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Table 4 Medicinal properties of the plant ingredients used in Laji-He

From: Eating "rubbish"? Exploring the herbal secrets of "Laji-He," a traditional herbal rice snack from southern China

Efficacy category

Frequency

Proportion (%)

Clearing heat and detoxification

46

73

Dispelling wind and dampness

27

42.9

Treating traumatic injuries

26

41.3

Hemostasis (stopping bleeding)

22

36.7

Treating abscesses and ulcers

14

22.2

Relieving cough and phlegm

14

22.2

Calming the mind

13

20.6

Treating dysentery

13

20.6

Treating eczema

9

14.3

Treating cold symptoms

9

14.3