Zi Jin Bian is a wild weed named by Emperor Taizu of Song; dogs run away at the sight of it, yet it can cure diseases
Our country is vast in territory and rich in resources, especially in rural fields and deep mountains, where there are all kinds of wild grasses and wild plant resources, and among these wild grasses and wild resources, there are also many rather peculiar wild grasses, and among them is one called "Liao Ge Wang".
Speaking of Liao Ge Wang, one cannot fail to mention its alias, which is very domineering and called "Zi Jin Bian", a name bestowed by Zhao Kuangyin, Emperor Taizu of Song.
According to historical records, Emperor Taizu of Song was originally an oil seller by birth. Once at the market, he got into a dispute with someone and was beaten severely. A thief passing by saw this and felt compassion, so he gave the Emperor Taizu the belt twisted from the medicinal herbs he carried with him. After the Emperor Taizu chewed a few sections of it, he recovered the next day. Later, after he gained the throne, he inquired everywhere about this medicine, and only then learned that because this herb had been knotted into a waistband by the thief for self-defense, the common people called it "thief's waistband". The Emperor Taizu disliked this name as unpleasant, so with one stroke of his imperial brush he bestowed the name "Zi Jin Bian". From then on, the name Zi Jin Bian has been passed down for a thousand years.
Liao Ge Wang not only has a domineering name, its fruit is also very attractive. If you see the ripe fruit of Liao Ge Wang in August, you might mistake it for a cherry. The fruit of Liao Ge Wang really does look like a cherry, bright red and glistening, but do not be fooled by the appearance of this wild fruit. This wild fruit must not be eaten, because it is poisonous, and the leaves and the whole plant of Liao Ge Wang are also poisonous. If a dog accidentally eats a few leaves of Liao Ge Wang, it will die. Therefore, in rural areas, dogs are afraid when they see Liao Ge Wang and turn and run away.
Although the whole plant of Liao Ge Wang is poisonous, many farmer friends like it very much, because since ancient times it has been a good folk medicine for treating diseases. According to records, the whole plant of Liao Ge Wang can be used as medicine, with effects such as clearing heat and detoxifying, resolving phlegm and dispersing nodules, and promoting menstruation and diuresis. In folk practice it is often used to treat tonsillitis, mumps, lymphadenitis, bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic injuries, leprosy, amenorrhea, edema and bloating, and many other conditions.
However, because the roots, leaves, and fruits of Liao Ge Wang are all poisonous, in folk practice it is never used as an oral herbal medicine. It is generally used externally to treat traumatic injuries, which is why in ancient times it had the elegant title "thief's waistband".
The author reminds: the whole plant of Liao Ge Wang is poisonous, so be sure not to eat it by mistake, to avoid problems.
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