Can pregnant women eat Houttuynia cordata? What are the effects of Houttuynia cordata?

Although Houttuynia cordata has a rather unpleasant smell, it still has a certain market due to its high nutritional value. Pregnant women have special physical conditions, so they must pay attention to their diet and must not eat foods that may affect the development of the fetus or their own safety. So, can pregnant women eat Houttuynia cordata? The following will introduce to you whether pregnant women can eat Houttuynia cordata and what are the effects of Houttuynia cordata.

1. Introduction to Houttuynia cordata

Houttuynia cordata is also known as Houttuynia cordata. It is named after the smell because its fresh and clean leaves have a strong fishy smell that is unbearable to smell for a long time. Before using it, most people often think that this medicine has a bad smell and is difficult to swallow as the name suggests. This is because it has not been put into practice. In fact, after this medicine is dried in the shade, it not only has no fishy smell, but also has a slight fragrance. When it is added with water to boil the juice, it evaporates an aroma similar to cinnamon; the juice boiled from it is like light black tea juice, and if you taste it carefully, it also has a taste similar to black tea, fragrant and slightly astringent, without any bitterness, and no fishy smell, and it is not irritating to the stomach. Houttuynia cordata has a good effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, so it was used by ancient people as an important medicine for treating lung abscess (lung abscess). In recent years, the clinical application of this product has developed on the basis of predecessors. It is used for lobar pneumonia, acute bronchitis, enteritis, diarrhea and other diseases, and is quite effective. This product also has a diuretic effect, so it can also be used for urinary tract infection, frequent and painful urination.

2. Can pregnant women eat Houttuynia cordata?

Pregnant women can eat Houttuynia cordata. However, please note that because Houttuynia cordata has a special smell, if pregnant women cannot stand the taste, they can choose not to eat it.

When eating normally, pregnant women can choose to eat it freely, because after using this substance in large quantities, it was found that it has almost no side effects. Therefore, pregnant women can eat as much as they want.

When choosing, remember that it is best to choose one with a strong fishy smell. Don’t choose the ones that have been dried in the sun and have lost their fishy smell, otherwise they will not be effective.

It is not recommended for pregnant women to eat Houttuynia cordata cold. In the best case, it is better to stir-fry it and eat it hot. This way of eating will have better effects and there will be no accidents. Of course, if you vomit when you smell the food, it is not recommended to eat it.

3. Houttuynia cordata efficacy

Antibacterial : Modern research shows that its unique smell mainly comes from houttuynia cordata volatile oil, an active ingredient - houttuynia cordata (decanoyl acetaldehyde). Houttuynia cordata is the main antibacterial ingredient in Houttuynia cordata, which has a significant inhibitory effect on catarrhalis, influenza bacteria, pneumococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, etc.

Diuretic : Houttuynia cordata also contains active ingredients such as quercetin, which has antiviral and diuretic effects.

Anti-inflammatory : Clinical practice has shown that Houttuynia cordata has a good effect on upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, pneumonia, chronic tracheitis, chronic cervicitis, whooping cough, etc. It also has a certain effect on acute conjunctivitis, urinary tract infection, etc.

Enhance immunity : Houttuynia cordata can also enhance the body's immune function, increase the phagocytic ability of white blood cells, and has the effects of analgesia, cough relief, hemostasis, promoting tissue regeneration, dilating capillaries, and increasing blood flow.