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Why is autumn yellow grass called longevity grass by the elderly?
Longevity herb is a perennial herb, which is large; The plant height is 80~ 120 cm, the stems and leaves contain yellow juice, and the stems are erect and multi-branched. Widely distributed in subtropical and northern subtropical regions. Cold in nature and sweet in taste, it has the effects of benefiting qi, calming the nerves and lowering blood pressure. At present, it is mainly planted in mountainous areas such as Nantou County, Chiayi County, Taoyuan County and Miaoli County.

Although known as "evergreen grass", its real name is not this, but "tomorrow leaf". There are also nicknames for eight-foot grass, salty grass and fairy grass, which sounds quite special. Tomorrow leaf is very useful, otherwise it can't be called "evergreen grass". It can be harvested as food, and the whole plant also contains precious medicinal value.

It is said that the name of this kind of "tomorrow leaf" is also very famous, and its plant growth is different from other plants, which can be said to be quite rapid. Every time you take off this leaf of tomorrow, it only takes the next day, and it will grow tender leaves and buds again. It is precisely because of this special growth mode that it is directly named "Tomorrow Leaf", which tastes excellent when picked.

The texture is crisp, but it is simply made into a cold salad and tastes good. In addition, this kind of Angelica keiskei has high medicinal value, and has good effects of clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, strengthening the body and promoting lactation. Now it is commonly used in medicine to treat diabetes, liver disease, liver cirrhosis, asthma, pus leakage and other diseases. Only with high value and great use will it be known as "everlasting grass" and truly worthy of its name.