The efficacy and function of soapwort

Garden appreciation

We often see patterns or flower beds made of the beauty and color of plants, and this plant can be used in this way. It is very simple to maintain and can remain in a dry environment for a long time.

Its flowers are the most special. They are white in summer and turn pink in autumn, so it is also one of the indispensable ornamental items during the two major festivals.

This plant has a very strong growth ability and vitality, so it is often used to decorate other places, such as roofs, rocks, walls, etc., to make the original landscape more distinctive.

Washing action

From its name, you can guess that it is related to washing. Because the plant contains saponins, it can be used to wash items.

Medicinal value

The roots of the plant can be used as medicine, and have good effects in diuresis, treating bronchitis, and removing phlegm. It can be made into pills and taken orally, or crushed into powder and applied on affected areas. Although it is non-toxic, people with poor stomachs should use it with caution to avoid diarrhea.

Here are a few medicinal methods: To treat the pain symptoms of tooth decay: just stuff soapwort into the nostrils; to treat the symptoms of digestive tract and broken gas: 1 liang of pinellia, 5 qian of asafoetida, 3 liang of hawthorn, 3 qian of soapwort, mash all of the above into powder, then make it into pills with asafoetida and vinegar for consumption.