" Chu Hui Wang Tun leech" words in Chinese sauerkraut

Liu Shifeng Chongqing City People's Hospital of Rongchang County Wang Weiheng Anhui province Huaining schistosomiasis control station

China's traditional Chinese medicine reported

        " The word" zu " in the Chu king Hui swallowing leech debate". " Chu Hui Wang swallow for" a debate on" since the Eastern Han Wang Chong Abstract Ford virtual twentieth": Chu Hui Wang Shihan Zu and leech, because he swallowed, abdominal disease and cannot feed. Effect: during the spring and Autumn period, Chu monarch king Chu Hui in a feeding imperial, found a salad with a leech, he will have to swallow it. Later, he complained of abdominal pain, which can not eat. The paper was selected into the" ancient medical literature", many books have been translated into cold Zu pickled sauerkraut.

        Sichuan writer Liu Shahe in Sichuan Daily serialize about wild articles, including one on the cold Zu textual research, through his research, think Zu is Sichuan side ear, i.e. Houttuynia cordata. The word" cold" cool," Han Zu" namely the cold side of ears. During the Warring States period of the present Hubei, Chongqing area that is the sphere of influence. Ear root growth in field edge, low-lying wet places, leech is easy to climb on top of it. Ear spring leaf root root unearthed, tender crisp, will dig it out abluent, mixed with salt, add vinegar, pepper and other spices edible. Its flavour is delicious, fresh and delicious, appetizing effect with clearing lung heat. Because of the cultural heritage, Bayu land people has eaten side ear habit. Thus, regardless of the writer Liu Shahe how according to textual research, single was king Chu Hui raw side ear swallowing leeches is reasonable.

        Houttuynia cordata (ear root ) is not only delicious vegetables, with a higher medicinal value. From the" doctor" don't record of Houttuynia cordata. Tang Susong said:" Pinus, valley shade can sprawl, such as buckwheat leaf fertilizer, stems purplish red, ESA people in good health food, the call. Chop vegetables, Ye Youyu smell, it is commonly known as grass fish." " Effective prescription" Shen Su:" the aim of Pinus Valley shade, also can sprawl. Leaf like buckwheat fertilizer, stems purplish red. The ESA, good students. Guanzhong is chop vegetables."

        Houttuynia spicy, slightly cold. Qingrejiedu, urination, Xiaoshi appetizer. Previous to treat lung cancer drugs. Heartleaf houttuynia herb medicine has heat-clearing and detoxifying, eliminating carbuncle discharges pus, urination function. In recent years, the clinical application of the product development, commonly used in lung abscess, lobar pneumonia, acute bronchitis, enteritis, diarrhea, urinary tract infection and other diseases.

        Modern pharmacological experiments show that, this product has antibacterial, antiviral, improve immunity, diuretic effect. In Houttuynia cordata as the main component of the commonly used Chinese medicine with Yuxingcao injection with heat-clearing and detoxicating,,, and the role of. And as the Fufang Yuxingcao tablets ( Radix Scutellariae by Houttuynia cordata,,, forsythia. ) has heat-clearing and detoxifying effect, for wind-heat cause sore throat, tonsillitis. Houttuynia and anticancer effects,"" said the product classification of herbal treatment." Five, eliminate edema, to indigestion, ... ... Elimination of expansion".

        And medicine of Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata is different, the edible fresh. Cold side ear is the folk 's traditional cuisine, fresh Houttuynia Xian Jing, joined the amount of salt, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper, pepper oil, ginger, onion juice, the end of sesame oil seasoning mix. ; porridge, the Houttuynia Decoction porridge, porridge, or is almost cooked on the amount of Houttuynia cordata Thunb, Shaozhu serve; the Houttuynia tea, skillet, fry can be made into powder, dry cold standby. Every proper amount of boiling water, bubble drink. In addition, also in the stew, put right amount cooking of Houttuynia cordata.