Can pregnant women eat Houttuynia?

Everyone is very concerned about whether Houttuynia cordata will harm pregnant women. Let’s take a look at this issue together. It is well known that Houttuynia cordata is most famous for its effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, but its cold nature is indeed the nemesis of pregnant women. Let's take a look at the professional research below.

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 and inspiring 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, and played a role in promoting 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). Houttuynia cordata is best eaten raw. It has a unique aroma, distinctive taste and pleasant flavor. Cold dishes can whet the appetite, increase appetite and improve digestion. They can also be eaten in different therapeutic ways such as stir-frying, frying, cooking porridge and stewing.

Features and effects:

1 Houttuynia cordata has a unique smell and high nutritional value. Contains protein, fat and rich carbohydrates.

2 According to recent studies, the decoction, powder and injection of Houttuynia cordata have a good hemostatic effect on liver bleeding.

3 According to clinical experience of traditional Chinese medicine, it is effective for suppurative inflammation such as lung abscess and carbuncle.

4 Chewing the rhizome raw can relieve angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease.

Nutritional value: It can be used as medicine, and has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, diuresis and swelling, appetizing and regulating qi.

Can pregnant women eat Houttuynia cordata?

1 Houttuynia cordata is classified as a Chinese herbal medicine for clearing away heat and detoxifying in traditional Chinese medicine. It has a particularly good effect on lung diseases. It is safe and low-toxic, and has no obvious toxic side effects in long-term clinical use. Therefore, it is an ideal medicine for pregnant women.

2 Pregnant women can eat Houttuynia cordata. However, please note that because Houttuynia cordata has a special smell, if pregnant women cannot stand this smell, they can choose not to eat it.

3 It is not recommended for pregnant women to eat Houttuynia cordata cold. In the best case, it is fried and eaten hot. This way of eating will have better effects and there will be no accidents. Of course, if you vomit when you smell the food, it is not recommended to eat it.

From the above we can know that pregnant women can actually still eat Houttuynia cordata. Pregnant women must replenish their nutrition in time during pregnancy, but at the same time, they must promptly understand whether the nutritional supplements are suitable for pregnant women, thereby promoting the nutritional balance of pregnant women.