What plant is zhe'ergen? Introducing you to fish mint

Zhe'ergen is the underground tender root of fish mint (Houttuynia cordata). At present, zhe'ergen is used as a fresh vegetable; it can be eaten as a dish, served cold, stir-fried, made into soup or pickled, and can be used to make many dishes with a unique flavor. It is rich in nutrients.

1. Where is zhe'ergen a specialty product?

Zhe'ergen is distributed in Shaanxi, Gansu and areas south of the Yangtze River basin. It is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangdong and Guangxi.

It is produced in the provinces south of the Yangtze River basin in China. As early as the late 1980s, Gaoping Town, Guanghan City, Sichuan introduced field-scale planting, which has now driven nearly 10,000 mu of planting area in surrounding townships, forming China's largest zhe'ergen planting base at present.

2. What are the benefits of zhe'ergen?

Zhe'ergen soup can help manage icteric hepatitis. Every day, use three jin of fresh zhe'ergen to decoct into a thick soup, and drink it frequently as a tea substitute to help manage icteric hepatitis. Various types of hepatitis may cause jaundice. Jaundice is a manifestation of severe damp-heat in the body. Zhe'ergen can reduce inflammation and thoroughly remove damp-heat from the body. When the hepatitis virus loses the soil in which it thrives, it naturally can no longer cause trouble.

Summary: The above content is the introduction compiled by the editors of Tuliu.com about what zhe'ergen is. We hope it can help everyone.