The efficacy and function of water hyacinth

What are the effects of water caltrop? As a traditional Chinese medicine, water caltrop can not only be used to treat diseases, but also can be combined with some other medicinal materials to make medicinal food, which has a very good effect on regulating the human body. Today we will introduce you to water lily.

[Other names] Impatiens balsamina, water henna, elephant trunk flower, waterside henna, winter snow, Chinese impatiens, daffodil

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Impatiens balsamina of the Impatiens family.

[Original form] Impatiens balsamina, annual herb, 30-60cm tall. The lower part of the stem is flat, with adventitious roots, while the upper part is upright. Leaves are opposite; sessile or nearly sessile; leaf blades are linear or linear-oblong to obovate, 2-10cm long, 0.5-1cm wide, with acute or obtuse apex, rounded or nearly cordate base, sparsely serrated margins, glabrous or slightly hairy above, and pink-green below. Pedicels solitary in leaf axils, rarely 2-3 clustered; flowers relatively large, pink or white; sepals 2, linear; standard petal rounded, with narrow keel-shaped protrusions on the midrib on the back, small pointed tip, wing petals sessile, 2-lobed, base lobes oblong, upper lobes large, broad axe-shaped, with auricles on the back, lip boat-shaped, base extended into an incurved or spiral long spur; stamens 5, anthers obtuse. Capsule oval, swollen in the middle. Flowering period is summer.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: It likes to grow beside fields, ditches and swamps.

【Cultivation】 1. Biological characteristics: Prefers warm and humid climate. It is better to cultivate it in fertile and loose sandy loam or humus soil. Avoid drought.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent and neutral

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; promotes blood circulation and dissipates blood stasis; draws out pus and eliminates carbuncle. It is mainly used for children's pneumonia, sore throat, dysentery, snake head furuncle, carbuncle, swelling and poison, and lung tuberculosis.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 15-30g. For external use: appropriate amount, mash the fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above article introduces the functions of water lily, I hope it will be helpful to you in your life. But it is important to note that you should not randomly combine it with other foods. You should consult a professional before making a decision.