The young leaves and flowers of water hyacinth can be eaten as well as vegetables. Proper consumption has the effect of moistening intestines and relaxing bowels. Besides being edible, water hyacinth can also be used as medicine. Water hyacinth has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, and can be used to relieve symptoms such as heatstroke, polydipsia, edema and dysuria.

Water hyacinth can be eaten

Water hyacinth is a floating herb of Euphorbiaceae, which mostly grows in the Yangtze River, Yellow River basin and South China. Some people will ask whether water hyacinth can be eaten. The buds and flowers of water hyacinth can be eaten directly, and the taste is very fragrant. Proper consumption has the effect of relaxing bowels, and people who are often constipated can eat more.

In Malaysia, people often eat it as a vegetable. Besides being edible, water hyacinth has certain medicinal value, and its whole grass can be used as medicine. Water hyacinth has the effects of clearing away heat, relieving summer heat and reducing swelling, and can be used to treat heatstroke, polydipsia, edema, dysuria, common cold and fever.

Water hyacinth is a soft, juicy and nutritious plant. Its plants contain a variety of nutrients such as crude fiber, crude protein and crude fat, which are often broken to feed chickens, ducks, fish, pigs and other poultry. Usually, water hyacinth can be crushed and mixed into feed, which can improve the utilization rate of feed.

Water hyacinth originated in Brazil. It likes to grow in a warm, humid and sunny environment and has a high demand for light. When planting, it is best to place the plants in a sunny place. Water hyacinth has strong adaptability and needs high temperature during its growth. When planting, the temperature should be controlled at 18 ~ 23 degrees.