The efficacy and function of cucumber seeds in traditional Chinese medicine The medicinal value of cucumber seeds

Chinese medicinal cucumber seeds are the mature seeds of the cucumbers we usually eat. They are mostly collected in autumn when the cucumbers are old and the seeds are mature. After being collected, they can be dried and used as medicine. In addition, many people now like to process cucumber seeds into cucumber seed powder as a health food ingredient, and the health effects are also particularly outstanding. So what are the effects and functions of Chinese medicinal cucumber seeds?

The efficacy and function of Chinese medicine cucumber seeds

1. Traditional Chinese medicine cucumber seeds can supplement calcium

Calcium supplementation is one of the important functions of cucumber seeds in traditional Chinese medicine. Cucumber seeds contain a large amount of natural calcium, which is easily absorbed and utilized by the human body. It can play a good role in calcium supplementation, promote human bone development, prevent osteoporosis which is common in middle-aged and elderly people, and reduce the occurrence of some bone and joint diseases.

2. Traditional Chinese medicine cucumber seeds can promote broken bone regeneration

Cucumber seeds are also a commonly used medicinal material for treating fractures. They can promote the regeneration of broken bones and can also reduce swelling and relieve pain. Usually, when people have fractures, they can grind the cucumber seeds into powder and apply it directly to the injured area to fix the broken bones. Changing the dressing once a day can quickly reduce the swelling and pain caused by the fracture, and also promote the healing of broken bones as soon as possible.

3. Chinese medicine cucumber seeds can lower blood pressure

The Chinese medicine cucumber seeds also have a certain antihypertensive effect. When people have high blood pressure, they can grind cucumber seeds into powder. Take 20 grams, add 20 grams of celery seed powder and 20 grams of lotus seed powder, mix them with boiling water, and eat them directly after mixing. Once a day, it can lower high blood pressure. In addition, grinding cucumber seeds into powder and eating them together with bitter melon powder can also treat human diabetes.