There is a treasure trove of geomantic omen on the balcony next to my kitchen, on which many "green foods" are planted. There are purple-skinned vegetables that can be used as medicine, sweet potato seedlings that are known as "the queen of vegetables", and motherwort that stands out among all green foods. I like motherwort best, because it is a good herb, especially for girls like mother.
On the first day, my mother and I planted a motherwort seed. For the first two or three days, my mother and I watered it once a day, but it showed no signs of sprouting. I'm starting to get a little worried. "Mom, mom, why don't you sprout?" Won't die? "I asked anxiously. Mom smiled and said, "It will take two or three days. "
Two or three days later, I finally saw a small green bud and a small round stem growing slowly in the soil. Later, its stems gradually became thicker, just like celery stems, which were quadrangular with grooves on both sides. There are long leaves on the stem, and every few pieces are combined together, which is a bit like the shape of a maple leaf. The leaves grow very thick, probably because my mother used her exclusive watering method: Taomi water with a few drops of vinegar.
After about a month, motherwort has grown very tall and straight. Guarding my balcony like two soldiers standing straight also brought a beautiful scenery to the balcony. Then slowly grow pink-purple florets, each with goose yellow stamens. Its smell is very weak, faint, you can't smell it without careful smell!
Motherwort has both medicinal value and edible value. Mom said that eating regularly can not only dilate blood vessels, resist aging, but also clear away heat and detoxify. We often use it to scramble eggs or make soup. Wash some fresh motherwort leaves first, and then marinate the meat for about three minutes. You can boil water to cook at this time! Boil for about three minutes, and the motherwort lean broth will be ready. Motherwort is a bit bitter, and I didn't like it at first. But my mother taught me to try everything slowly, and later I fell in love with the bitter taste of motherwort.
I like motherwort. Like this healthy plant, it is suggested that every family can plant several spare plants!