As a common food, Houttuynia cordata is like “Beijing bean juice”, some people like it and some people hate it. Houttuynia cordata not only acts as a food in life, but is also a herbal medicine included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.
However, it is a delicacy for the southwestern region, and unpalatable for the northeastern region. Therefore, for people in the Northeast region, they are very unfamiliar with Houttuynia cordata, and have never even seen it, so here I will briefly introduce Houttuynia cordata for everyone.
Houttuynia cordata, also known as folded ear vegetables, is a Chinese Pharmacopoeia. Herbs, Houttuynia cordata are herbaceous plants, which can treat cough, lung disease caused by lung heat Abscesses and other symptoms, not only that, Houttuynia cordata also has the effect of diuretic for urinary infections For patients, it also has a certain defensive effect. When you see this, you should find that Houttuynia cordata is helpful to human health to a certain extent.But why is Houttuynia cordata also called “harmful grass”?
The first thing to look at is the smell of Houttuynia cordata. Houttuynia cordata will not taste very good until it is eaten. However, after eating, there will be a distinct fishy smell in the mouth of the eating person, and there will even be a problem of bad breath. If it’s just bad breath alone, it may not be called “harmful grass”.
Houttuynia cordata is cold, and excessive consumption may causediarrhea strong>, Houttuynia cordata contains a certain amount of aristolochic lactam, According to a paper in the medical journal Science Translational Medicine, it is pointed out strong>, liver cancer is closely related to the gene mutation caused by aristolochic acid, so there is a saying that Houttuynia cordata is carcinogenic. Kidneys cause some damage.
And as mentioned above, Houttuynia cordata is a kind of herbal medicine and also produces “Houttuynia Herbs”, although these drugs have a certain auxiliary effect on SARS and avian influenza, some adverse reactions will occur after use, such as: anaphylactic shock, dermatitis, etc. .
So here we need to remind friends who like to eat Houttuynia cordata, if you experience any discomfort during eating, you need to Get timely treatment to avoid threats to your health. In addition, these types of people in life are not recommended to eat Houttuynia cordata, even if they like it, try not to touch it.
People who are prone to allergies try not to touch Houttuynia cordata
Houttuynia cordata is a kind of wild vegetable that grows naturally, which can stimulate the skin to a certain extent. Therefore, people with allergies are not recommended to eat Houttuynia cordata, because eating Houttuynia cordata may It can lead to a decrease in the immune function of the skin. Allergies can easily occur when irritated.
Houttuynia cordata should not be eaten by people who are cold and weak
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Houttuynia cordata is cold, so people with cold and weak body should not eat Houttuynia cordata. It can cause symptoms of cold hands and feet and weak complexion. In addition, it is not suitable for women to eat Houttuynia cordata during their menstrual period, because it is very likely to cause coldness in the human body, leading to endocrine disorders, resulting in dysmenorrhea, menstrual disorders and other phenomena.
Patients with impaired liver function should try not to consume Houttuynia cordata:
< p data-track="15">It is said that “it is a medicine with three points of poison”. In the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Houttuynia cordata belongs to a kind of Chinese herbal medicine and has certain toxicity. Therefore, it is not suitable for patients with poor liver to eat Houttuynia cordata Grass, the main reason is that the liver is originally used to detoxify the human body. If you still consume a large amount of Houttuynia cordata when the liver is damaged, it will overload the liver.
Although Houttuynia cordata is calledIt is “harmful grass”but proper consumption of Houttuynia cordata has certain benefits for the body such as:
Appropriate consumption of Houttuynia cordata can diuretic: As a Chinese herbal medicine, Houttuynia cordata has a certain diuretic effect. Mainly because Houttuynia cordata can promote the expansion of capillaries and maintain blood circulation in the body. Not only that, but also to protect the health of the urinary system, thereby promoting the excretion of urine.
Eating Houttuynia cordata helps fight viruses:
span>Although Houttuynia cordata has certain toxicity, it is also a natural antibiotic. Can have antipyretic and detoxifying effect. Not only that, Houttuynia cordata can also remove viruses and bacteria caused by influenza, thereby improving the body’s immune system and relieving cold symptoms.
In addition, Houttuynia cordata can also enhance the body’s immunity and play a role in radiation protection, but Houttuynia cordata can not be excessive Edible, Chinese Pharmacopoeia regulations: Houttuynia cordata as medicine If you take it, the daily consumption should not exceed 15-30g, and the torment time should not be too long, so as not to affect the medicine of Houttuynia cordata If it is eaten as dish, it is generally recommended that the daily consumption should not exceed 100g< /span>.