Precautions for Houttuynia cordata essential oil and the effects and contraindications of its eye drops
What precautions are there when using Houttuynia cordata essential oil? And what are the effects and contraindications of Houttuynia cordata eye drops? Let us take a look together.
1. People with yin and blood deficiency, those with wind stirring due to febrile disease, and those whose boils and swellings belong to yin-cold patterns without redness, swelling, heat, or pain should not take it.
2. Because Houttuynia cordata itself is slightly cold in nature, people with a cold constitution, pregnant women, and the middle-aged and elderly and others with weaker bodies are not suitable to take Houttuynia cordata.
3. If Houttuynia cordata is eaten in large amounts over a long period, it may lead to listlessness and weakness, so do not take large amounts.
4. Houttuynia cordata has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, but if too much Houttuynia cordata is eaten, it may not only fail to clear heat and stop cough, but may also worsen symptoms such as cough.
Effects of Houttuynia cordata eye drops: Houttuynia cordata eye drops are a nearly colorless or slightly yellow clear liquid. The main ingredient is fresh Houttuynia cordata. It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and draining dampness. It is used for sudden redness and swelling of the eyes, epidemic red eyes, and epidemic red eyes with severe corneal opacity caused by wind-heat and pestilent toxin attacking upward, with symptoms of stabbing pain in both eyes, itchy eyes, and tearing; acute catarrhal conjunctivitis and epidemic keratoconjunctivitis when the above syndromes are present.
Contraindications of Houttuynia cordata eye drops: Houttuynia cordata eye drops are a nearly colorless or slightly yellow clear liquid. The main ingredient is fresh Houttuynia cordata. It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and draining dampness. It is used for sudden redness and swelling of the eyes, epidemic red eyes, and epidemic red eyes with severe corneal opacity caused by wind-heat and pestilent toxin attacking upward, with symptoms of stabbing pain in both eyes, itchy eyes, and tearing; acute catarrhal conjunctivitis and epidemic keratoconjunctivitis when the above syndromes are present.