How much does yew cost, and can it be steeped in water to drink?
Yew is cultivated in both northern and southern regions of China, has very important economic and medicinal value, and is also somewhat helpful for landscaping. Today let us learn about the price of yew and whether yew can be steeped in water to drink.
1. The price of yew
In 2019, the price of yew seedlings is affected by factors such as place of origin, specifications, variety, size, and purchase quantity. According to Diyi Miaomu Station, we can learn that recent yew seedling price information is as follows, for everyone's reference only:
For yew seedlings 30 cm tall with a ground diameter of 0.5 cm, the price is 0.15 yuan/plant; for large yew seedlings with a ground diameter of 10 cm, the price is 1800 yuan/plant; for Taxus media 100 cm tall, the price is 120 yuan/plant; for yew seedlings 30-100 cm tall, the price is 1.5-5 yuan/plant; for small southern yew seedlings 20-50 cm tall, the price is 0.45 yuan/plant; for yew 300 cm tall with a crown width of 150 cm and a ground diameter of 8 cm, the price is 200 yuan/plant; for yew with a diameter at breast height of 5 cm, a height of 280 cm, a crown width of 220 cm, and a ground diameter of 7 cm, the price is 145 yuan/plant.
When buying yew seedlings, everyone must be careful to choose plants with complete root systems and no wounds, as these are easier to plant and survive. If they need to be transported over a relatively long distance, it is recommended to keep the soil around the roots, as this helps protect the roots.
2. Can yew be steeped in water to drink?
As the “gold of life”, yew can be steeped in water to drink, but it is not what everyone thinks, namely directly picking some yew leaves or fruit and putting them into boiling water to steep. This practice is very risky, and neither the medical field nor the health preservation field advocates it.
The correct way to steep yew in water to drink is: go to a pharmacy to buy processed and extracted yew, and steep it in water to drink according to the dosage instructed by a doctor.
Yew steeped in water cannot be drunk over the long term, as it will damage our body's kidneys and liver, and reduce immunity.