When is Houttuynia cordata available? Is Houttuynia cordata hot or cool?

Houttuynia cordata is the dried aerial part of Houttuynia cordata of the family Saururaceae. It is a perennial herb with the lower part of the stem lying on the ground and the stems and leaves are purple-red. Houttuynia cordata is a herb that tastes like fish, so it is called Houttuynia cordata, also known as Houttuynia cordata. The tender roots of Houttuynia cordata are tender and crisp, slightly spicy and fishy. They can be served cold with vermicelli and cucumber, can also be used for stewing meat, and can also be salted and stored.

Contents of this article

1. When is Houttuynia cordata available?

2. Is Houttuynia cordata hot or cool?

3. Who should not eat Houttuynia cordata?

When is Houttuynia cordata available?

Houttuynia cordata is usually eaten with its underground roots. In order to allow Houttuynia cordata to fully grow and develop and achieve high quality and high yield, the harvesting period is generally controlled in late autumn and winter. When harvesting, the above-ground part is harvested first, the whole plant is cut off, washed and cut into sections, and then dried and packaged before being sold to medicinal material companies.

The underground tender stems can be harvested throughout the winter by digging them out with a hoe and shaking off the soil.

The young stems and leaves of Houttuynia cordata are also edible. They are usually picked in batches from July to September. The underground young stems are harvested. It is not advisable to pick the stems and leaves in early summer.

The tender roots of Houttuynia cordata are tender and crisp, slightly spicy and fishy, ​​and can be served cold with vermicelli and cucumber, or used for stewing meat, or salted and stored. When eating, wash the tender stems and leaves first, blanch them with boiling water, pour out the bitter water, wash them again, and drain them.

Is Houttuynia cordata hot or cool?

Houttuynia cordata is slightly cold in nature and bitter in taste. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying; discharging pus and eliminating carbuncle; diuresis and relieving stranguria. It is mainly used to treat lung abscess, vomiting pus; phlegm, heat, cough, sore throat; heat dysentery; carbuncle, sore and poison; hot stranguria. Houttuynia cordata is slightly cold in nature and bitter in taste. You can try to soak it in water.

Who can't eat Houttuynia cordata?

First, people who are prone to allergies

According to the skin type, it can be divided into allergic, dry, oily, etc. Many people have always thought that this classification is limited to facial skin, but it is not. A person's physical constitution is developed from childhood. If the face is prone to allergies, it means that the body skin is also prone to allergies. People who get eczema when the weather is wet and cold should not eat it, and people whose skin turns red when exposed to the sun should not eat it either.

Second, people with cold body

Houttuynia cordata is cold in nature. People who have problems such as cold uterus and cold body should not consume it. After all, it will directly make the cold worse, especially for female friends, and may even lead to infertility problems.

Third, people with poor liver function

As the saying goes, "All medicines are poisonous to the extent possible." Although Houttuynia cordata is a traditional Chinese medicine and can be consumed as food, it still contains some toxicity. The liver is responsible for detoxification, so if your liver function is poor, it is best not to consume it in large quantities for a long time.