With the arrival of summer, Houttuynia cordata for weight loss has attracted the attention of many girls who want to slim down. However, some friends may not be very familiar with this method. So let's start with Houttuynia cordata. Houttuynia cordata is a traditional Chinese medicine, known as 'fishy grass' because of its pungent smell in its leaves. It has the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, anti-inflammatory and laxative, etc. If you have symptoms such as sore throat, parotitis, common cold with fever, constipation, pain during urination, diarrhea, etc., you can use Houttuynia cordata to assist in treatment by soaking it in water.
Although Houttuynia cordata has a good effect on weight loss, as everyone knows, weight loss is not something that happens overnight, and it also requires efforts in many aspects. It is necessary to increase physical exercise appropriately, have a reasonable schedule, and maintain a healthy diet, as well as keeping a good mood, all of which are closely related to weight loss. Therefore, those who want to lose weight should give full play to all aspects and combine the weight loss method of Houttuynia cordata to become beautiful and charming this summer.
Weight loss method of using Houttuynia cordata
1 Houttuynia cordata + red dates
Materials: 75 grams of dried Houttuynia cordata, 15 slices of red dates, 7 cups of water
Method: Put all the materials in a pot, add water, bring to a boil with high heat, then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Filter the cooked Houttuynia cordata and leave the juice, which can be drunk as water.
2 Houttuynia cordata infusion
Materials: 75 grams of dried Houttuynia cordata
Weight loss method: Soak the Houttuynia cordata in a cup of boiling water, drink it after 5 minutes, and it can be infused repeatedly. Drinking 8 cups a day for more than two weeks will show significant weight loss effects.
Health benefits of using Houttuynia cordata
1 Cold dish of Houttuynia cordata
Ingredients: Houttuynia cordata, salt, soy sauce, dried chili peppers, and Sichuan pepper powder
Method: Remove the old roots and stems of the Houttuynia cordata, leave the tender white roots and leaves, wash them with clean water several times, rinse off the mud and sand, soak them in cold water for 10 minutes, remove them and drain the water, ready for use; you can also blanch them with boiling water.
Cut the dried chili peppers into segments, fry them in warm oil until crisp and fragrant, then pour them into a bowl along with the oil for later use;
Place the Houttuynia cordata in a basin, add salt, soy sauce, and Sichuan pepper, mix well, and it is ready to eat. The taste can be adjusted according to personal preference and regional differences.
When eating, only the white roots and leaves of Houttuynia cordata can be eaten, and they must be soaked in cold water to eliminate the peculiar smell. The tender sprouts in winter and spring are the best.
2 Stir-fried eggs with Houttuynia cordata
Ingredients: 150 grams of fresh Houttuynia cordata, 4 eggs, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, scallions, and vegetable oil.
Method: Clean and cut the Houttuynia cordata into small segments, beat the eggs in a bowl.
Heat the oil in the pot, add scallions and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the Houttuynia cordata and stir-fry a few times. Add eggs and stir-fry until they form into pieces. Add an appropriate amount of water and salt, stir-fry until the eggs are cooked and seasoned, add monosodium glutamate and mix well.
This dish is composed of Houttuynia cordata and eggs that are beneficial for moistening the lungs and clearing the throat, clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing yin and moistening dryness. It can be used as a nutritional and therapeutic dish for patients with pneumonia, lung abscess, boils, emaciation with hemorrhage, red eyes, and hot dysentery, etc.
3 Stir-fried pork shreds with Houttuynia cordata
Ingredients: 200 grams of pork, 100 grams of Houttuynia cordata, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, ginger strips, wet starch, lard, and fresh soup.
Preparation: Rinse the pork, cut into shreds, and mix with salt and wet starch in a bowl. Clean and cut the Houttuynia cordata into segments. Mix salt, monosodium glutamate, wet starch, and fresh soup into a sauce.