Can Houttuynia cordata and licorice be taken together?

When you are prone to getting angry, having a fever, cold, cough or respiratory tract inflammation, if it is not convenient to boil, drinking a cup of Houttuynia cordata tea is more reasonable than taking antibiotics. So can Houttuynia cordata root and licorice be soaked in water and drunk together?

Licorice

Can Houttuynia cordata root and licorice be taken together?

Houttuynia root can be drunk with licorice.

Houttuynia root and licorice are both Chinese herbal medicines. The ingredients of the two are not in conflict with each other and can be taken together. In addition, Houttuynia cordata root tastes spicy and has a fishy smell, while licorice tastes sweet. Adding licorice can cover up the fishy smell and improve the taste of Houttuynia cordata root.

What are the benefits of drinking Houttuynia cordata root and licorice together:

Houttuynia root has the effects of clearing away heat and fire, reducing swelling and curing sores, facilitating urination and removing dampness, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, inhibiting bacteria and anti-inflammatory, and relieving cough and reducing phlegm; licorice has the effects of clearing away heat and fire, relieving cough and reducing phlegm, and relieving abdominal pain.

Taking Houttuynia cordata root and licorice together can also assist in the treatment of subacute bronchitis, tuberculosis, cough with blood in sputum and other symptoms.

Licorice

Houttuynia root and licorice method:

1. Prepare 25 grams of Houttuynia root, 5 grams of licorice, 3 grams of Poria cocos, and an appropriate amount of old rock sugar in advance.

2. Clean the above three Chinese herbal medicines and put them into the stone pot.

3. Add about 1500ml of water to the stone pot and cook for about 20 minutes.

4. Finally, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar and take it together with the medicine juice.

What should you pay attention to when drinking Houttuynia cordata root and licorice together:

1. Do not take too much Houttuynia root and licorice. Excessive intake will cause harm to the human body, and in severe cases, respiratory arrest symptoms may occur.

2. People with yin and blood deficiency, people with fever and wind, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, men with erectile dysfunction, people with hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and people with kidney problems should not take Houttuynia cordata root and licorice juice.

3. People who are allergic to licorice and houttuynia root. Do not take it to avoid harming your health.