Portulaca oleracea is a medicinal and edible plant. Ancient Chinese medicine records that purslane is cold, sour and non-toxic. It enters the liver, spleen and large intestine, and has the functions of soothing the liver, regulating qi, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, moistening the intestines and detoxifying. Portulaca oleracea is a kind of edible wild vegetable with high yield, so in the past, when the famine was serious, Portulaca oleracea was used as disaster relief food. Chinese medicine believes that in spring and summer, when the liver and spleen are in season, eating some purslane can play the role of reducing liver fire and clearing stomach fire. People also often use purslane to treat gastrointestinal inflammation such as diarrhea and dysentery.
Portulaca oleracea has no obvious side effects. It's just that some people are not fit to eat.
Behind the remarkable function of Portulaca oleracea, there are still some side effects hidden, and these side effects can not be underestimated. Portulaca oleracea can induce abortion in pregnant women, because Portulaca oleracea is a cold medicine and has the function of protecting the fetus. So pregnant women can't use it.
If your stomach catches cold and causes diarrhea, it is recommended not to eat purslane at this time. Don't eat with turtle shell, it will contain each other, and many people pay special attention to this when eating Chinese medicine.
Portulaca oleracea can cause paralysis and nausea in the case of taking too much. In other words, it makes our hands and feet look inflexible.
People with weak constitution and weak spleen and stomach suggest eating less to avoid some bad situations. It is best to choose white sugar to eat purslane, not suitable for warm brown sugar, which hinders purslane from playing its role.