Is it better to soak Houttuynia cordata in water or boil it in water?

Everyone hopes to have a healthy body, but when there is a problem with the body, if we can treat it with medication and adjust our diet at the same time, it can be well improved. Houttuynia cordata is a common Chinese herbal medicine in our lives. It has a good therapeutic effect on our respiratory diseases, but many people don’t know whether it is better to soak it in water or boil it. Let’s learn about whether it is better to soak or boil Houttuynia cordata in water.

Is it better to soak Houttuynia cordata in water or boil it in water?

Houttuynia cordata is a perennial herb that is mainly produced in provinces south of the Yangtze River Basin in my country. People in Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places often eat it as a wild vegetable. Houttuynia cordata is both a vegetable and a medicine. It is a very important and widely used Chinese medicinal material, and is known as the "King of Herbs". Houttuynia cordata tastes pungent and slightly cold in nature. It enters the lung meridian and has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. It is especially suitable for respiratory diseases. It also has good anti-radiation and anti-air pollution effects.

It is better to boil Houttuynia cordata in water.

How long does it take to boil water?

1. If it is fresh Houttuynia cordata, you can add water and boil it for five minutes, take out the medicinal liquid, then add water again and boil it for five minutes. Repeat this three times, mix the medicinal liquids obtained three times and drink them.

2. The cooking time and method of dried Houttuynia cordata are different from those of fresh Houttuynia cordata. After cooking, you should soak the dried Houttuynia cordata in clean water for several hours, then put it in a casserole and add water to cook. After boiling, turn to low heat and cook for about half an hour, filter out the medicinal liquid and drink it directly.

The efficacy of boiled water with Houttuynia cordata

Drinking water boiled with Houttuynia cordata has the effect of detoxification and anti-inflammatory. It can eliminate many pathogens in the human body, such as influenza virus, pneumococcus, and Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, people drinking water boiled with Houttuynia cordata can also improve their body's immunity, increase the phagocytic ability of white blood cells in the body, and have a significant effect on relieving the symptoms of bronchitis. Boiling Houttuynia cordata in water can also relieve phlegm and cough. It can dilute the phlegm in the trachea and expel it from the body. It is very effective in treating cough caused by excessive phlegm.

The above is an introduction to whether it is better to soak or boil Houttuynia cordata in water. After understanding it, I believe many people will have a better understanding and knowledge of the consumption methods of Houttuynia cordata. In addition, if we want to make our bodies healthier in our daily lives, in addition to adjusting our diet, we must also exercise more, and friends with respiratory diseases must smoke less.