Can I drink Houttuynia cordata boiled water every day? What will happen if I drink Houttuynia cordata boiled water every day?

We all know that Houttuynia cordata is a common food. It has good effects and functions. Eating it in moderation is good for the body. Many people often boil Houttuynia cordata in water. There are certain rules for boiling Houttuynia cordata in water. So can Houttuynia cordata be boiled in water every day? Let's take a closer look!

Can Houttuynia cordata boiled water be drunk every day?

It is best not to drink water boiled with Houttuynia cordata every day.

Although Houttuynia cordata is known as a "natural and safe antibiotic" and can cure diseases and prevent diseases, Houttuynia cordata itself is a cold Chinese herbal medicine. It should not be eaten too much, nor should it be boiled in water and drunk every day. "Famous Doctors' Records" mentioned that eating too much will cause shortness of breath. In addition, the famous doctor Meng Shen also said: Eating it for a long time will cause weakness, damage yang energy, and consume essence. Therefore, eating Houttuynia cordata every day is not good for the body, but harmful. Especially for people with various spleen and stomach deficiency, it is not suitable to eat it. The more you eat, the colder the body will become, and the weaker the body will become.

Houttuynia cordata has good antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, can prevent colds and flu, and can improve the body's immunity; Houttuynia cordata contains a large amount of potassium, which can play a diuretic and stranguria-relieving role. Although Houttuynia cordata has many functions, it should not be consumed in excess. Houttuynia cordata is cold in nature, and excessive consumption can cause gastrointestinal discomfort, especially for those with weak spleen and stomach, and those with weak constitution. Otherwise, it will aggravate symptoms such as cold hands and feet, and weak complexion.

How to eat Houttuynia cordata

As for the consumption of Houttuynia cordata, in fact, the best way to eat it is to make a cold salad with some vinegar, soy sauce, chili, minced garlic, pepper oil, etc. Just boil the Houttuynia cordata in boiling water, pick it up, mix it with the seasoning, and it will be a nutritious and healthy delicious food. However, some people do not like the fishy smell of fresh Houttuynia cordata, so they do not like to eat Houttuynia cordata and have an instinct to resist. However, as a traditional Chinese medicine, after being dried and used, it not only has no fishy smell, but also has a fragrance. When it is decocted into a soup, it has a fragrance similar to cinnamon, and the decoction tastes like black tea, which is fragrant and slightly astringent, without fishy smell and bitterness, and does not irritate the stomach. If no one tells you, you will not know that you are drinking a decoction of Houttuynia cordata.

Houttuynia cordata is a relatively good Chinese herbal medicine for clearing away heat and detoxification, anti-inflammatory and sterilization. It is also a Chinese herbal medicine that can be eaten as a vegetable. It has a good effect on the treatment of inflammation. If a child has pharyngitis, tonsillitis, or pneumonia, eating more Houttuynia cordata will have a good effect. You can make some cold Houttuynia cordata for the child. However, because Houttuynia cordata is cold in nature, although it has many functions and strong anti-inflammatory effects, it cannot be eaten every day, especially for people with a cold constitution. It is not suitable for healthy people to eat it every day. Eating too much will affect the yang energy and make people weak.

In addition, when decocting or boiling Houttuynia cordata, it should not be decocted or boiled for a long time. It can be decocted or boiled for one or two times, otherwise it will affect the efficacy. Because if it is decocted for too long, the effective ingredients in Houttuynia cordata will evaporate, affecting the efficacy.

Common ways to eat Houttuynia cordata

1. Cold Houttuynia

Cold houttuynia is a very common and simple way to eat it. Choose fresh houttuynia, remove the roots and clean it, then pick it into small pieces and put it in a bowl, add chili oil, salt, soy sauce and other seasonings and marinate for 15 minutes before eating. It tastes crispy and tender, which is very appetizing.

2. Fried Pork with Houttuynia Cordata

It is very similar to stir-fried pork with green peppers. The only difference is that you need to remove the whiskers of Houttuynia cordata first, then pick it into small pieces, put it in a pot and marinate it with salt for more than ten minutes, so that the Houttuynia cordata can absorb the flavor. The rest of the steps are the same as stir-fried pork with green peppers. First, stir-fry the pork until cooked; then stir-fry the Houttuynia cordata until it is cooked; finally, add the meat slices, add soy sauce and salt to taste, and stir well.

3. Scrambled Eggs with Houttuynia Cordata

If you like to eat Houttuynia cordata, you can eat it with any dish. It is delicious when fried with eggs. It goes well with rice. Just like the fried pork with Houttuynia cordata mentioned earlier, if you replace the pork with bacon, the taste will be even better. It all depends on how you cook it.