What are the medicinal values ​​of water chestnut rhizomes?

Many people have eaten water chestnuts and know that they are a kind of aquatic food, which is the mature fruit of the aquatic plant water chestnut. However, people do not know much about the other parts of this plant, and do not know what the roots and stems of this plant have. In fact, water chestnuts are a plant with treasures all over. Not only are its fruits edible, but its roots and stems can also be eaten by humans, and they have excellent health benefits, can clear away heat and prevent cancer.

The efficacy and function of water chestnut rhizome

1. Prevent cancer

Although the taste of water chestnut rhizomes is not very good when eaten, it has strong antiviral ability and can inhibit the activity of various viruses in the human body and prevent them from harming human cells. Regular use of water chestnut rhizomes can prevent human cells from becoming cancerous and inhibit the regeneration of cancer cells. It can not only improve the body's anti-cancer ability, but also prevent the spread of cancer.

2. Lose weight

There are a lot of cellulose in the rhizomes of water chestnuts. These celluloses can increase the body's sense of fullness after entering the human body, and can absorb water and swell. They can also allow residual toxins and food residues in the body to be adsorbed on their surface and can be excreted along with the body's metabolism. The rhizomes of water chestnuts can also speed up the burning and metabolism of excess fat in the human body and prevent fat from accumulating in the human body. Regular use of them can significantly reduce weight. It can lose weight and prevent obesity.

3. Prevent and relieve skin diseases

There are also many natural medicinal ingredients in the rhizomes of water chestnuts that can reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, and can also enhance the body's antiviral ability. It can inhibit the activity of various skin fungi on the human skin surface, and has a significant alleviating effect on fungal dermatitis, skin papules, and skin pain and itching. In addition, the rhizomes of water chestnuts can also be used to treat head sores or impetigo in children. After crushing it and applying it externally, the condition can be quickly relieved.

4. Diuretic and detoxifying

The rhizomes of water chestnuts can also enter the kidney meridian and improve human kidney function. It has a significant effect on relieving urinary problems and nephritis edema. The rhizomes of water chestnuts can also accelerate the metabolism of toxins in the body. People can boil water with them after drinking to accelerate the decomposition of alcohol in the body and reduce their damage to the human liver. It can also quickly relieve the adverse symptoms of dizziness, nausea and vomiting after people are drunk. People can boil water with the rhizomes of water chestnuts in time after drinking to minimize the damage of alcohol to the human body.