What is the medicinal value of Zheergen?

Houttuynia cordata, also known as fish mint, is widely distributed in southern my country, especially in many rural areas in the south, where people have the habit of eating Houttuynia cordata. Houttuynia cordata tastes a little fishy, ​​and this wild vegetable is also a traditional Chinese medicine. It should be noted that if you have a weak body and a cold, you should not eat Houttuynia cordata. In addition, you should not eat too much on Tuesday, otherwise it will easily cause shortness of breath, physical weakness, and depletion of yang energy. Let’s take a look at some of the medicinal values ​​of Houttuynia cordata.

Improve the body's immunity: Houttuynia cordata can enhance the phagocytic ability of WBC and increase serum properdin. In the treatment of tracheitis, synthetic houttuynia cordata can significantly improve the phagocytic ability of WBC of patients against Staphylococcus aureus and significantly increase serum properdin. Rabbits were given 8 mg of houttuynia cordata intramuscularly daily. After three days of continuous administration, the level of properdin in serum also increased significantly. Houttuynia cordata improves the body's immunity and is of great significance for the treatment of infectious diseases.

Antibacterial effect: A yellow oily substance extracted from Houttuynia cordata has inhibitory effects on various microorganisms (especially yeasts and molds), and has a significant inhibitory effect on hemolytic streptococci, Staphylococcus aureus, influenza bacillus, catarrhalis, and pneumococcus. It also has effects on Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, and Salmonella typhi. The artificially synthesized sodium bisulfite adduct of decanoyl acetaldehyde is called synthetic houttuynia cordata. Antiviral effect: Using human embryonic kidney primary monolayer epithelial cell tissue culture, Houttuynia cordata decoction (1:10) has an inhibitory effect on the Asian influenza A Jingke 68-1 strain, and can delay the growth of the orphan virus ECHO11.

Chinese medicine in my country believes that this has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, draining pus and eliminating carbuncles, and promoting diuresis and relieving stranguria. Phlegm-heat, cough, wheezing, carbuncle, ulcer and sore can be treated with Houttuynia cordata. People suffering from pneumonia and lung abscess can eat Houttuynia cordata. Patients with hemorrhoids and eczema can eat Houttuynia cordata. "Classification of Herbal Properties" believes that Houttuynia cordata can eliminate edema and food accumulation.