What medicinal herbs should be planted in low-lying areas? What Chinese medicinal herbs are resistant to waterlogging?

Most medicinal materials have relatively high requirements for their living environment during their growth. Generally speaking, neither drought nor flood is conducive to their growth.

There are not many medicinal herbs suitable for planting in waterlogged areas. The more common ones are only water chestnuts, lotus seeds, pollen, and water chestnuts , all of which are relatively waterlogged-resistant varieties.

1. Sagittaria

Water chestnut is also called swallowtail grass and vegetable eggs. It is mainly distributed in North my country, Northwest China, East China and other places. After being used as medicine, it has the effects of clearing heat and stopping bleeding, detoxifying and reducing swelling. It is generally used externally.

2. Pollen Typhae

Puhuang generally refers to the dried pollen of Typha aquatica, which has a mild medicinal property and contains flavonoids, steroids, organic acids and other ingredients. It has the effects of stopping bleeding, removing blood stasis and relieving stranguria when used as medicine.

3. Gorgon Fruit

Gorgon fruit is also a common Chinese medicine. It is distributed throughout the country and can be planted in waterlogged areas. After being used as medicine, it has the effects of tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea, removing dampness and stopping leukorrhea. It must be stored in a ventilated and dry place.

4. Lotus seeds

Lotus seeds are the dried seeds of lotus, which can be planted in waterlogged areas and used as medicine. They have mild medicinal properties and belong to the spleen, kidney, and heart meridians. When used as medicine, they have the effects of nourishing the kidneys, astringing the essence, nourishing the heart and calming the mind.