When we were young, we often ran and played in the fields and mountains. Everything we see seems to know its purpose and taboo, and we will take it off and take it home when necessary. I believe many farmers have such memories, which are unique memories of children who grew up in rural areas. The countryside is full of treasures. This sentence is not just talk. Sometimes, even a small weed in the field contains great value of Chinese herbal medicine. Today, let's talk about this weed. People you like can't put it down, and people you don't like don't even want to smell it. In fact, this weed not only makes people "hate and love", but also has many medicinal effects.

What are the effects and functions of Houttuynia cordata Thunb?

1. Houttuynia cordata Thunb has diuretic effect, which can dilate capillaries and increase urine secretion and renal blood flow.

2. Houttuynia cordata Thunb has anti-tumor effect, which can increase camp in cancer cells, thus inhibiting Ehrlich ascites cancer.

3. Houttuynia cordata Thunb has the functions of resisting pathogenic microorganisms, inhibiting influenza Bacillus and pneumococcus.

4. Houttuynia cordata can enhance the immune system of patients with chronic bronchitis and improve the phagocytosis of white blood cells.

5. Houttuynia cordata Thunb has the function of clearing away heat and toxic materials, and can be used to treat excess heat, toxic heat, damp heat, spleen and stomach heat accumulation, hemorrhoids and hematochezia.

Note that the above effects and functions are for reference only, and it is best to consult a professional doctor for specific methods and taboos.

How much is Houttuynia cordata per catty? What is the market prospect?

Market price of houttuynia cordata Thunb. Depending on the regional and climatic differences, the price range is usually 2 yuan-10 yuan per catty. The price of dried houttuynia cordata is slightly more expensive than that of fresh houttuynia cordata, because the cost is there and it can be preserved. The general retail price ranges from1kg from 0 yuan to 20 yuan, or even higher.

Overall, Houttuynia cordata Thunb has a good market benefit. It integrates edible value and medicinal value, can be used as wild vegetables for industrial production, and can also be used as medicinal raw materials to be processed into Chinese patent medicines or western medicine injections. The planting cost of Houttuynia cordata Thunb is lower than that of many precious Chinese herbal medicines, and the yield per mu is also good. Farmers who are considering planting Houttuynia cordata can actually consider it in combination with the local market environment.

How much golden houttuynia cordata per mu?

Houttuynia cordata is mainly produced in China, Guangdong, Guizhou, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Guangxi, Sichuan, Anhui, Jiangxi, Yunnan and other places. It is reported that the yield per mu of Houttuynia cordata Thunb is usually around 2,000 to 2,500 kg, and the output value per mu can reach about 3,500 kg in the case of high yield. Of course, some areas are even higher.

When I was a child, I only knew that Houttuynia cordata can soak in water to reduce fire, so I often picked a few trees in the ditch in front of my grandmother's house and washed them at home and soaked them in water. Nowadays, with the picking of wild houttuynia cordata and the change of rural environment, many people begin to plant it artificially.