Drinking boiled water of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. has the efficacy of detoxification and anti-inflammation, and can remove a variety of germs in the human body, such as influenza virus, pneumococcus and Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, drinking the boiled water of Houttuynia cordata Thunb can also improve the immunity of the body, increase the phagocytosis of white blood cells in the body, and have obvious effects on relieving the symptoms of tracheitis. Houttuynia cordata boiling water can also reduce phlegm and relieve cough, dilute sputum in human trachea and excrete it, which has an excellent therapeutic effect on cough with excessive phlegm.

2. How long does it take Houttuynia cordata to boil water?

If it is fresh Houttuynia cordata Thunb, it can be boiled in water for five minutes, then the liquid medicine is taken out, boiled in water for five minutes, and this is repeated for three times, and the liquid medicine obtained from the three times is mixed for drinking.

The cooking time and method of dried houttuynia cordata are different from those of fresh houttuynia cordata. After cooking, people should soak dried houttuynia cordata in clear water for several hours, and then put it in a casserole and add water to cook. After boiling, turn to low heat and cook for about half an hour. Filter out the liquid medicine and drink it directly.

3. How does Houttuynia cordata soak in water to treat diseases?

3. 1, Houttuynia cordata Thunb. Treat lung abscess

Soaking houttuynia cordata in water can treat human lung abscess. The specific soaking method is to take 50g of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. Wash it with clear water every day, then put it in a cup and brew it directly with boiling water, and you can drink it as tea. If you drink it once a day for about a month, the symptoms of lung abscess will be obviously alleviated or disappeared.

3.2. Houttuynia cordata Thunb. Treat pharyngitis

Soaking houttuynia cordata in water has a good therapeutic effect on human pharyngolaryngitis, and can treat sore throat and hoarseness. The specific method is to soak Houttuynia cordata in water as tea, or rinse your mouth after soaking Houttuynia cordata for a period of time. The symptoms of pharyngitis can disappear several times a day for several days.

3.3, Houttuynia cordata relieving itching

Houttuynia cordata can not only be drunk directly after soaking in water, but also be used for the treatment of dermatoses. You can take100g of Houttuynia cordata and put it in a pot, then add boiling water for brewing. When the water temperature drops, you can directly clean the affected area with water, which has a good therapeutic effect on female pudendal itching and human hemorrhoids. If it has fruit, it can also be used to treat eczema of human skin. When treating eczema, you can add some honeysuckle and brew it with roadside chrysanthemums.