This kind of roadside wild grass is a treasure from head to toe, with extremely high medicinal value, selling for 35 yuan per kilogram

Walking past places that are relatively damp outdoors, such as roadsides and grasslands, you will often find them covered with wild grass. Among them is this inconspicuous wild grass, called Xiaku (Prunella vulgaris, common selfheal), which is a medicinal herb and a treasure from head to toe.

Prunella vulgaris is a highly adaptable plant, especially in the vast rural areas, where it grows everywhere. It is often very much disliked, and it usually also grows in large amounts in some damp fields, where it is generally removed as a weed to keep it from stealing nutrients from crops.

In fact, Prunella vulgaris is a good traditional Chinese medicinal herb, with the effects of clearing heat and purging fire, improving eyesight, and dispersing nodules and reducing swelling. Every part of it can be sold for money. When it comes time to harvest, the spikes, stems and roots all have different prices. Generally, high-quality Prunella vulgaris spikes sell for about 35 yuan per kilogram, while the stems and roots sell for about 8 yuan per kilogram.

Prunella vulgaris grows very vigorously and rarely suffers from pests or diseases throughout its growth process. It can be cultivated by seed propagation, and two crops can be sown per year, namely spring sowing and autumn sowing. Spring sowing is between March and April, and autumn sowing can begin in late August. After sowing, keep the soil moist, and seedlings will emerge in about 2 weeks.

For potted cultivation, it can basically be grown all year round. It is cold-tolerant, and it also looks quite nice when grown in a flower pot for ornamental purposes. It can also produce pretty small purple flowers.

Caring for potted Prunella vulgaris is also quite easy. It tolerates poor soil and is highly adaptable, and it likes a warm and humid environment. For potting, fertile, well-drained sandy loam soil should be used. Plenty of sunlight is an important factor for its vigorous growth.

For potted flowers and plants, growing potted Chinese medicinal herbs is also a popular trend. Not only can they be enjoyed ornamentally, but when you want to use them, you can pick them at any time. Potted Prunella vulgaris can be picked directly to brew tea. Especially in summer, its heat-clearing effect is quite good, but it should not be used in excess.