🌾Vietnamese Traditional Medicine

Rau Muống (Water Spinach)

vegetable

Rau Muống (Water Spinach)

Ipomoea aquatica, commonly known as water spinach or kangkung, is a semi-aquatic, tropical plant grown as a vegetable for its tender shoots. I. aquatica is generally believed to have been first domesticated in Southeast Asia. It is widely cultivated in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and South Asia. It grows abundantly near waterways and requires little to no care.

Conditions addressed

AnemiaDigestive IssuesBlood SugarLiver SupportInflammation

How to use

1–2 cups cooked or raw daily
  • Eat steamed, roasted, stir-fried, or raw in salads.
  • Lightly cooking increases digestibility.