In spring, I will dig wild vegetables in the fields, especially shepherd's purse. Can wild shepherd's purse be eaten? Is it poisonous?

In Shan Ye in the spring of March, there is shepherd's purse on the roadside, fields and ridges, where there is soil. Compared with other vegetables, its protein content is among the best in leafy vegetables and fruits. Carotene content is equivalent to carrot; Vitamin c content is higher than that of tomatoes; High in calcium and iron, with a variety of vegetables, it is worthy of being a "multifunctional nutritious dish". Really, eating wild vegetables in spring is fashionable, nutritious and healthy.

Shepherd's purse contains plant protein and vitamin C, which helps to reduce uric acid level to some extent. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, shepherd's purse has the effects of diuresis, detumescence, clearing away heat and stopping bleeding, which can help gout excrete uric acid and relieve the symptoms of redness and swelling in acute stage. Eating shepherd's purse often helps to promote metabolism and lower blood pressure. If gout is complicated with hypertension, it can also be used.

Shepherd's purse Shepherd's purse is not only delicious, but also has high medicinal value. Capsaicin is an effective hemostatic ingredient, which can shorten the bleeding and clotting time, and is often used to treat postpartum hemorrhage, nosebleeds, hemoptysis, hemorrhoid bleeding and so on. Hesperidin contained in shepherd's purse has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral effects, and can be used for dietotherapy of common diseases such as gastric ulcer, diarrhea, dysentery, chyluria, urinary tract infection, cold and fever, and prevention and treatment of measles.

It is often used to treat postpartum hemorrhage, dysentery, edema, enteritis, gastric ulcer, cold, fever, redness and pain. It is especially helpful for all kinds of bleeding and hemorrhagic anemia. The total amino acid content of shepherd's purse is relatively high, which is the first choice for human body to supplement amino acids. Eating shepherd's purse often can prevent osteoporosis, relieve hypertension, promote digestion, relieve constipation, improve vision and prevent cancer.

Shepherd's purse is rich in carotene. Because carotene is provitamin A, it is a good dietotherapy for treating pinkeye, swelling and pain, dry eye and night blindness. Shepherd's purse is rich in vitamin C, which helps to enhance the immune function of the body, block the formation of nitrosamines, a carcinogen in the digestive tract, and prevent esophageal cancer and gastric cancer. Shepherd's purse contains a lot of crude fiber, which can enhance the peristalsis of large intestine, promote excretion and prevent colorectal cancer.