The nature and taste of Houttuynia cordata Thunb are: pungent; Slightly cold; Return to lung meridian; The efficacy is: clearing away heat and toxic materials, eliminating carbuncle and discharging pus, and inducing diuresis to relieve stranguria.

Houttuynia cordata Thunb Steamed chicken with houttuynia cordata. Houttuynia cordata scrambled eggs. Shredded pork with houttuynia cordata. Sauté ed pig lungs with houttuynia cordata. Fried pork lung soup with houttuynia cordata. And fried bacon with houttuynia cordata. In a word, Houttuynia cordata Thunb. It is a common condiment in southern China, and its leaves can also be eaten.