Fishweed root has fishweed action and efficacy. It not only has the effect of clearing heat and detoxification (removing heat and poisonous evil from the body), but also has the effect of diuretic and eliminating swelling, and has the effect of treating pneumonia, hot diarrhea, malaria, gonorrhea and other diseases.
Fishweed is the whole grass with roots of Houttuynia cordata, family Sambucus. Its flavor is pungent and slightly warm, and it enters the liver and lung meridians. It is effective in clearing away heat and detoxification, in addition to the diuretic effect of swelling, and is mainly used in the treatment of pneumonia, lung abscess, hot diarrhea, malaria, edema, gonorrhea, leucorrhoea, carbuncle, hemorrhoids, demodicosis, eczema, balding sores, scabies and other conditions.
The adverse reactions, contraindications, precautions of Fishwife are not clear.
If there is a need for medication, need to be used under the guidance of a doctor to identify the evidence, not blindly use their own medication, so as not to cause adverse consequences.