Chapter 239: Wild Aloe Vera

“I have bad news. I feel that my wound is inflamed. I have to treat it in time. Otherwise, it will quickly fester and even cause sepsis. We have to find a plant that can reduce inflammation.”

Bell pointed at the green plants beside him.

“In the Amazon rainforest, there are as many as 80,000 species of plants. Many of them are rare herbs that can help us survive.

Of course, the prerequisite is that you have to recognize these plants. ”

“There are too many plants here. There are even some species that have yet to be studied.

Therefore, you have to have rich knowledge to distinguish them.

This is also a vital skill for a survivalist. Otherwise, if you use the wrong plants, they can kill you. ”

As he spoke, Bell walked to a tree about six meters tall.

This tree had very lush leaves and looked full of vitality.

Of course, this was not what really attracted Bell’s attention.

What really attracted his attention were fruits the size of a baby’s fist at the end of the tree branches.

The green fruit looked full and delicious.

Bell went forward and picked a fruit, but he did not eat it directly. Instead, he placed it in front of the camera and said.

“In this rainforest, if you are hungry and see trees with fruits, you will probably eat them happily.

But if you really do that, your relatives will be eating your funeral banquet.”

Bell pried open the fruit and held it in his hand, trying his best not to touch the juice.

“This tree is called manchineel. After Columbus arrived in America, a crew member accidentally ate this manchineel fruit and died on the spot.

Seeing this, Columbus called it the apple of death.

The manchineel is actually one of the most toxic trees. As long as you take a small bite of the fruit, you will have to be admitted to the emergency room. ”

With that, Bell threw the fruit to the side and pointed at the unplucked green fruits on the tree.

“Actually, when you see these unknown fruits in the wild, there is a way to tell if these fruits can be eaten.

It is to observe if there are any traces of these fruits being pecked by birds.

Generally speaking, we can eat fruits that have been pecked by birds.

Although some of them might be poisonous, it would not be very strong.

There are also monkeys in the Amazon rainforest. They live here and mostly eat fruits.

Monkey’s digestive system is similar to ours, so we can follow them to find food.

We can eat what they eat without worry.”

“Also, observe the color of these fruits. Sometimes, plants and animals are similar. The brighter they are, the more dangerous they are. This is also a self-protection ability evolved from natural selection.

There are many birds and monkeys in the rainforest. Only this tree has a lot of fruits with no signs of them being plucked or pecked. With a little deduction, we can tell its edibility. ”

Hearing Bell’s explanation, the audience in the live-stream looked at the green fruits on the tree.

“It’s so dangerous outside. I’d better stay at home.”

“Bell’s knowledge reserve is really shocking.”

“As expected, people don’t die if they don’t court death. Nothing will happen at home.”

Bell looked at the comments in the live-stream and shook his head with a smile.

After leaving the tree, Bell continued to search the dense rainforest.

Logically speaking, plants that could clear heat had some antiseptic effect.

However, the antiseptic effect differed in intensity.

For example, mint also had an antiseptic effect, but the effect was minimal.

The air in the rainforest was extremely hot, and Bell felt uncomfortable all over.

It felt like he was in a sauna.

Bell felt dizzy looking at the lush vegetation on the ground.

But he still had to search hard.

At this moment, Bell’s eyes lit up and he quickly walked forward.

In an open space ahead, an aloe vera was growing on the ground.

He walked over and bent down to take a look.

“This is an aloe vera.

I’ve introduced some effects of it in the desert episode before.

In the natural world, aloe vera has a very strong antibacterial effect.

Moreover, the aloe vera can stimulate the healing of the wound.

Whether it’s eating it or applying it, both work very well. ”

At this point, Bell paused.

“But this is not something we can just take at face value.

There are more than 300 species of aloe vera on Earth alone.

There are only five types of aloe vera that can be eaten with ease and has medicinal value.

The rest are poisonous plants. Once these poisonous aloe vera juice touches the skin, it will cause the skin to rot.

If you swallow them, your stomach can ulcerate, and you might even suffer from cancer. ”

“As for how to identify whether the aloe vera is poisonous, we mainly have to observe their leaves.

Poisonous aloe vera often have shorter leaves and are thicker than the edible species.

After meeting these conditions, you can try to cut the leaves. If there is milky white liquid inside, this is poisonous aloe vera. ”

As he spoke, Bell had already cut off the aloe vera.

A smile appeared on Bell’s face.

“Our luck has finally improved. This is a non-poisonous aloe vera, and it’s the best anti-inflammatory as well as antibacterial aloe vera.

We can apply this aloe vera to the wound. ”

Bell cut off a leaf and removed the skin, leaving only the tender flesh.

Bell took a bite and chewed.

“The taste seems to be good. There’s nothing strange about it. It’s sticky and a little sweet.

Moreover, there is a fragrance. ”

The entire leaf was quickly eaten.

Bell stopped eating. He cut off another piece and cut the middle into thin slices to apply to his wound.

Of course, before doing this, Bell tore off the scabs on the surface of his wound.

There was no need to mention the pain.

After applying it to the wound, a cool feeling spread.

Bell tore off a piece of cloth from under his T-shirt and bandaged the wound.

After doing all this, Bell stood up.

Bell heaved a sigh of relief after putting the remaining aloe vera leaves in his backpack.

“The effect is very good, and the itchy feeling on the wound is already fading.

Moreover, the coolness from the aloe makes me feel very comfortable.”