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Houttuynia cordata is also called fish mint root. To put it simply, it tastes like a special fishy smell. It has the effects of clearing away heat and removing fire, promoting urination and reducing swelling, strengthening the spleen, appetizing and promoting qi. Both fresh Houttuynia cordata leaves and roots can be eaten, but the roots are generally eaten, which can be stir-fried, mixed with cold dishes or made into soup. Because of its unique taste, Houttuynia cordata is also relatively high in nutrition. It contains protein, fat, and rich carbohydrates. It also contains some flavorful compounds such as hydroxynonanone, jasmine acid and laurylene. Houttuynia root also contains some volatile oils, houttuynia root and other ingredients, which have certain antibacterial and antimicrobial effects on various pathogenic streptococci, Gram-negative bacteria, influenza viruses, and meningococcal Neisseria, and can enhance the body's antibacterial and disease resistance.

The potassium salt and quercetin contained in Houttuynia cordata root have certain diuretic effects. They are effective for respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, and whooping cough. They also have certain effects on infectious diseases such as acute conjunctivitis and urinary tract infections. In addition, Houttuynia cordata root can enhance the body's overall immune function, enhance the phagocytic function of white blood cell counts, and has the health-care effects of relieving pain, relieving cough, reducing phlegm, activating blood circulation, promoting tissue regeneration, dilating capillaries, and increasing blood volume.

Houttuynia cordata can relieve the body's restlessness and effectively achieve the effect of detoxification. It is suitable for people who are prone to getting angry, have red eyes, and are prone to getting angry. It can achieve the effect of clearing away heat and removing fire. It can also promote the excretion of water from the body and has a certain diuretic effect. Houttuynia cordata contains a lot of carotene and vitamin A, which can prevent the oxidation of the macula and the formation of yellow spots on the macula, and has a certain eye-clearing effect.

Houttuynia cordata contains a large amount of flavonoids and volatile essential oils, which can effectively inhibit the growth of bacteria and relieve cough caused by lung heat.