The efficacy of drinking Houttuynia cordata water

Houttuynia cordata is a very common Chinese herbal medicine. It has many benefits, so some people use it as food, while others use it as medicine. Whether used for food or medicine, Houttuynia cordata has many benefits to the human body. Many people will directly boil Houttuynia cordata in water and drink it. This method is simple and effective, so it is very common in households. Now I will explain to you the benefits of drinking boiled Houttuynia cordata water.

Houttuynia cordata, commonly known as pig nose and side ear root, is the root or whole herb of Houttuynia cordata, a perennial herb of the Saurinaceae family. "Medicine and food have the same origin." my country has been using Houttuynia cordata as a wild vegetable for more than 2,000 years. According to legend, during the Spring and Autumn Period, when King Gou Jian of Yue was sleeping on firewood and tasting gall, and tempering his will to inspire himself, he led the people to pick Houttuynia cordata (Houttuynia cordata) to eat to satisfy their hunger. Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Houttuynia cordata has been officially used as medicine and included in medical books under the name "Houttuynia cordata". In the course of historical changes and development, it has always played the dual role of medicine and food, playing a role in people's health care, disease prevention and treatment. As modern people increasingly admire nature and pursue authenticity, wild or domestically grown Houttuynia cordata has become a "common vegetable" on the public table with its value doubled in various places (especially in southwest my country).

Boil Houttuynia cordata in water. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is pungent in taste and cold in nature. It can clear away heat and detoxify, relieve pain, reduce swelling and treat sores, promote diuresis and remove dampness, strengthen the stomach and aid digestion. It is used to treat lung abscesses, sores, swelling and toxins, hemorrhoids, bloody stools, heat accumulation in the spleen and stomach, etc. caused by real heat, heat toxins, dampness, and rapid heat. It is effective when used alone or in combination with a compound medicine, or used internally or externally or in a variety of folk dietary therapy methods. Pharmacological research shows that Houttuynia cordata mainly contains volatile oils, decanoyl acetaldehyde, houttuynia cordata and other ingredients, which have inhibitory and antibacterial effects on various pathogenic bacteria, cocci, influenza viruses, leptospiras, etc., and can improve the body's immune regulation function. For example, in a 1:40000 concentration of Houttuynia cordata liquid, it still has an inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, so it has significant antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.

After reading the above introduction, do you think Houttuynia cordata is really a good thing? This seemingly inconspicuous herb actually has such powerful effects. Therefore, all kinds of herbs in our traditional Chinese medicine are magical. It is recommended that you boil some Houttuynia cordata water at home when you have nothing to do. It can help reduce internal heat and is good for your health.