The efficacy of houttuynia cordata stewed with monk fruit

Some people may not particularly like the taste of Houttuynia cordata, but the efficacy of Houttuynia cordata is absolutely undeniable. It is very beneficial to human health. Houttuynia cordata can not only be boiled in water and drunk directly, but also can be boiled with monk fruit. The taste will be better and the effect will be better. So what are the effects of Houttuynia cordata boiled with monk fruit? The following is a detailed introduction.

Houttuynia cordata (English name HERBA HOUTTUYNIAE) is an herbal medicine included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The herbal medicine comes from the dried above-ground parts of the plant Houttuynia cordata Thunb. of the Saururaceae family. The flowers are harvested in summer when the stems and leaves are lush and the flowers are numerous, and then the impurities are removed and the flowers are dried in the sun.

Herbal properties: The stem is oblate and cylindrical, twisted, 20 to 35 cm long, and 0.2 to 0.3 cm in diameter; the surface is brownish yellow, with several longitudinal ridges, distinct nodes, and residual fibrous roots on the lower nodes; it is brittle and easy to break. The leaves are alternate, curled and wrinkled, and heart-shaped when flattened, 3-5 cm long and 3-4.5 cm wide; the tip is gradually pointed, the margin is entire; the upper surface is dark yellow-green to dark brown, the lower surface is gray-green or gray-brown; the petiole is slender, and the base is fused with stipules to form a sheath. The inflorescence is terminal spike, yellow-brown. It has a fishy smell when crushed.

Houttuynia cordata tastes pungent, is cold in nature, and enters the lung meridian. It can clear away heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and treat sores, promote diuresis and remove dampness, clear away heat and stop dysentery, strengthen the stomach and aid digestion. It is used to treat lung abscesses, sores, swelling and toxins, hemorrhoids, bloody stools, and heat accumulation in the spleen and stomach caused by real heat, heat toxins, dampness, and rapid heat. Modern pharmacological experiments have shown that this product has antibacterial, antiviral, immunity-enhancing and diuretic effects.

Momordica grosvenori is the fruit of the perennial vine of the Cucurbitaceae family. [1] It is also known as Lahan fruit, false bitter melon, light fruit turtle, golden invincible, Luohanbiao, and naked turtle. It is known as the "fairy fruit". Its leaves are heart-shaped, and it is dioecious. It blooms in summer and bears fruit in autumn. It is mainly produced in Longjiang Township, Longsheng and Baishou towns in Yongfu County, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Yongfu County and Longsheng County are the hometowns of monk fruit with a long planting history. Yongfu has a history of more than 300 years of planting monk fruit, and Longsheng County has a history of more than 200 years of planting monk fruit. Ninety percent of China's monk fruit is produced in Yongfu County and Longsheng County. Monk fruit is a precious local specialty of Guilin and one of the first batch of medicinal and edible materials approved by the country. Its main effect is to relieve cough and reduce phlegm. The fruit has high nutritional value, rich in vitamin C (400 mg to 500 mg per 100 grams of fresh fruit) as well as glycosides, fructose, glucose, protein, lipids, etc.