1. Essentially different

Houttuynia cordata: an herbal medicine included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.

Hair root: The part buried in the skin is the root of the hair.

2. Different structures

The structure of Houttuynia cordata: the stem is flat and cylindrical, twisted, 20-35 cm long, 0.2-0.3 cm in diameter; the surface is brownish-yellow, with multiple longitudinal ribs , the nodes are obvious, and there are residual fiber roots on the lower nodes; brittle. The leaves are alternate, wrinkled, flat and heart-shaped, 3-5 cm long and 3-4.5 cm wide.

The apex is acuminate and the margin is entire; the upper surface is dark yellow-green to dark brown, and the lower surface is gray-green or gray-brown; the petiole is slender, and the base and the stipule are combined to form a sheath.

Hair root structure: The hair root is invisible in the skin and is surrounded by hair follicles. Hair follicles are sheath-like sacs composed of epithelial tissue and connective tissue. It is a cystic structure formed by the downward growth of the epidermis. It is covered by a fibrous sheath that evolved from the epidermis. The hair roots and ends of the hair follicles become enlarged and are called hair bulbs. Hair bulb cells divide actively and are the growth points of hair.

The bottom of the hair bulb is sunken, and connective tissue extends into it to form the dermal papilla. The hair bulb is located at the root of the hair and is the widest part. There are many undifferentiated cells. It is a cell group with strong proliferation and differentiation potential.

Extended information;

1. The functions of Houttuynia cordata;

Houttuynia cordata is pungent in taste, cold in nature, and returns to the lung meridian. It can clear away heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and treat sores, diuresis and dehumidification, clear away heat and stop dysentery, invigorate the stomach and digestion, and is used to treat lung abscesses, ulcers, swollen poison, hemorrhoids, blood in the stool, and spleen and stomach heat caused by excess heat, heat poison, dampness, and heat disease. . Modern pharmacological experiments show that this product has antibacterial, antiviral, improving immunity, and diuretic effects.

2. Taboos of Houttuynia cordata:

Although Houttuynia cordata is a special ingredient with rich nutrition and excellent medicinal effects, excessive consumption is prohibited during daily consumption. Grass also contains some toxic ingredients that are harmful to the human body, which can easily cause some obvious symptoms of poisoning in the human body.