The efficacy, function and medicinal value of winter melon seeds

Winter melon seeds are a kind of traditional Chinese medicinal material. They are the dried seeds of the plant winter melon. They are flat in appearance and about one centimeter long, like miniature white melon seeds. After removing the shell, there are milky white seeds inside. They can be used directly as medicine after being collected and dried, or they can be used as medicine after being fried. They have a very high medicinal value. The following is a detailed introduction to its efficacy and functions. If you are interested, you can learn more about it.

1. Clear away heat and relieve cough

Winter melon seeds can clear away heat and relieve cough after being used as medicine. It has obvious therapeutic effects on common human symptoms such as lung heat, persistent high fever, and cough with blood. During treatment, the winter melon seeds need to be fried and mashed, then added with water to make a soup. After removing the residue, add brown sugar for seasoning, and drink it directly. It can be consumed multiple times a day.

2. Diuresis and swelling

Diuresis and swelling reduction are one of the main effects of wax gourd seeds. It is a commonly used medicine for the treatment of human nephritis, urethritis, urinary problems and body water. In addition, wax gourd seeds can also be used to treat athlete's foot. During treatment, you can fry an appropriate amount of wax gourd seeds and then boil them in water for drinking, or you can use the boiled medicine liquid to directly wash the affected area.

3. Lubricate the intestines and promote bowel movements

Winter melon seeds are not only cold in nature, they also contain a large amount of oil. People can use them to treat intestinal dryness and constipation. During treatment, winter melon seeds can be decocted together with hemp seeds, Prunus mume seeds, almonds and other Chinese medicinal materials for oral administration, or they can be ground into fine powder and taken directly orally, which can quickly relieve the symptoms of intestinal dryness and constipation.

4. Eliminate carbuncle and discharge pus

Winter melon seeds can also eliminate carbuncle and discharge pus after being used as medicine. It is a commonly used medicine for treating human lung abscess. In particular, when people have coughing up blood, asthma and chest pain due to lung abscess, they can use winter melon seeds for treatment. During treatment, you can take plump winter melon seeds, remove impurities, and fry them over low heat until they turn yellow and white. Then take them out, cool them, grind them into fine powder, and take them orally. Ten grams each time is enough.