What are the effects, functions and methods of eating snake tongue grass?

As a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, the medicinal value of snake tongue grass is reflected in its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, snake venom control, inhibition of tumor cell growth, and it also has a certain effect on gynecological inflammation in women. In addition, decocting snake tongue grass and Corydalis yanhusuo together in water has a good effect on chronic gastritis.

0 1 Enhance immune function In vitro tests showed that the antibacterial titer of Herba Snakeheads was very low, but it had a significant anti-infection effect after oral administration. It stimulated the reticuloendothelial system, increased the phagocytic function of leukocytes to improve the bactericidal power of serum. The ability of leukocytes in the drug-treated group to phagocytize Congo red was 4 times higher than that in the control group. Microscopic examination showed significant proliferation of the reticuloendothelial system, hyperplasia of reticular cells, rich cytoplasm, active phagocytosis, and compaction of argyrophilic substances in tissues such as lymph nodes, spleen, and liver, indicating that the body's defense function was enhanced. It can enhance humoral immune function and significantly increase the number of hemolytic plaques in the spleen of mice.

02 Anti-tumor effect: Oldenlandia diffusa has an inhibitory effect on leukemia cells such as acute myeloid leukemia cells and acute lymphocytic leukemia cells in the body; Oldenlandia diffusa extract has an inhibitory and killing effect on ascites liver cancer cells in mice. 1 mg of Oldenlandia diffusa extract can kill all 0.2 ml of ascites liver cancer cells within 24 hours.

03 Anti-snake venom effect The water extract of Hedyotis diffusa can reduce the mortality rate of mice poisoned by Bungarus cobra venom.

04 For the treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease and adnexitis, use 75 grams of Houttuynia cordata, add 15 grams of Rhizoma Zanthoxylum (Zhangmianzhen), or add 15 grams of Radix Glehniae (Changzhi), decocted in water and taken once a day.