color. It is a high-quality raw material for making block printing paper, copy paper, and banknote paper. It is also a good material for spinning ropes. It can be used as filling material for soft furniture, and in some places, lungwort is processed into carpet fibers.
After harvesting, it is washed and twisted into ropes, which can then be used to weave grass shoes. Grass shoes woven with lungwort are very sturdy.
In addition to making grass shoes, lungwort can also be used to make raincoats, and its uses in rural areas are very extensive.
[Lungwort Cultivation]
1. Soil requirements
Lungwort prefers to grow in alkaline sandy soil, mainly in steep slopes and gentle slopes near rivers, ensuring good ventilation. At the same time, the soil should have sufficient sunlight to promote the rapid growth of lungwort.
2. Fertilization requirements
Like other plants, lungwort requires three types of fertilizers: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These fertilizers can be mixed in a ratio of approximately 3:1:2 and applied to the soil. Fertilization should be done twice, preferably in mid to late May, during the vigorous growth period of lungwort. After fertilization, the soil should be turned to ensure even distribution of the fertilizer.
