The efficacy and function of water shield

Water shield is a very common Chinese medicinal material in daily life. It has high medicinal and nutritional value to the human body, and it is not too difficult to purchase. Let’s analyze several aspects of water shield below.

【Other name】 Brasenia

[Source] Brasenia schreberi JF Gmel. [B. purpurea Casp.] of the Brasenaceae family , the whole plant is used as medicine.

【Habitat distribution】 Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, detoxifies, and stops vomiting. It is mainly used to treat hypertension, diarrhea, stomachache, vomiting, nausea, carbuncle, furuncle, and heat furuncle.

[Usage and Dosage] Cook the fresh product or mash it and swallow it. For external use, mash the fresh product and apply it to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Water shield is a medicinal material that has existed for a long time. It is recorded in many Chinese medicine books, which shows that water shield does have good medicinal value.