Yi Chichi remained silent. This explanation was impeccable and she could not help but be convinced.
"Let's go!"
With reluctance, he glanced at Huangqi and Uncle Yaozi called Yi Chichi to leave.
"They are too small. Wait until they grow a few years before digging them up."
"I'm just afraid that someone will find out that I've dug it up in advance."
"There's nothing we can do if we really encounter it. We can't dig anyway."
It is true that they cannot be dug up. Medicinal materials also have to be of a certain age, but it does not mean that the older the better.
For example, if Astragalus is more than ten years old, it may become hollow inside and most of this kind of Astragalus is unusable.
Therefore, when picking medicinal materials, one must pay attention to the year and be able to distinguish the years.
Experienced herbalists generally don't dig herbs that are more than a few years old.
Ginseng is probably an exception; the older it is, the more valuable it is.
Thinking of ginseng, Yi Chichi asked curiously, "Uncle, is there any ginseng here?"
"Changbai Mountain is where humans are produced. Under normal circumstances, we don't have any, but we can still do it in special circumstances."
"What is a special case?"
“It’s the same situation as when we just discovered Astragalus.”
Yi Chichi understood it immediately. This meant that if a bird that had eaten ginseng seeds flew here and happened to pull out the seeds, the seeds might take root and sprout, and ginseng might appear.
However, the probability of this happening should be small.
"Uncle, have you ever dug up ginseng?"
"I think you look like ginseng, and I told you there's no ginseng here."
Uncle Yaozi was holding a machete and working diligently in front to clear the way, which did not stop him from fighting people.
Yi Chichi sighed. She also wanted to try something like the heroine in the period novel who went to the Northeast and found ginseng in the mountains.
"That's not right. Since you have never dug ginseng, how come there are 30-year-old ginseng used as medicine?"
"My father is an old medicine man. Do you know what an old medicine man is?"
"have no idea."
"He has a wide network of contacts. It's difficult for others to change ginseng, but it's easy for him."
The implication is that the ginseng used as medicine before was replaced by someone else.
Yi Chichi rolled his eyes and asked, "Anything else?"
"Don't think about that little bit of ginseng. Keep it in the bottom of the box for emergency use."
There is less and less old ginseng, so use less of it and preserve the remaining bit well.
So, this topic ends here.
Uncle Yaozi has followed his father into the mountains to collect herbs since he was a child, and he knows exactly what medicinal herbs are found in each area.
After Yi Chichi followed him and ran half a mountain until she was exhausted, Uncle Yaozi finally showed mercy and told her that she could take a break.
She sat down on the ground, took off her gloves, took out the water bottle from the backpack and handed it to him, "Uncle, drink some water."
"Drink it yourself, I brought it."
As he was talking, Uncle Yaozi also took out a kettle.
After drinking the water, Yi Chichi wiped the sweat from her face. Just as she was about to speak, a creature that looked like a bear but was not a bear came into her sight. Her breath was choked and she subconsciously reached for the animal repellent powder.
"Uncle, there is an animal that looks like a bear."
She lowered her voice and reminded him softly. Upon hearing this, Uncle Yaozi quickly reached into his backpack and pulled out a revolver. With a murderous look on his face, he followed Yi Chichi's gaze and took aim.
Then get discouraged.
The whole set of movements was done in one go, so fast that Yi Chichi didn't react. He put away his gun and said with a smile, "This is a mountain dog, or you can call it a wolverine. It is good at catching wild cats, foxes and other small animals. It also likes to eat mushrooms, pine nuts and various wild fruits..."
Having said so much, I didn’t say whether it would hurt people.
But there was no need to say it, because the mountain dog looked at them and then left.
"She's pretty good-looking."
When the mountain dog looked up, Yi Chichi could see its appearance clearly. It had a big head and a short snout. It looked like a bear and a mink, and its body was covered with fur. Its tail was particularly beautiful, with long, fluffy fur on it.
It's the feeling of wanting to give it a try.
"The sable is really pretty, and the fox, too."
Thinking of the fox, Uncle Yaozi quickly reminded, "There is a white-browed mixed-hair fox over here. If you see it, either run away or scare the fox away, but don't get close."
This season is when animals are active on a large scale, so you never know when you might encounter one.
"Why?"
Yi Chichi looked curious.
Uncle Yaozi's expression became a little strange. "That fox is a legend here. In the early years, it was called Grandma Hu. It was a bit mysterious... Later I learned that the fox liked to eat poisonous mushrooms, and its farts could make people see things they shouldn't see..."
"It's probably because he ate mushrooms containing psilocybin."
"What competition?"
Uncle Yaozi looked confused, so Yi Chichi explained to him in detail what psilocybin is, and which mushrooms contain this hallucinogenic ingredient, and finally gave a summary.
"In short, don't eat mushrooms carelessly. There are risks!"
This made sense. Uncle Yaozi nodded in agreement and then changed the subject -
"I think this Saisha thing can be used in medicine."
Wow, that's quite a sharp feeling.
Psilocybin is indeed widely used in medicine, but it is a psychotropic drug.
Useful for depression.
"Don't even think about it. This thing is strictly a controlled drug."
"Why?"
"It is extremely harmful to the human body. Mild symptoms include migraines, hyperreflexia, dilated pupils, nausea and abdominal pain, etc., and severe cases can cause death."
"The fox is not dead, it is still alive and well."
This is indeed a good example.
But this example is not a person and has no reference value.
"Although foxes and humans are both mammals, they belong to two different species. The fox didn't die after eating it, perhaps because it had gained experience and controlled the dosage. Who knows what accidents would happen to a human."
That's true.
But Uncle Yaozi still didn't give up, "If I have the chance to meet that fox, I will definitely follow it to see what kind of mushrooms it eats."
Yi Chichi...I just don’t know what to say.
I can only pray that Uncle Yaozi doesn’t meet that fox.
However, the more people fear something in life, the more likely it will come to them.
Yi Chichi, who was hungry and ready to get something to eat, appeared in front of a wooden house under the guidance of Uncle Yaozi.
Someone.
He was an old man, his hair and beard were all white, but his face was ruddy and shiny. He was sitting on a small stool, processing pheasant feathers. Next to him squatted a gray and white mixed-haired fox and a thin dog with a muscular body.
The fox stared at the chicken in the old man's hand without blinking, and the hound stared at the fox.
The one person and the two animals miraculously maintained a wonderful balance, which seemed to be a case of "minding one's own business".
Both the dog and the fox were very sensitive. As soon as Yi Chichi and Uncle Yaozi came out, the greyhound started barking.
Uncle Yaozi was annoyed, "Old Whitehead, take care of your dog. Why is it so forgetful that it keeps barking every time it sees me?!"
"Who told you to be disliked..."
As he spoke, the old man looked over and saw Yi Chichi. His eyes suddenly widened, "Mom, why are you bringing a little girl up the mountain?"
"My apprentice, bring her here to collect herbs."
When you go out, you give yourself an identity.
Uncle Yaozi is no exception. In order to protect Yi Chichi's reputation and prevent people from gossiping about him, he and Yi Chichi meet people as master and disciple in public.
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