(Baonghean.vn) - With a growing area of over 17 sao, Mr. Pham Quang Hung, Tan Tien hamlet, Tam Hop commune (Quy Hop) is known as the person with the largest medicinal plant garden in the Western region of Nghe An.
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| Working in traditional medicine, Mr. Hung is particularly interested in medicinal resources, especially in the face of the situation of overexploitation to sell to Chinese traders, so he devoted the entire 7-acre area to growing medicinal herbs. Up to now, in his family garden there are over 300 medicinal herbs (In the photo is a 30-year-old blood vine plant, a medicinal herb specializing in treating bone and joint diseases). |
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| On each plot of land, Mr. Hung applies a mixed planting method, in layers. In the photo is the Chasteberry plant, one of the medicinal herbs that has been studied and applied in the treatment of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. |
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| The Xạ đen plant (called blood grass by the Tho people in Quy Hop) is also one of the medicinal herbs currently being researched and applied in the treatment of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. |
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| Cau tich, a kidney tonic, treats bone and joint pain, and spinal degeneration |
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| Sapodilla tree has the effect of treating hepatitis. |
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| Betel root, one of the medicinal herbs used to treat stomach diseases, asthma, chronic cough |
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| Parasitic mulberry tree (commonly known as "riding on a mulberry branch") is extremely rare in nature. It is a medicinal herb used for women after giving birth to increase milk secretion and strengthen tendons and bones. |
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| The plant Coptis chinensis is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome. |
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| The plant has the effect of treating allergies and hives. |
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| Wolfberry, a medicinal herb used to treat insomnia and calm the nerves. |
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| Uncaria rhynchophylla is used to treat stroke and high blood pressure. |
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| Bird's Foot Plant is effective in treating back pain and aching limbs. |
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| Gymnema Sylvestre, used to treat fatty liver. Mr. Pham Quang Hung said that to have a medicinal herb garden with 300 medicinal herbs like today, in addition to collecting in the highlands of the province, he had to go to Dak Lak, Nam Dinh, Hoa Binh... to hunt for plants to bring back for propagation. In the coming time, he will continue to expand the planting area to ensure supply and above all, to prevent patients from having to buy chemically preserved medicinal herbs floating on the market, affecting their health. |
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