How serious is the broken ear root?

The roots of broken ears have a strong fishy smell, which will make them uncomfortable.

Ear root is also called Houttuynia cordata Thunb. You can tell from its name that it smells like fish. The crushed leaves of Houttuynia cordata do have a strong fishy smell. Many people find this taste hard to accept. At first, it may be particularly disgusting and unpalatable, but once you get used to it, it will be delicious. Houttuynia cordata Thunb is a very popular cold dish in Chongqing.

It's not true that the broken ear root is poisonous and will hurt the kidney if eaten.

As a kind of food with the same origin of medicine and food, broken ear root has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, diuresis and dehumidification, invigorating stomach and promoting digestion, and can be used to treat excess heat, damp evil and spleen and stomach heat accumulation.

Auricularia auricula root, as a kind of Chinese herbal medicine which can be tenaciously regenerated at the explosion point of atomic bomb, not only has no toxic and side effects, but also has the functions of anti-radiation and enhancing immunity, so it is very beneficial to flight attendants, people who often operate computers and people who often contact radiation sources. So it should be wrong to say that eating a broken ear root will hurt the kidney.

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