The efficacy and function of water hyacinth

Water hyacinth is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. This type of medicine can cover many aspects of disease treatment, so before choosing water hyacinth, you must have a good understanding of it. Let us introduce it in detail below.

[Other names] Water hyacinth, water lily

[Source] Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms-Laub., a plant of the genus Eichhornia in the family Predatoriaceae, is used as medicine with its whole plant . Collected in spring and summer, washed, used fresh or sun-dried.

【Nature and flavor】Light, cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and relieves summer heat, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling. Used for heatstroke, thirst, edema due to nephritis, and difficulty urinating.

【Usage and Dosage】 0.5～1 liang.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The above are some basic functions of Water Hyacinthus introduced to you, as well as the methods of eating Water Hyacinthus, so that you will not make mistakes when eating it, and you can also maximize the value of Water Hyacinthus more correctly.