Who can eat Houttuynia cordata and who can't eat it? What is Houttuynia cordata?

1. What kind of people can eat it?

Houttuynia cordata is suitable for most people, even pregnant women and children can eat it in moderation. Houttuynia cordata is especially suitable for people with damp heat in the spleen and stomach, and abdominal distension. It can clear away heat and detoxify, and relieve some conditions. It is also suitable for patients with inflammation, as it can have antibacterial and antiviral effects. It is also suitable for people with poor appetite, as it can improve appetite.

2. Who should not eat

1. Deficiency and cold constitution: Houttuynia cordata itself is slightly cold in nature and can clear away heat and detoxify. If a person has a deficiency and cold constitution, if he eats Houttuynia cordata, it will aggravate the deficiency and coldness of the body, making the physical condition worse and leading to deficiency of yin and blood.

2. Carbuncle and swelling: People with carbuncle and swelling are not suitable to eat it. Carbuncle and swelling itself belongs to Yin and cold, and eating Houttuynia cordata will aggravate this condition.

3. What is

Houttuynia cordata is also known as Houttuynia cordata, Pickled vegetable, Side ear root, Pig nostril, etc. Its Chinese name is Houttuynia cordata. It is a plant belonging to the Saussurea family and the Houttuynia genus. It is mainly produced in southern China. Houttuynia cordata is a perennial herb, about 30-50 cm in height, with a relatively upright stem that is often purple-red in color. The leaves are alternate and have a thin papery texture. It blooms in the summer and the flowers are white.