"Dandelions?" Leonardo didn't know what Houttuynia cordata was, but he was still very familiar with dandelions. They would appear every spring, summer and autumn, and the wind would blow them away in large swaths. "Do dandelions still have such a function?"

"Yes." Bi Fang nodded, "Dandelion can actually be used as medicine. It is a very common traditional Chinese medicine. It can clear away heat and detoxify, and can be used for colds and fevers."

"I know this!" Leonardo was unexpectedly familiar with Chinese medicine.

Bi Fang raised his eyebrows, but he wasn't surprised.

Strangely enough, Chinese medicine is now more popular among people abroad than in China.

I don’t remember where I saw the report, but it is said that more than 60% of Europeans use traditional medicines, and Europe accounts for 44.5% of the world’s herbal medicine market share.

There are also many countries that have incorporated traditional Chinese medicine into their medical* systems early.

This phenomenon made Bi Fang not know what to say.

Leonardo looked around and noticed a strange phenomenon: "I haven't seen a dandelion since just now?"

Um?

The audience was also stunned when they heard this. Looking at the picture in the camera, it seemed that there was indeed no dandelion.

No, it’s June now, shouldn’t it be everywhere?

Bi Fang shook his head: "Although dandelions are widely distributed and can be found almost all over the world, there are indeed no dandelions in the rainforest."

"You can tell by looking at the way dandelions are sown. Dandelions mostly grow in relatively open and windy places. They are generally more abundant on open grasslands such as hillsides and watersides.

And dandelion is just a weak herbaceous plant. The vegetation in the tropical rain forest is dense and there is little wind; the plants at high places are severely blocked and lack sunlight; the rainfall is frequent and irregular. Therefore, dandelions are basically not distributed in the tropical rain forest. So my

The target is not dandelion, but Houttuynia cordata.”

"Perhaps everyone is familiar with Houttuynia cordata. Its other name is Zheergen. Many people love it, but some people can't eat after smelling it."

Just by listening to the names of Zheer root in traditional Chinese medicine, you will know what it smells like: Flyweed, stinky cabbage, and smelly pig's nest.

Bi Fang looked for it, on the one hand to find herbs for further treatment, and on the other hand to collect food.

[Don’t mention it, I’m already feeling nauseated.]

[I’m from the Northeast, I went to school in Guizhou, and since my roommate treated me to it once, I never want to eat it again. It just smells fishy, ​​and it smells like dead fish.]

"Yes, for some people, this fishy smell will not only fill your mouth and nose, but also irritate your eyes: thus achieving a triple blow to taste, smell, and vision."

Bi Fang nodded: "But this is actually an allergic reaction, and the severity varies. It is mainly allergic to a substance called houttuynia cordata in the root of the ear."

Houttuynia cordata, in addition to being unpalatable to some people, may also be directly allergic to it.

Those with mild allergies will feel that they are just taking Chinese medicine, and there will be no other big feeling. They are just chewing the medicinal materials.

However, those with severe allergies will first have no appetite, and those with severe discomfort may also experience symptoms such as regurgitation, nausea, and retching.

"Houttuynia cordata grows in relatively humid places, and spreads in large areas. It mostly grows on lakes, rivers, roadsides with accumulated water, and moist places in fields or mountains.

The wild branches are very wide. If we are patient, it should not be difficult to find. It is best to go downstream, which has a higher probability, because the downstream of the stream is more likely to encounter areas with slower water."

Bi Fang was very purposeful and took Leonardo to search along the river. Houttuynia cordata was in the rain forest, just like reeds by the river. They were both very easy to find.

Therefore, hard work paid off, and in less than half an hour, the results were achieved.

In the puddle at the corner, a green "water plant" spreads among it.
Chapter completed!