Edible wild plant collection-6, Rumex obtusifolius / 野菜宝典-6, 钝叶酸模

Rumex obtusifolius
Family: Polygonaceae; Genus: Rumex.
Herbs perennial, distributed in north and south provinces of China, Northeast Asia, Europe and the Americas.
钝叶酸模
蓼科，酸模属；多年生草本植物。分布于中国南北各省、东北亚、欧洲及美洲等地。

Whole herbs for medicinal purposes, characteristics: acidic, bitter, cold.
Function: cooling blood, detoxification, laxative; for internal bleeding, dysentery, constipation, hemorrhoids bleeding; topical treatment of hemorrhoids, acne, neurodermatitis, eczema etc.
全草供药用，性味: 酸、苦、寒。
功效: 凉血、解毒、通便、杀虫；用于内出血、痢疾、便秘、内痔出血; 外用治疥癣、疔疮、神经性皮炎、湿疹等.

Edible parts: tender stems, leaves. Rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and oxalic acid.
食用部分: 嫩茎、叶。富含维生素A、维生素C及草酸。

Attention: The oxalic acid content is very high and can be combined with calcium in the body. High frequence and dose may cause body stones. However, oxalic acid can be dissolved in water and can be removed by removing water after cooking.
注意: 草酸含量很高，可与体内的钙结合，久食多食可能会致结石。不过草酸能溶于水，焯水后去水即可去除。

Flower Language: considerate; "Rumex" means "sucking" in the Latin. In ancient times people on the journey sucked its leaves to quench their thirst, so the Flower Language is "considerate". Women who are blessed by this flower, must be full of motherly love, gentle and considerate.
花语: 体贴；“Rumex”是拉丁语“吸吮”的意思，古时候人们在旅途中就以吸吮它的叶子来解渴，因此酸模的花语是“体贴”。受到这种花祝福而生的人，如果是女性，一定充满母爱，温柔又善解人意。