What are the benefits and effects of Houttuynia cordata? Read this one article to understand
1. Antibacterial
Houttuynia cordata contains houttuynin, which has an inhibitory effect on many bacteria. It can inhibit the spread of bacteria by inhibiting their reproduction, thereby achieving an antibacterial effect.
2. Boosts immunity
Houttuynia cordata has the ability to enhance white blood cell activity. In the body, white blood cells mainly serve a defensive role, clearing harmful and useless substances from the body by participating in immune responses. Houttuynia cordata increases the activity of white blood cells, which means it increases the body's defensive capacity.
3. Clears heat
Houttuynia cordata is cold in nature, so it has the effect of clearing heat. This effect is strongest when clearing lung heat. In addition, if it is used together with drugs that have similar effects, such as Anemarrhena asphodeloides, the effect will be even better.
4. Diuretic
Houttuynia cordata can relieve damp-heat in the bladder and has a diuretic and strangury-relieving effect. In addition, if it is used together with drugs that have similar effects, such as Imperata cylindrica root and Plantago asiatica, this diuretic effect will be even better.