The efficacy and function of winter melon vine

Winter melon vine is an annual creeping herb and the vine stem of the winter melon, a vegetable we often eat. In many places in my country, this product is cold and bitter in nature and can be used as medicine. The following is an introduction to the efficacy and function of winter melon vine.

The efficacy and function of winter melon vine

1. Winter melon vine has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying

People often take 9-15 grams of melon vines, boil them into soup or mash them into juice for consumption, which has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying.

2. Winter melon vine is a good medicine for treating lung heat

We can take the vine stems of winter melon and boil them into a decoction for oral administration, which can treat lung heat, phlegm fire, and internal abscesses.

3. Other functions of winter melon vine

In the folk prescriptions, there are also the following records: Winter melon vines have the effects of activating meridians, benefiting joints, regulating blood and qi, and removing dampness and wind.

4. Cultivation of wax gourd vines

Winter melon is suitable for growing in warm and heat-resistant climates. The soil should be sandy loam or clay loam with good drainage. Seed propagation can be chosen. When the winter melon vine grows, the useless branches and leaves should be removed in time.