The efficacy and function of gourd

Gourd is a melon vegetable and a common vegetable on people’s tables. Now let us learn about the effects and functions of gourd.

The efficacy and function of gourd

1. Both the peel and seeds of gourd can be used as medicine. Chinese medicine believes that gourd is a kind of food with sweet taste and neutral nature. It is non-toxic. Gourd has a good detoxification effect. At the same time, gourd has a good therapeutic effect on various fistulas. At the same time, the medicinal properties of gourd vines and whiskers are the same as the effect of flowers, and can be used to treat eczema. The pulp and seeds of gourd are bitter, cold and toxic. However, gourd can be used to treat dental diseases. If you have swollen or exposed gums or loose teeth, you can use gourd to treat them. At the same time, gourd can also be used to treat facial or limb swelling, urinary obstruction, nasal congestion, carbuncle and malignant ulcers.

2. The medicinal value of gourd shell is the highest. Chinese medicine believes that gourd shell is a kind of medicinal material with sweet taste, mild nature and non-toxicity. It is particularly suitable for heat-clearing and detoxification. At the same time, gourd shell also has a good effect of moistening the lungs and facilitating bowel movements. The older the gourd shell is, the higher the effect of curing diseases is.

3. If you suffer from symptoms such as facial edema or abdominal edema, you can use bottle gourd together with some Poria cocos, Poria cocos, Alisma orientalis and other medicines. At the same time, bottle gourd can also treat the symptoms of ascites caused by late-stage schistosomiasis.