The efficacy and role of biting cats

Dietary value

The tender stems and leaves of the catnip smell slightly spicy and taste slightly bitter. After processing, it can be eaten by humans, but the taste is not particularly good. It is generally used for survival in extremely harsh conditions in the wild. It is more valuable as feed. The stems and leaves are lush in summer, but they are covered with thorns and extremely bitter, so they are not suitable for eating. Once the thorns are touched, the skin will feel painful and itchy. Quickly rinsing with soapy water can relieve the symptoms. To avoid being stabbed, you can only stroke from the bottom to the top. After autumn, the seeds are harvested in abundance, the bitterness fades away, and they are also very nutritious. According to research, the tender stems and leaves of catfish contain a large amount of protein, trace elements and vitamins. Regular consumption can make the animal's hair shiny and glossy, and its nutritional value even exceeds that of bean feed.

Medicinal value

External medicinal effects

Crush the fresh leaves and apply the juice to the wound to treat snake bites; when rashes just appear, apply the juice to the rashes and they will disappear overnight; applying the juice to the joints can drive away the coldness in the body and relieve rheumatic pain in the joints. Fry a small amount of roots in a pan, and use the water to wash the affected area of ​​eczema. After washing one to three times, you will see yellow water flowing out. Keep washing and it will be cured.

Internal medicinal effects

After processing to remove its toxicity, the whole plant can be used as medicine. It tastes spicy and slightly bitter, has a mild nature, and can relieve pain, dispel wind, and treat vomiting. A small amount of leaves, fried in a pan and then taken with water, can be used to treat high blood sugar, postpartum diseases, and children's wind shock and other diseases. Put a small amount of roots in strong liquor to make medicinal wine. Take a small amount every day to expel the coldness of the body and relieve rheumatic pain in the joints. A small amount of dried roots from which the moisture has been dried can be boiled in a pan and taken internally as a medicine to treat leprosy.

Other uses

The stem of the catnip is shiny, the tissue fiber is extremely tough, can achieve strong tensile strength, and is easy to color. It is an excellent textile raw material and can be used to make hemp ropes, weave carpets, etc.