The efficacy and function of water turnip

Water turnip is a type of plant. Generally, we can see that the adult plant is 50 to 90 cm in height. Water turnip is a medicinal herb that can be used as medicine, and the whole plant has very high medicinal value. Compared with other Chinese medicinal materials, water turnip can treat a wide variety of diseases and has no side effects. Generally speaking, there are three main functions of water turnip. What are they?

1. Nutritional supplement

Water turnip can not only be used as medicine, but also is an edible wild vegetable. Its young leaves and stems are edible, and have high nutritional value, fresh taste and sweet flavor. After people eat it, they can absorb rich dietary fiber and trace elements, as well as a large amount of carbohydrates. In addition, vitamin A and vitamin B are also the most important elements in this plant. After people eat it, they can absorb rich nutrients and enhance physical fitness.

2. Clear the lungs and reduce phlegm

Clearing the lungs and resolving phlegm is the main effect of water turnip. It can eliminate lung inflammation, clear lung heat, dilute phlegm in the trachea, and speed up the discharge of phlegm. When people usually have pneumonia, cough, phlegm and other adverse symptoms, they can directly use this Chinese herbal medicine for treatment. In addition, it also has a certain therapeutic effect on pneumonia and bronchitis, which are highly prevalent in humans, as well as adverse symptoms such as science.

3. Reduce swelling, detoxify and relieve itching

After being used as medicine, water radish can also be used externally. Its main effects are to reduce swelling, detoxify and relieve itching. When people have boils, carbuncles, ulcers, swelling and pain, and skin eczema, they can use water radish for treatment. During treatment, you can grind it into a paste and apply it directly, or you can smash it and take out the juice and apply it directly. Both can reduce the symptoms of swelling and pain, and make the symptoms of skin pain and itching disappear as soon as possible.

Side effects of water turnip

Water turnip has excellent medicinal effects but is non-toxic. It is very safe to take on a daily basis with almost no side effects. However, it is cold in nature, so people with weak spleen and stomach and cold constitution should not take it. Otherwise it will be harmful to your health.