In life, many people find Houttuynia cordata difficult to swallow. 1 time, even because of it. However, the nutritional value of Houttuynia cordata Thunb is still relatively high, especially when people were hungry in ancient times. Later, people discovered Houttuynia cordata Thunb. It has powerful pharmacological effects and can be used to treat lung diseases, headache, fever, dry cough and other problems.
When Li Shizhen came into contact with Houttuynia cordata for the first time 1 time, he was deeply impressed by the taste of Houttuynia cordata. Houttuynia cordata is called smelly vegetable in many places. Although Houttuynia cordata Thunb has a bad reputation, its health-preserving efficacy is increasingly recognized by everyone.
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-virus, enhancing immunity
Houttuynia cordata contains an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredient, which can destroy common bacteria. Mainly by entering the lungs to improve sore throat and cough caused by inflammation, it also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects on oral ulcer and gynecological inflammation.
Houttuynia cordata Thunb has the functions of helping to remove bacteria from blood, preventing viruses and bacteria from invading, enhancing the vitality of white blood cells and enhancing the resistance and immunity of human body. You can usually use Houttuynia cordata or Houttuynia cordata to stew Sydney to prevent the flu caused by the virus.
Fight tumor
Houttuynia cordata Thunb also has a very prominent role, which can help fight tumors, because Houttuynia cordata Thunb has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, which can enhance human immunity, eliminate some inferior cells in the body, and prevent bacteria and viruses from accumulating for a long time to form tumors.
Diuretic action
Houttuynia cordata Thunb can dilate blood vessels. When the volume of blood vessels increases, the blood flow will increase and the metabolic function of various parts of the body will accelerate. At this time, renal function will accelerate, resulting in diuresis.
Many studies have confirmed that Houttuynia cordata contains a large number of allergens, such as Houttuynia cordata. Many patients are not feeling well. After eating Houttuynia cordata Thunb, allergic reaction will occur, and it will also lead to bitter taste, nausea and vomiting, which will seriously affect appetite, damage the systemic health of the stomach and intestines, and lead to gastric acid reflux and food aversion.
There is a folk saying that Houttuynia cordata is harmful to human beings. After eating Houttuynia cordata Thunb, allergic reaction may be induced, which is not good for health. But how did the small houttuynia cordata rise to the point of harm?
This is mainly because pharmacological analysis shows that Houttuynia cordata contains a lot of aristolochic acid, which will increase the risk of liver cancer if it is ingested in large quantities for a long time, and aristolochic acid is also one of the banned components of Chinese herbal medicines.
Houttuynia cordata also contains trace components, which will increase the possibility of kidney disease. Areas that like to eat houttuynia cordata have also become areas with high incidence of diseases.
Houttuynia cordata Thunb From the fight against SARS to bird flu, good results have been achieved. The country began to make Houttuynia cordata injection, but many patients had adverse reactions and side effects after injection, and even died, so the country later suspended the use.
Houttuynia cordata Thunb has become a harmful grass in people's eyes because of the above three reasons? What is the truth?
1, some components of aristolochic acid can cause cancer, but aristolochic acid is a big family, both good and bad. Bad refers to aristolochic lactam -I, which is indeed one of the carcinogenic culprits, but Houttuynia cordata contains aristolochic lactams -—AII, BII, FII, which can be normally metabolized by the human body, and there is no evidence of carcinogenesis.
2. The occurrence of renal diseases is related to many factors. There is no sufficient evidence to prove that long-term consumption of Houttuynia cordata Thunb will lead to kidney diseases. Excessive salt intake, long-term high-protein diet, environmental pollution, heredity and other factors may affect kidney health.
3. Houttuynia cordata injection has caused some adverse reactions, mainly because it was produced after the SARS epidemic, and the quality is mixed. It is a controversial topic that traditional Chinese medicine injection is directly used in clinic. For the sake of safety, the state recommends not to use it directly.
It is not comprehensive and prudent to define Houttuynia cordata as harmful to human beings just because of these points. At present, the state does not oppose or advocate fish to eat houttuynia cordata, so you can choose it carefully according to your personal taste. Of course, people who are allergic to raw grass, people who have doubts about its efficacy, pregnant women and people with abnormal liver and kidney function are advised not to eat it.