1、 Green fertilizer value

Green manure crops refer to crops that can be made into agricultural fertilizer by burying vigorous leaves, stems and other parts into the soil. Hemeng is one of them. The nitrogen content of the whole plant is very rich. Hemeng is suitable for extensive planting. It can be used as topdressing for crops in the current season or as base fertilizer for crops in the next season in the field, which can make crops grow more vigorously. As a green manure plant, Hemeng is simple to plant and easy to survive, As fertilizer in the field, the cost is very low and is deeply loved by the majority of farmers

2、 Medicinal value

Hemeng is not only valuable as an agricultural fertilizer, but also unwilling to lag behind in medicine. Hemeng has mild and cold properties. It is mainly used for clearing heat and detoxification, removing wind and dampness, and also plays a certain role in dredging milk. Summer and autumn are the most suitable time for Hemeng harvest. The aboveground plants of Hemeng can be used fresh and dried for medicinal purposes

1. The dried peeled stem of Hemeng can be used as an ingredient of traditional Chinese medicine, mainly for clearing heat and diuresis, and treating symptoms such as milk obstruction

2. The whole herb of Hemeng can treat heat clearing and detoxification, diuresis, flatulence, inflammation of intestines and stomach, wind heat and cold. Fresh Hemeng also has a certain treatment and relief effect on urticaria and furuncle

Precautions: the seeds of Hemeng contain certain alkaloids and contain some toxicity. They are not edible or used as medicine

3、 Economic value

Hemeng can not only be used as green manure and traditional Chinese medicine materials in the field, but also a very important animal feed. During the mature period of Hemeng, usually from September to October, the aboveground part of Hemeng can be cut for fresh food for livestock, or can also be used as feed for cattle and sheep after drying, which has a certain economic value